A leading player in Africa and a subsidiary of the Japanese Group Toyota Tsusho Corporation, our mission is to offer affordable, high-quality products and services to as many people as possible in the sectors of mobility, infrastructure and renewable energy, healthcare, and consumer goods.

We are involved at every stage of the value chain – import, production, distribution to the final customer – to guarantee the reliability and quality of our offering.

With more than 170 years of presence on the continent, we have developed the most extensive pan-African distribution network and an unparalleled expertise in the field. This makes us the strategic partner for major international brands committed to sustainable growth in Africa.

Our purpose, With Africa For Africa, unites us all around a shared ambitious project: to make a meaningful contribution to the development of Africa.

With Africa For Africa

CFAO OVERVIEW

22,100
employees
93 operating presence
Head office
in France

over 170 years
in Africa

Presented in 38 African countries,
6 French overseas departments,

Access to
45 of the 54 markets in the Continent

REVENUE

€8.4 billion in revenue in 2024, including  92% in Africa

1/ A diversified and complementary business portfolio and an extensive pan-African presence: we offer high-quality and affordable products and services in 38 African countries and 6 FOTs, through our Mobility, Green Infra, Healthcare and Consumer activities.

2/ A vertical integration of the value chain, from production to the end-customer: our integrated model allows us to control every stage – production, import, distribution – in line with the highest international standards. This approach guarantees the quality of our products and services, while offering enhanced efficiency to our partners and customers.

3/ Long-term partnerships with strong brands: we offer major international brands our know-how, our knowledge of Africa, and a shared commitment to quality.

4/ An efficient supply chain for high-quality products: we secure every step of the supply chain, from order to delivery, to distribute affordable, high-quality products and services to a wide range of African countries.

“Our purpose, With Africa For Africa, unites our 22,100 employees around a shared project: to make a meaningful contribution to Africa’s development.” 

 

Richard Bielle, Chairman & CEO

Our commitments in Africa

 

With Africa
For Africa

 

Guided by our purpose, With Africa For Africa, we contribute to the sustainable development of the continent through our four activities. Each of them has a specific roadmap and mission to offer, at its own level, a sustainable future for Africa’s next generations.

Mobility

Renew the African vehicle fleet with safer and cleaner mobility solutions  

Green Infra

Invest in the green energies value chain to support low-carbon growth and prepare E-Mobility infrastructures 

Healthcare

Secure access to high-quality medicines for all African countries   

Consumer

Contribute to the development of modern food distribution in West Africa

 

As part of our corporate social responsibility, we support projects promoting health, education, and initiatives related to our activities.