Ivory Coast distillery: a new industrial milestone for Somdia coming soon!
Following the successful launch of the Congo distillery, which began operations in 2025 and was up and running in just three months, Somdia is continuing its industrial momentum with the upcoming launch of the Côte d’Ivoire distillery at SUCAF Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled for the coming weeks. This strategic project is fully in line with our […]
Training together, progressing together: an inter-subsidiary dynamic at the heart of the Somdia Group
From January 19 to 23, a training workshop dedicated to sugarcane variety selection was held at the SUCAF Côte d’Ivoire site, bringing together several of our sugar subsidiaries: SUCAF Côte d’Ivoire, Saris Congo, and Compagnie Sucrière du Tchad (CST). Led by Thomas Dumont, head of the sugarcane variety selection program at the ERCANE Sugarcane Research […]
Agronomic excellence & innovation serving the corn industry
On January 15 and 16, 2026, the Compagnie Fermière Camerounaise (CFC) brought together nearly 80 key players in the corn sector in Ngaoundéré with a common goal: to sustainably improve the productive and qualitative performance of smallholder farming sectors in a context marked by climate variability, economic pressure, and challenges related to quality and local […]
AFCAS relaunch day: a key moment for the future of the sugar industry
The Somdia Group is proud to have supported and participated in the relaunch of the AFCAS on December 15, a significant event after several years of inactivity. Chaired by Olivier Parent, President of AFCAS and CEO of the Somdia Group, this meeting provided an opportunity for fruitful discussions on the major transformations taking place in […]
Participation of Sominfor, our IT subsidiary, in the Adopt AI summit – Grand Palais
Our IT subsidiary Sominfor was delighted to participate in the ADOPT AI trade show, an event dedicated to the practical applications of artificial intelligence in large organizations. A day rich in lessons learned… and full of opportunities for our Group ! What we take away from this : AI is no longer a topic for […]
An exceptional 2025 sugar campaign for Saris Congo
The 2025 sugar campaign ended with an exceptional performance: more than 80,700 tons of sugar produced. This is an unprecedented result in the history of Saris Congo. The Somdia Group is proud to celebrate this success achieved by Saris Congo, which is the result of the combined efforts of our agricultural, industrial, and logistics teams. […]
The third edition of the Quinzaine des Fondations is launched
From September 22 to October 4, the Somdia Group is once again mobilizing through its Foundations for a major solidarity event. This year, health and nutrition are at the heart of our commitments, with a rich and useful program for everyone : – Nutrition workshops– Sports challenges– Oral hygiene awareness– Diabetes prevention As a committed […]
The Somdia Group at the ISSCT conference
The Somdia Group had the honor of participating in the Centennial Congress of the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT), held in Colombia from August 22 to 29. This major event in the global sugar industry brought together 1,200 delegates from more than 60 countries.It was a unique opportunity to learn more about Colombia, […]