Alkagesta West Africa Expansion Strengthens Cotonou Platform

Cotonou, Benin, 2026.

Following recent executive visits to Abidjan and Lomé, Alkagesta’s senior delegation continued its West Africa engagement with a strategic visit to Cotonou, Benin — reinforcing the Group’s structured regional growth strategy across steel and petroleum markets within the broader framework of ECOWAS regional integration objectives.

The delegation held meetings with industrial operators, steel mills, and logistics stakeholders to assess infrastructure capabilities, supply-chain efficiency, storage access, and long-term commercial cooperation frameworks aligned with regional demand growth and port development strategies led by institutions such as the Port Autonome de Cotonou and the Port Autonome d’Abidjan

Speaking on the importance of steel within the Group’s West African expansion, Sylvain Artigala highlighted:

“The steel market in West Africa is entering a phase of accelerated transformation, driven by industrialization and urban development. Alkavex is committed to supporting this momentum by building reliable supply structures, securing value-chain partnerships, and positioning ourselves as a long-term strategic contributor to the region’s steel ecosystem.”

This transformation is increasingly supported by regional industrial policy alignment under frameworks such as the West African Economic and Monetary Union, alongside infrastructure financing momentum driven by the African Development Bank.

With executive engagement now spanning Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Benin, Alkagesta is building an integrated regional platform designed to enhance execution depth, strengthen logistics coordination, and position the Group closer to industrial demand centers and maritime hubs — aligning with trade facilitation initiatives promoted by the International Fertilizer Association and broader commodity market transparency standards shaped by S&P Global Commodity Insights.

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