Cfao Group (Carrefour Cameroon & Ivory Coast)

CFAO Group is a pan-African leader in distribution and logistics, headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Founded in 1852 and with over 170 years of operational experience across Africa, CFAO operates across 38 African countries and 6 French overseas territories, generating €8.4 billion in revenue in 2024, of which 92% comes from African operations.

The group employs 22,100 people globally and maintains 93 operating entities. In France, CFAO operates through multiple retail formats including Carrefour, Supeco, and PlaYce shopping centers, alongside distribution networks and cash-and-carry operations. The company operates more than 1,000 retail points across various formats in the country, serving as a crucial distribution hub for African expansion.

CFAO's business portfolio spans four core divisions: Mobility (automotive distribution and assembly), Healthcare (pharmaceutical distribution through the Laborex network and retail healthcare), Consumer Goods (FMCG distribution and local production), and Green Infrastructure (renewable energy initiatives). The group distributes over 22,000 items through retail partnerships and supplies more than 11,000 pharmacies across Africa.