Teyliom
Teyliom is a privately held pan-African holding company founded in 2001, operating 61 subsidiaries across banking, hospitality, real estate, industry, logistics, telecom, and venture capital in 10+ West and Central African countries, serving B2B, B2C, and B2G customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersAbidjan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Teyliom does
Teyliom Group is a privately held pan-African holding company founded in 2001 by Yérim Habib Sow and headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, operating 61 subsidiaries across eight business units: Properties, Hospitality, Finance, Industries, Energies & Services, Logistics, Telecom, and Global Capital. The group employs roughly 1,300–1,400 staff across West and Central Africa (hospitality 776, properties 291, finance 257, industry 104), with active operations in 10+ countries including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali, Guinea, Niger, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Madagascar, and Cape Verde. Its mission as stated is to contribute to African development by delivering products and services adapted to B2C, B2B, and B2G customer segments through long-term investments and strategic partnerships in key sectors.
The group's product surface spans commercial and micro-banking (Bridge Bank Group, with Bridge Securities, Bridge Asset Management, and Bridge MicroFinance subsidiaries), a three-tier hotel portfolio under Mangalis Hotel Group (Noom 5-star, Seen mid-range, Yaas economical), real estate development across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali (including the 120-hectare Diamniadio urban centre anchored by the 64,000 sqm SPHEREX government complex housing 12 ministries), industrial operations through Continental Beverage Company (Olgane mineral water and juices), POLYTEK PVC/PEHD/PP pipe manufacturing (joint venture with CSE Group, 11,000 tons/year projected capacity in the Diass Special Economic Zone), TEYCO construction and civil engineering, a multimodal logistics platform near Blaise Diagne International Airport, and historical telecom investments including WiMAX/CDMA and stakes in Tigo Senegal and formerly Telecel/MTN Côte d'Ivoire. Bridge Bank Group Côte d'Ivoire was named Best Bank in Côte d'Ivoire 2024 by The Banker and won Best SME Bank at the African SME Champions Forum 2024.
Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscription/managed services (banking, hospitality rooms, asset management fees), one-time real estate sales and leases, hardware sales (PVC pipes, bottled water), professional services (construction, logistics freight handling), and investment returns through Teyliom Global Capital's minority stakes. The group has selectively opened subsidiary capital to institutional investors — AfricInvest into Bridge Group West Africa (2014), FISEA/PROPARCO into Chain Hotel Conakry (2015), African Agriculture Fund into Continental Beverage Company (2013) — while maintaining founder control of the parent. No public listing exists, no revenue is publicly disclosed, and the most recent material capital event is a $20 million facility from BluePeak Private Capital in October 2023.
Teyliom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Teyliom
- Legal name
- Teyliom Group SA
- Website
- https://teyliom.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Teyliom is a privately held pan-African holding company founded in 2001, operating 61 subsidiaries across banking, hospitality, real estate, industry, logistics, telecom, and venture capital in 10+ West and Central African countries, serving B2B, B2C, and B2G customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Teyliom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Abidjan
Offices8 records
Markets served
Teyliom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Banking and Financial Services: Revenue from Bridge Bank Group operations including corporate banking, asset management (Bridge Asset Management), securities trading (Bridge Securities), and microfinance (Bridge MicroFinance). Also includes returns from stakes in BNDE Senegal and other financial institutions.
- Real Estate Development: Revenue from development and sale/lease of residential, commercial, and office properties across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali. Includes property management services.
- Hospitality Operations: Revenue from hotel operations under Noom Hotels (5-star), Seen Hotels (mid-range), and Yaas Hotels (economical) brands. Includes room revenue, food and beverage (restaurants), and wellness services.
- Beverage Manufacturing and Distribution: Revenue from production and distribution of Olgane natural mineral water and fruit juices through Continental Beverage Company (CBC) in Côte d'Ivoire market.
- Construction Services: Revenue from TEYCO construction operations including building construction, civil works, foundation engineering for third parties and group projects.
- Logistics and Freight Management: Revenue from multimodal logistics platform at DIASS near Blaise Diagne International Airport, including freight management, customs, and forwarder services.
- PVC Manufacturing: Revenue from POLYTEK manufacturing and sales of PVC tubes, PEHD, PP and corrugated tubes to construction and industrial sectors.
- Telecommunications: Revenue from telecom operations including mobile telephony, WiMAX/CDMA data transmission services.
- Investment Returns: Returns on investments through Teyliom Global Capital in African startups, and stakes in various companies including Tigo Senegal, BNDE, and other portfolio companies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
Teyliom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Teyliom is a pan-African diversified holding company operating across eight business units: Teyliom Properties (residential, commercial, and office real estate development), Teyliom Hospitality (hotel operations via Noom, Seen, and Yaas brands), Teyliom Finance (Bridge Bank Group banking, securities, asset management, microfinance), Teyliom Industries (Continental Beverage Company/Olgane water, POLYTEK PVC manufacturing, TEYCO construction), Teyliom Logistics (airport multimodal freight platform), Teyliom Energies & Services, Teyliom Telecom, and Teyliom Global Capital (startup investment).
Product overview
Teyliom is a pan-African holding company established in 2001, operating across eight business units spanning real estate, hospitality, finance, industry, energy, logistics, telecom, and venture capital. The group operates as a diversified conglomerate with subsidiaries including Teyliom Properties (residential, commercial, and office real estate development), Teyliom Hospitality (hotel operations through Noom Hotels 5-star, Seen Hotels mid-range, and Yaas Hotels economical brands), Teyliom Finance (banking via Bridge Bank Group, securities, asset management, and microfinance), Teyliom Industries (beverage production through Continental Beverage Company/Olgane, PVC manufacturing via POLYTEK, and construction via TEYCO), Teyliom Logistics (airport multimodal freight platform), Teyliom Energies & Services (energy optimization), Teyliom Telecom (telecommunications investment), and Teyliom Global Capital (startup investment vehicle). The group also operates Teyliom Foundation for humanitarian initiatives.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Noom Hotels: 5-star luxury hotel brand under Mangalis Hotel Group offering contemporary elegance and authentic African hospitality
- Seen Hotels
- Yaas Hotels
- Bridge Bank
- Bridge Securities
- Bridge Asset Management
- Bridge MicroFinance
- Olgane
- TEYCO
- POLYTEK
Products and services
- Teyliom Properties Real estate development company developing large-scale projects including offices, commercial, and residential properties in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Mali. Specializes in residential and office space for new urban centers.
- Teyliom Hospitality (Mangalis Hotel Group) Hospitality business unit operating hotel brands across three tiers (Noom 5-star, Seen mid-range, Yaas economical) in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea, Niger, and Benin.
- Bridge Bank Group Banking and financial services group offering commercial banking, securities management, asset management, and microfinance services across West Africa. Includes Bridge Bank Côte d'Ivoire, Bridge Securities, Bridge Asset Management, and Bridge MicroFinance.
- Bridge Securities Securities management and intermediation services (SGI) approved by CREPMF, providing brokerage services in West African capital markets.
- Bridge Asset Management Asset management solutions through Mutual Funds (FCP) to WAEMU residents and non-residents seeking savings optimization.
- Bridge MicroFinance Microfinance services providing financial access to underserved populations, launched in partnership with MTN Côte d'Ivoire and Kenyan bank CBA.
- Continental Beverage Company (CBC) - Olgane Beverage manufacturing company producing and distributing Olgane natural mineral water and fruit juices from its plant in Côte d'Ivoire.
- POLYTEK PVC and plastic pipe manufacturing company (joint venture with CSE Group) producing PVC tubes, PEHD, PP, and corrugated tubes in Senegal with 11,000 tons per year projected capacity.
- TEYCO (Teyliom Constructions) Construction company specializing in building construction (concrete and metallic structure), civil works, foundation engineering, and technical studies. Key achievement: SPHEREX government complex (64,000 sqm) for 12 ministries in Diamniadio.
- Teyliom Logistics Multi-modal logistics platform based at DIASS near Blaise Diagne International Airport, dedicated to freight management with customs office and freight forwarders. Includes 3,600 sqm warehouse.
- Teyliom Energies & Services Energy optimization services focused on reducing energy consumption across all Teyliom infrastructure through integration of energy optimization solutions in the real estate ecosystem.
- Teyliom Global Capital Investment vehicle dedicated to identifying and participating in maturing African companies in fast-growing sectors of West Africa, including fintech, VTC, and energy optimization startups.
- Bridge Bank Senegal Bridge Bank Group's Senegal subsidiary providing full banking services in the Senegalese market.
Quantifiable outcome
- Bridge Bank Group Côte d'Ivoire won 'Best Bank of Côte d'Ivoire 2024' by The Banker
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Teyliom
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Teyliom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Teyliom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.
- Radisson IndividualsminorNoom Hotel Dakar Sea Plaza joined Radisson Individuals network, providing international brand affiliation and booking platform access.
- CSE GroupminorJoint venture for POLYTEK PVC manufacturing company, specializing in PVC tubes, PEHD, PP and corrugated tubes production.
- CBA (Kenyan Bank)corePartnership with MTN Côte d'Ivoire and CBA to launch Bridge MicroFinance (BMF), expanding financial inclusion services.
- MTN Côte d'IvoirecorePartnership to launch Bridge MicroFinance (BMF), combining mobile money expertise with banking services for expanded financial inclusion.
- Senegal GovernmentflagshipSigned emphyteutic lease of 120 hectares for development of Diamniadio urban center, involving construction of commercial, residential, and hospitality infrastructure. Includes SPHEREX government building (64,000 sqm).
- Inaugure Hospitality GroupcoreEstablished in Barcelona to develop and manage hospitality investments, leading to creation of Mangalis Hotel Group and multi-brand hotel strategy.
- Groupe AtlantiquecorePartnership to facilitate the buyback of Telecel International's shares in Telecel Côte d'Ivoire, establishing major telecom presence.
- Telecel InternationalcorePartnership through Loteny Telecom to launch Telecel CI which achieved 50% market share and 800k+ subscribers.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves16 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Teyliom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CFAO Group: Pan-African distribution and manufacturing group with automotive, healthcare and consumer goods operations across Africa. Comparable as a diversified, multi-business French-rooted African group that combines distribution, manufacturing, and services across overlapping geographies.
- Castel Group: African beverages leader with bottling, brewing, and distribution operations across more than 20 African countries. Comparable as a beverage manufacturer and distributor in overlapping markets to Continental Beverage Company, though at substantially larger scale and broader product range.
- Arise: Pan-African infrastructure and industrial investment platform with operations in telecom infrastructure, logistics, and power across multiple African countries. Comparable for its infrastructure-led diversification model and focus on West African logistics and real estate adjacencies.
- Lonrho plc: Historically pan-African conglomerate with diversified interests in infrastructure, hospitality, logistics, and agriculture. Comparable as a pan-African holding structure that aggregates operating businesses across multiple African countries under one corporate parent.
- Bank of Africa (BOA Group): Pan-African banking network with presence across WAEMU and other African regions, part of BMCE Group. Comparable for the multi-country banking expansion model that mirrors Bridge Bank Group's regional growth ambition, though larger and more established.
Others
- Radisson Hotel Group: Global hotel operator and brand owner with a Radisson Individuals affiliation under which Noom Hotel Dakar Sea Plaza operates. Comparable as a strategic brand/affiliation partner rather than direct competitor, providing distribution and standards for Teyliom's flagship Noom properties.
Direct peers
- Atlantic Group: West African diversified group with telecom and consumer operations including a historic partnership role with Teyliom in Telecel CI. Comparable for its West/Central African footprint, telecom-to-consumer breadth, and role as a regional strategic partner/investor.
- SIFCA Group: Ivorian industrial conglomerate with operations across palm oil, rubber, and sugar in West Africa. Comparable as a Côte d'Ivoire-rooted diversified industrial and agro-business platform with similar pan-African footprint and family-influenced governance.
- Oragroup: West and Central African banking holding company with banking operations in multiple WAEMU and CEMAC countries. Comparable as a pan-West-African financial services platform expanding through both organic growth and acquisitions in the same operating geographies as Bridge Bank Group.
- NSIA Group: Ivorian-headquartered diversified holding group operating across banking (NSIA Banque), insurance, and real estate in West and Central Africa. Most directly comparable peer given the shared Ivorian base, pan-African ambition, banking + real estate mix, and family-controlled governance model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Teyliom social profiles
Digital presenceTeyliom compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Teyliom financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Teyliom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Teyliom subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries16 records
Teyliom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Teyliom M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Teyliom
What does Teyliom do?
Teyliom is a pan-African diversified holding company operating across eight business units: Teyliom Properties (residential, commercial, and office real estate development), Teyliom Hospitality (hotel operations via Noom, Seen, and Yaas brands), Teyliom Finance (Bridge Bank Group banking, securities, asset management, microfinance), Teyliom Industries (Continental Beverage Company/Olgane water, POLYTEK PVC manufacturing, TEYCO construction), Teyliom Logistics (airport multimodal freight platform), Teyliom Energies & Services, Teyliom Telecom, and Teyliom Global Capital (startup investment).
Is Teyliom a public or private company?
Teyliom is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Teyliom founded?
Teyliom was founded in 2001. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Teyliom based?
Teyliom is headquartered in Abidjan.
How does Teyliom make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. Banking and Financial Services are the primary driver. The others are real Estate Development, hospitality Operations, beverage Manufacturing and Distribution, construction Services, logistics and Freight Management, PVC Manufacturing, telecommunications and investment Returns.
Who are Teyliom's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CFAO Group, Castel Group, Arise, Lonrho plc and Bank of Africa (BOA Group). Radisson Hotel Group is listed as an others. Direct peers are Atlantic Group, SIFCA Group, Oragroup and NSIA Group.
Does Teyliom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Teyliom.