22 990
employees
About us
CORPORATION FOR AFRICA & OVERSEAS
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.
CFAO − Corporation For Africa & Overseas − is 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 nearly 175 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.
145
operating
subsidiaries
40
out of 54 countries
Nearly 175 years
in Africa
9,1
billions € in revenue
91 % in Africa
Our strategy for a sustainable growth
« Our purpose, With Africa For Africa, unites our 22,990 employees around a shared project: to make meaningful contributions to Africa’s development. »
Richard Bielle
Chairman & CEO
Our commitments in 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 - Cleaner, safer and accessible vehicles
- GREEN INFRA - Renewable electricity generated in Africa
- HEALTHCARE - High-quality medicines with verified origins
- CONSUMER - Food distribution meeting the highest standards
As part of our corporate social responsibility, we support projects promoting education, health, environment and solidarity.
Our history
Since our creation in 1852, we have continuously adapted
to changes in Africa’s markets.
Sustainable development
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) lies at the heart of
CFAO Group’s development model.