Azelis opens new office on the Ivory Coast

Azelis has opened a new office in the city of Abidjan on the Ivory Coast, expanding its presence in Africa.

The new facility is a part of the firm's plan to invest in Africa and ensure opportunities for its growth strategy over the next few years. Azelis established its presence in Africa in 2015, with the foundation of its unit Azelis Morocco.

Azelis' France and Africa regional managing director Benoit Fritz said: “This office opening comes at a time when we are actively expanding our reach across the region. The Ivory Coast is uniquely positioned with a strong outlook for future growth."

He added: “We will leverage Azelis Group's application knowledge and technical expertise to develop solutions that are relevant to the local market needs and unmet demands.”

The new Abidjan facility will be led by Azelis' Ivory Coast managing director Michel Haidon.

Haidon previously worked for a French dairy company as Africa and Israel market manager and for a global ingredients solutions firm as market manager. He said: “Azelis will be a perfect partner for the region, offering localised services while retaining the advantage of a global network with a broad product portfolio and teams of dedicated industry specialists.

“We will employ local technical people, have a local warehouse and application laboratory and focus on local customers, enabling us to meet the increasing demand from the emerging middle class.”

The firm intends to focus primarily on speciality ingredients for the food, health, and personal care markets.

Azelis France will provide guidance for the sales development and technical support.