Matforce

What Matforce does

Matforce is a privately held West African industrial equipment and project-services firm headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. The company sells and maintains energy equipment (generators, solar panels, and batteries), agricultural machinery, and air conditioning systems, with a reference installation at Blaise Diagne Airport cited as a flagship project. Its business model is project-based and quote-driven: customers request custom quotations through the company website, and Matforce delivers across a full lifecycle of technical studies, assembly/mounting, after-sales maintenance, and spare parts supply.

The firm operates on a "platform-plus-modules" structure — a horizontal core product line (energy, agricultural machinery, HVAC) is bundled with four service modules: Studies (Etudes), Assembly (Montage), After-Sales Service (Service Après Vente), and Spare Parts (Pièces détachées). This structure allows Matforce to capture both one-time equipment revenue and recurring maintenance and consumables revenue from the same installed base. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement with no active digital marketing presence; the company relies on its regional reputation and word-of-mouth in West Africa. Pricing is non-public and project-specific, with multi-year contract cadences implied by the complexity of energy and HVAC installations.

Matforce's stated customer segments are commercial and industrial clients (primary) and facility operators (secondary). The firm has 1-10 employees, no disclosed revenue, and its only capital event on record is a $2.86M round from Aureos Capital in 2007. Mamadou Sow is identified as President & CEO. Ownership structure, headcount growth, and any recent strategic transactions are data gaps not addressed by available sources.

Name

Matforce

Legal name

Matforce

Website

https://matforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matforce is a privately held Dakar-based industrial equipment firm selling and maintaining energy systems (generators, solar, batteries), agricultural machinery, and air conditioning for commercial, industrial, and facility clients across West Africa, with full project lifecycle services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of energy equipment including generators, solar panels, and batteries; agricultural machinery; air conditioning systems
2. Installation and Project Execution: Complex project implementation including studies, assembly, and commissioning of energy and climate control systems
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Troubleshooting and maintenance services for installed equipment
4. Spare Parts: Supply of replacement parts for equipment maintenance

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Matforce is a West African dealer and project integrator that sells, installs, and maintains energy equipment (generators, solar panels, batteries), agricultural machinery, and air conditioning systems. The firm bundles its equipment sales with service modules covering technical studies, project assembly/mounting, after-sales maintenance, and spare parts supply, delivering complete turnkey projects such as the air conditioning installation at Blaise Diagne Airport.

Product overview

Matforce is a West African company providing integrated energy, agricultural machinery, and air conditioning solutions. The company operates on a platform-plus-modules model, combining core product lines (energy equipment, agricultural machinery, and air conditioning systems) with complementary service modules including technical studies, project assembly/mounting, after-sales service, and spare parts supply. Their offerings span from equipment sales to complete project realization and ongoing maintenance support for clients across West Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Solutions Sale and maintenance of energy equipment such as generators, solar panels, and batteries for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
• Agricultural Machinery Agricultural machinery equipment and services providing quality machinery for farming operations in West Africa.
• Air Conditioning Systems Air conditioning sales, installation, and maintenance services including specialized solutions for large facilities such as airports (e.g., Blaise Diagne Airport).
• After-Sales Service (Service Après Vente) Troubleshooting and maintenance services for installed equipment ensuring ongoing operational functionality for Matforce-supplied installations.
• Spare Parts (Pièces détachées) Supply of replacement parts and components to support equipment maintenance and repair operations for installed systems.
• Studies (Études) Technical consulting and studies for solar, air conditioning, and generator systems to assess client needs and project requirements.
• Assembly/Mounting (Montage) Project assembly and installation services working closely with clients to execute complex energy and air conditioning projects.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Inc. Global manufacturer of diesel and gas generators, power systems, and components with extensive distributor/service networks in Africa. Comparable overlap with Matforce's generator sales and maintenance offerings.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation company offering generators, solar solutions, and HVAC controls across Africa. Comparable in the integrated energy equipment and project execution space Matforce operates in.
• ABB: Multinational electrification, motion, and process automation supplier with significant West African operations in power generation and distribution. Comparable in industrial power and electrical infrastructure delivery.
• Caterpillar Inc. Manufacturer of construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, plus a Cat-branded generator line distributed via dealer networks. Comparable in supplying heavy diesel generators and industrial/agricultural equipment through regional distributors.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer with commercial and industrial cooling solutions and service networks. Comparable with Matforce's air conditioning sales, installation, and after-sales services for large facilities such as airports.
• Wärtsilä: Provider of engine-based power plants, energy storage, and lifecycle services for utilities and industrials, with active business in West and sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable in delivering large-scale generator and energy projects with associated services.

Direct peers

• Clarke Energy: UK-headquartered distributor and service provider for gas engines, generators, and power solutions with a strong Africa footprint. Closely matches Matforce's role as a regional energy-equipment distributor that combines sales, installation, and after-sales service.
• d.light: Africa-focused provider of solar home systems and distributed solar solutions across multiple West and East African markets. Comparable to Matforce's solar panel and battery distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial use.
• BBOXX: Solar energy company delivering distributed solar-plus-storage solutions across Africa, with operations and distribution infrastructure. Comparable in serving off-grid and weak-grid West African customers with solar equipment, batteries, and related services.
• Aggreko: Global provider of temporary and permanent power solutions including generators, with strong emerging-market operations. Comparable in deploying generators and integrated energy solutions for industrial and commercial customers in Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSI_MATFORCE
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2635512

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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