With over 75 years of operations in Africa, Solevo has already contributed to important chapters in the story of the continent’s growth. Today, Solevo’s footprint spans 8 capillary networks in West and Central Africa, with our team of 80+ technical and application experts distributing more than 1000 products.
Over 100 years of history:
- Established in 1918, Solevo has a deep heritage spanning more than 100 years.
- Our well-known and trusted quality brand, “La Cigogne” or “The Stork”, first registered in 1918, is synonymous with reliability and quality.
- Acquired by Helios Investment Partners and Temasek in 2017 from Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC).
- Acquired by a consortium led by Development Partners International (DPI) in 2023.
- Acquired by a consortium led by Development Partners International (DPI) in 2023.
1918
Founded
Foundation & Rebranding
Foundation of SCPA, Société Commerciale des Potasses Alsace
Registration of Rebranding to “La Cigogne” brand
1946
Expanding
Madagascar
Opening of Solevo Madagascar
1948
Expanding
Ivory Coast
Opening of Solevo Ivory Coast
1950
Expanding
Cameroon
Opening of Solevo Cameroon
1997
Expanding
Burkina Faso
Opening of Solevo Burkina Faso
2000
Expanding
Mali
Opening of Solevo Mali
2003
Expanding
Senegal
Opening of Solevo Senegal
2009
Expanding
Angola
Opening of Solevo Angola
2022
Expanding
Ghana
Acquisition and rebranding to Solevo Ghana
2023
April
Acquisition by DPI
Acquired by a consortium led by Development Partners International (DPI) in 2023.