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Objectives: to learn about culture, organization and strategies of
some of African Occidental Companies.
SUMMARY:
Alphadi, "The Prince of the Desert". Child of Tuareg, Seidnaly
Sidhamed alias ALPHADI was born on 1 June 1957 in Timbuktu (Mali), parents
traders. In Niger, he lives surrounded by his eight brothers and sisters. Very
early on, he enjoys disguise her sisters and her mother and spends hours in
front of films Hindus to observe the makeup of actresses. It is already very
sensitive to anything that might enhance female beauty. But in a Muslim country,
fashion is a sector prohibits boys. Alphadi flies to success. There is not a
corner of the world where he had to organize a parade: Niamey, Abidjan, Paris,
Brussels, New York, Washington, Quebec, Tokyo.
Group Soyaf (Burkina). Founded in 1982 by Mr. Salif Yameogo Chairman
and CEO, The Group Soyaf has become one of the largest holding companies with
international standards in West Africa and more specifically in Burkina Faso. In
this new millennium, the Group Soyaf drew Burkina Faso several large
multinationals whose Telecel International Group in the area of communication
and the Framlington Group, a group of investors. Either a total investment of 14
million USD
The CAMEROON TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CAMTEL) is a corporation with a
capital of 50,000,000,000 FCFA owned 100% by the State of Cameroon, created
by decree in connection with the restructuring of the telecommunications
sector. It offers Cameroon across a wide range of telecommunications
services through the resumption of the activities of fixed telephony of the
defunct National Directorate of Telecommunications (Ministry of P & T) and
those linked to international telecommunications, the Internet and
communication Business of the ex-INTELCAM. CAMTEL is also and above all a
team of 2225 men and women, including 340 managers around, the best trained
in Cameroonian and foreign institutions.
Cote d'Ivoire Telecom, the national telecommunications operator,
is a limited company with a capital of 15 billion CFA francs It was in
February 1997 that the Ivorian government, after an international tender, as
part of its privatization program, France Cables and Radio (FCR) - a
subsidiary of France Telecom-as a strategic partner and majority (51 %).
Togo Telecom is a corporation created by the split of the OPTT two
State-owned companies. It is governed by Act No. 90-26 of December 4, 1990
to reform the legal and institutional framework for Public Enterprises. It
has a legal personality and financial autonomy, with a capital of 4 billion
CFA francs.
TBC LOGISTIC (CHAD). Founded in 1963 in Bangui (capital of the
Central African Republic), Transport Banos & Co. (TBC) is now present
throughout the African continent. The operations are coordinated from Douala,
Cameroon. TBC has a network of offices and agents covering the whole of
Africa including Chad, Congo Brazzaville, Nigeria, Guinea, Benin and
South
Africa.
Created on January 20, 1977, SONIDEP (Niger) has a registered
capital of 1 billion CFA francs to his credit and an annual average of over
2 billion to the State budget. The Nigerian Society of Petroleum Products is
the main pillar of the country's energy policy. As such, it is a strategic
tool for the country's development.
CAFE OF BURUNDI. Situated in the heart of Africa, Burundi division
of the waters of River Nile and the Congo River. He has a very tropical
climate conducive to the cultivation of Arabica coffee. The hills separating
the waters of 2 rivers constitute a perfect environment for growing a mild
arabica coffee. Management companies washing stations (SOGESTAL's) dealing
with the purchase of cherries, their pulping and washing them to get the
parchment completely washed (Fully Washed). They are machined on the way to
parchment plants producing green coffee to be sold via auction. The
Sogestal's are among 6 of which 5 are in the form of joint ventures and the
6th is totally private.
Company Komo (Gabon). The Komo Company is a holding of shares in
the share capital of 9019800000 FCFA fully paid. The Company has Komo's
financial participation in many societies in Africa and Europe. It is
involved in the management and administration of its subsidiaries
diversified in commerce, industry, services, new technology and
finance.
The Group SONATEL (Senegal) is the Global Telecommunications
reference Senegal. The Sonatel has developed skills at the service of
individuals, professionals and businesses. Within the Economic and Monetary
Union Ouest Africaine (UEMOA), Sonatel has been a hub of Senegal (platform)
subregional and a major player in the development of telecommunications in
Africa and the world. Sonatel is a business structure for the development of
the Senegalese economy.
The SONACOS (Senegal) is a company whose activity is crucial for
the internal and external balance of Senegal. Prime factor in social
stability by revenue it generates within the country as part of a tour
organized, the peanut is both a cash crop and food crop. For export revenues
it brings, peanuts offer a significant contribution to the trade balance
even though its importance has declined. The SONACOS is undergoing
privatization. The tender was launched by the Ministry of Finance and the
government is seeking a strategic investor who has international references
serious, proven technical expertise and the financial means to support this
revival, take over and finally to realize its sector fullest potential.
Center for Publishing and Distribution in Africa (Ivory Coast).
The CEDA has been originally a mixed economy company founded in 1961 by
publishers french (HATIER, DIDIER and MAME), and the State of Côte d'Ivoire.
Capital, originally of 2 million CFA francs (40,000 USD at the time) was
gradually increased and now 461 million CFA francs. The State Ivorian
detained initially 25% and then in 1974 51%, and in 1982 60% of the capital
stock of this company. However, since 1991 the CEDA was privatized, but the
State of Côte d'Ivoire has nonetheless held a store because of the specific
mission entrusted to the company.
The Industrial Society of Gabon, is a limited company with a
capital of 950 billion CFA francs. Created in Libreville in 1975, SOGI in
Gabon is a leader in the construction sector industrial and one of the first
players on the Central Africa region. The activities of SOGI relate
exclusively the domain industrial boiler generally heavy-duty equipment,
shipbuilding, fine metalwork, carpentry and metal locks, aluminum carpentry,
diesel fuel injection and trading of spare parts. SOGI is a subsidiary of
Compagnie du Komo managed by the Group SOGAFRIC. The complementarity of
trades in the service of industrial equipment.
TELECEL (Burkina). Founded in 1987 by Miko Rwayitaré and owned by
80% to Orascom Telecom (Egypt) since 2000, telecel International is a
multinational group based in South Africa and Geneva. With its years of
experience in Africa, Telecel has developed a unique experience in the study
of projects, the establishment and operation of cellular networks on the
African continent. In all its operations, Telecel International combines
domestic private investors in the shareholding of its associated companies.
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