SOTAC

What SOTAC does

SOTACI is a Côte d'Ivoire-headquartered steel transformation and construction materials manufacturer founded in 1978, operating as the leading supplier in the West African steel market. The company runs two principal divisions: a metallurgy/steel business producing reinforcement bars (Fer à béton), roofing sheets (Tôle de couverture), flat plates, structural beams (Poutrelle), profiles, tubes, wire, mesh, machetes, nails, wheelbarrows, and steel drums; and a building/construction finishing business offering aluminium doors, windows, facades, and railings alongside construction chemicals such as adhesives, mortars, and waterproofing membranes. Its underlying technology spans hot and cold rolling, welding, galvanizing, and metalworking, with integrated quality control across production chains since 1995 and ISO 9001:2015 certification by AFNOR.

SOTACI serves construction (BTP), agriculture, industrial, and building-professional customer segments across Côte d'Ivoire and 12 additional African export markets. It operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries — SOTACI in Côte d'Ivoire, SOTAMALI in Mali, and STIL in Togo — supported by a 107+ unit transport and handling fleet and a workforce of 1,150+ employees. The company is a subsidiary of the diversified industrial conglomerate Groupe EUROFIND. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-enterprise through quote-based pricing, with no public e-commerce channel; the website functions as a product catalog and lead-generation tool for major project bids.

SOTACI's business model is a hybrid of hardware sales (steel products, aluminium joinery, construction chemicals) and professional services (aluminium joinery workshop installation). Strategic partnerships with Saint-Gobain, Schüco, Knauf, Mapei, and Cortizo enable it to function as a one-stop supplier for BTP contractors, layering finished-product distribution onto its core steel manufacturing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no app, API, or digital platform presence.

Name

SOTAC

Legal name

SOTACI

Website

https://sotaci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SOTACI is a Côte d'Ivoire-headquartered steel transformation and building materials manufacturer serving construction, agriculture, and industrial clients across West Africa through three subsidiaries and exports to 12 African countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel and Construction Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel (33122)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flashing, Edge Metal & Roof Accessories (IMADAFAJ), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Steel manufacturing
• Construction materials
• Metal products
• Structural steel
• Building supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Sales: Sale of steel transformation products including reinforcement bars, roofing sheets, structural beams, wire, fencing, and drums for construction, agriculture, and industrial applications. Also includes aluminium building products (doors, windows, facades, railings) and construction chemical products (adhesives, mortars, waterproofing).
2. Aluminium Second Work Services: Commercialization and installation of aluminium building products including plasterboard plaques, aluminium joinery workshop from fabrication to on-site installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SOTAC (SOTACI) manufactures and distributes steel transformation products including reinforcing bars, roofing sheets, flat plates, structural beams, profiles, tubes, wire, wire mesh, nails, machetes, and steel drums for the construction, agricultural, and industrial sectors. The company also commercializes aluminum building products (doors, windows, facades, railings) and construction chemicals (adhesives, mortars, waterproofing) sourced through partnerships with leading suppliers.

Product overview

SOTAC is a steel transformation and construction materials company based in Côte d'Ivoire, operating since 1978 as a leader in the West African steel market. The company operates as a multi-product industrial manufacturer offering two main divisions: (1) Metallurgy/Steel products for construction, agriculture and industry including reinforcing bars (Fer à béton), roofing sheets (Tôle de couverture), flat steel plates (Tôle Plane), structural beams (Poutrelle), profiles (Profilé), various steel tubes, machetes, nails, roofing accessories, wheelbarrows, wire products and wire mesh; and (2) Building/Construction finishing products including aluminum doors, windows, sliding glass doors, railings and facades, plus construction chemicals (adhesives, grouts, mortars, waterproofing). The company also operates an aluminum joinery workshop and sells/installs gypsum plasterboard products through partnerships with Knauf, Saint-Gobain, and Schüco. SOTAC serves construction professionals, BTP contractors, architects, developers, and individuals across Côte d'Ivoire and 12 African export markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reinforcing Steel Bars (Fer à béton) High-adherence deformed, mild, and square steel bars produced by hot rolling, used as primary or secondary reinforcement in reinforced concrete structures for construction.
• Steel Roofing Sheets (Tôle de couverture) Profiled and corrugated steel roofing sheets (BAC and Ondulé) for building construction applications.
• Flat Steel Plates (Tôle Plane) Flat steel plates in black, galvanized, wear-resistant, aluminum, and stainless steel variants for industrial and construction use.
• Structural Steel Beams (Poutrelle) Hot-rolled weldable structural beams in IPE, UPN, HEA, and UAC profiles for metal construction.
• Steel Profiles (Profilé) Equal leg angle, T-section, and flat steel profiles for metal construction applications.
• Steel Tubes (Tubes) Welded square, rectangular, and round section steel tubes, including galvanized, aluminum, and API-grade tubes for oil and gas pipeline industries.
• Machetes (Machette) Heavy-duty machetes and sugar cane knives for agricultural and vegetation clearing applications.
• Nails (Pointe) Hardened steel nails for carpentry, fine joinery, and general construction work.
• Roofing Accessories Steel clips, threaded rods, hexagonal-head nails, and corrugated sheet nails for roofing installations.
• Wheelbarrows (Brouette) Painted steel wheelbarrows in premium (100L, 150kg capacity) and standard variants for garden and construction transport.
• Steel Wire (Fil) Annealed, galvanized, and barbed steel wire for agricultural, fencing, and industrial applications.
• Wire Mesh (Grillage) Simple twist, triple twist, welded galvanized, panel, grating, and expanded metal mesh for enclosures and agricultural fencing.
• Steel Drums (Fûts) 216.5-liter steel drums for petroleum and food applications with partial opening, triple crimping, and bungs.
• Aluminum Building Products Aluminum entry doors, windows, sliding glass doors, railings, and facades offered in multiple styles with thermal, acoustic, and security insulation.
• Construction Chemicals and Admixtures Hardeners, grouting mortars, latex bonding agents, tile adhesives, polymer-modified grouts, and SBS bitumen waterproofing membranes for construction finishing applications.
• Aluminium Joinery Installation Services Commercialization and on-site installation of aluminium building products including plasterboard plaques and aluminium joinery, from fabrication to installation.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KnaufcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for commercialization of plasterboard plaques (placo) and related building materials, expanding SOTACI's product range beyond steel to complete building solutions.
• Saint-GobaincoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for building solutions including tiling products, mortars, waterproofing, and construction chemicals.
• SchücocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for aluminium building products including windows, doors, facades, and structural aluminium solutions.
• External Laboratories (Building and Public Works)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuality control agreements with external laboratories to reinforce quality testing and certification for construction materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ezz Steel: Largest independent steel producer in the MENA region, manufacturing rebar, wire rod, and sections from Egyptian facilities. Comparable regional producer serving similar construction and infrastructure end markets in Africa and MENA.
• African Industries Group: Nigerian-based diversified steel manufacturer producing reinforcement bars, wire rods, sections, and billets. Direct competitor in West African steel markets serving similar construction and infrastructure end markets.
• Tosyali Holding: Turkish industrial group with major steel operations in Algeria producing rebar, wire, and sections. Direct competitor in North/West African long product markets with similar downstream building materials distribution.
• SCAW Metals: South African steel manufacturer producing rebar, sections, wire products, and cast steel products. Comparable African steel manufacturer with similar product portfolio serving construction and industrial end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Group: Nigerian industrial conglomerate with major cement, sugar, salt, and steel operations across Africa. Overlaps with SOTACI in West African construction materials and infrastructure supply, though broader in scope and larger in scale.
• ArcelorMittal: Global steel leader with significant African operations in Liberia, South Africa, and Nigeria. Overlaps with SOTACI's rebar and long product portfolio across West African construction markets, though operating at much larger global scale.
• Lafarge Africa (Holcim): Pan-African cement and construction materials subsidiary of Holcim Group operating across West and Southern Africa. Competes with SOTACI in adjacent building materials categories serving similar construction and infrastructure end markets in West Africa.

Others

• Mapei: Italian construction chemicals manufacturer and SOTACI's partner for adhesives, mortars, grouts, and waterproofing products. Competes in specialty construction chemical segments across West Africa with global brand recognition.
• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials leader and SOTACI's partner for tiling, mortars, and construction chemicals. Competes in adjacent categories (insulation, glass, mortars) in West African markets and could disintermediate distribution channels.
• Schüco: German aluminum building systems specialist and SOTACI's partner for aluminum windows, doors, and facades. Competes in premium aluminum fenestration categories across African construction markets and could shift to direct distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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