It was dream of a young boy who migrated Malé from an island of Maldives to achieve education towards becoming an educated son like his father who was the island chief of his island. To his fortune, he required to be very practical at his residence where he stayed. Carrying out daily shopping to his home and neighbors was more of an interest than a task for him. Through this he understood the philosophy of trading and how it is and could be done while developing an interest in doing an own business. Forming MADIHAA Company was a platform to follow his passion, on this he experienced the ups and downs of business, of course with several trading achievements. Today, MADIHAA Company is well known for its leading position in imports and distribution of fresh fruits, vegetables and verities if frozen meat products. The company has diversified its business in distribution of general goods from FMCG’s to Beauty Care products. Its last milestone was the establishment of sister company in the tourism sector of the Maldives, BATUTA Maldives Travel & Tours and opening its first hotel, BATUTA Maldives Surf View in K.Thulusdhoo Island.

Comapany Timeline

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1978

Mr.Moosa Ahmed (owner) started trading local timber with just a cash-float of MVR 50.00 in his hand.

1985

Following successful continuation of Timber trade, a business was registered at the Trade Ministry as MADIHAA Company Pvt Ltd.

1985

Begin to import timber and various other construction materials mainly from Singapore and Japan. Products imported includes timber, cement, fly-wood, roofinsheet, etc.

1985

Became the exclusive importer and distributor of a French well know Lubricant brand named ELF which was widely accepted by locals too.

1989

Imported and become the distributor for world famous milk powder brand KLIM by Nestle'.

1990

Mr.Moosa Ahmed, owner of MADIHAA Company Pvt Ltd became a member of Maldives Parliament to extend his role in national development and policy making. Served for three continuous term of 15 years, till 2005.

1990

Bought a cargo vessel of 1000MT named MV MADIHAA to transport cargo between Male, Touticorin and Colombo.

1990

Became the sole distributor of world famous RAMCO Cement brand in the Maldives.

1993

Begin to import perishable products from Australia via airfreight.

1993

Initiated to import perishable via sea-freight, cutting down the prices of such in the market by 100%. Main products were apple and orange.

1993

Carried out exporting seafood, mainly dried fish, dried sea-cucumber, shark fins, deep shark oil etc to Sri Lanka, Japan & Hong Kong. Awarded the Leading Exporter Award by the Government of Maldives.

1995

Ufanveli Shop was registered at the Trade Ministry to carry out general trading business locally and to sell imported perishable and food products.

1996

First Maldivian company to import Orange by sea-freight from Egypt, passing the cheaper price advantage to locals.

1998

Pioneer to introduced world famous Poultry brand SADIYA by Brazil Foods, offering poultry products to Maldivians at a competitive price.

2010

Begin imports and distribution of Cosmetics & Beauty Care products with the aim of diversifying in to general trading. Major brands imported are of Unilever™ South Africa while enjoying the exclusivity from South Africa to the Maldives.

Jan -2012

Ufanveli Shop 1, a showroom, dedicated for the trade of Cosmetics & Beauty Care range was opened.

May-2012

BATUTA Maldives Travel Tours was registered as a sister company, with the aim of entering in to the growing Tourism Industry of the Maldives.

Oct-2012

BATUTA Maldives Surf View Hotel in K.Thulusdhoo Island was opened, a three star budget hotel, promoting affordable access to Maldives which is well know for an expensive tourism destination for foreigners.

Feb-13

MADIHAA Fresh, a retail outlet for perishable and foods was opened, allowing customers with quality and freshness at convenience.