Who owns Astar?
Astar is owned by Sefalana (Botswana, BSE: SEFALANA).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Sefalana Holding Company Limited reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇼 Botswana, Gaborone
- Origin
- 🇧🇼 Botswana
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Canned & shelf-stable meals
- Parent ticker
- BSE: SEFALANA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Astar
Astar (also styled A Star) is Sefalana's private-label house brand, sold through the more than 130 Sefalana Trading supermarkets the group runs across Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho. Its listed range spans canned and packaged groceries such as baked beans and diced tomatoes in tomato juice, long-life milk and cream biscuits, household items including dishwashing liquid and foam bath, and even hardware such as engine oil and drywall screws, all carrying the Astar name.
Ownership timeline of Astar
Where Astar sits in Sefalana
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Astar?
The parent company of Astar is Sefalana, a publicly listed company headquartered in Botswana.
Is Astar Botswanan?
Yes. Astar originated in Botswana and its owner, Sefalana, is also headquartered in Botswana.
Is Astar still owned by Sefalana?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Astar is still owned by Sefalana. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us — Sefalana Holding Company Limited, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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