Cis&Co Group

What Cis&Co Group does

Cis&Co Group SARL is a privately-held West African building-envelope services firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, operating across five offices in Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso (x2), and Belgium. The group delivers waterproofing, thermal insulation, renovations, industrial maintenance, construction, diagnostics and consulting, training, and import-export services, with an integrated value chain from technical inspection to execution. Its primary commercial verticals are government and institutional clients (Présidence du Faso, UNICEF, multiple embassies and ministries), telecommunications operators (Orange, Telecel, Moov Africa, Onatel), industrial and construction majors (CIM Burkina/HeidelbergCement, CHEC), hospitality (Hôtel Laïco, Hôtel Tourako), and insurance (Novelia Assurances). Operations are run as enterprise field sales with quote-based, project-by-project pricing and no public price list.

The group's core proprietary asset is the exclusive Africa + Europe representation of ThermBlock, a Japanese-origin liquid coating system manufactured by ThermBlock JP LLC under a partnership established in 2015. ThermBlock provides >90% solar reflection, >200% elasticity, a 15-year warranty, E1 VOC compliance, multi-surface applicability (metal, concrete, tiles, glass, sandwich panels, tarpaulins), and a coverage of 30 m² per container at 0.76 kg/L density. Cis&Co generates revenue from two main streams: (1) BTP/construction and waterproofing services delivered through local project teams in West Africa, and (2) ThermBlock product distribution plus an adjacent training/import-export line operated through the Brussels purchasing entity. The company carries a registered share capital of 3,000,000 FCFA, operates with approximately 7 employees, and is founder-controlled by M. Ousmane Cissé, with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Cis&Co Group

Legal name

Cis&Co Group SARL

Website

https://cisandco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cis&Co Group is a West African building-envelope services firm providing waterproofing, thermal insulation, and construction services across Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Belgium. It holds exclusive ThermBlock distribution rights for Africa and Europe, serving government, telecom, hospitality, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waterproofing & Thermal Insulation Services

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping) (IMAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Waterproofing services
• Thermal insulation
• Building envelope solutions
• Construction services
• Roofing waterproofing

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

HQ country

Côte d’Ivoire

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BTP Construction Services: General construction and civil engineering services including waterproofing, thermal insulation, industrial maintenance, renovations, and diagnostics for buildings in West Africa. Project-based revenue from institutional and private clients.
2. ThermBlock Distribution: Exclusive distribution of ThermBlock thermal insulation and waterproofing coating in Africa and Europe. Revenue from product sales alongside application services.
3. Training Services: Capacity building and training programs for building finishing trades and waterproofing. Strengthening skills on finishing and waterproofing trades.
4. Import-Export: European sourcing of construction equipment and IT materials through Brussels hub for distribution to African subsidiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cis&Co Group provides waterproofing, thermal insulation, and BTP construction services for buildings across West Africa and Europe. The company is the exclusive Africa and Europe distributor of ThermBlock, a Japanese-origin liquid coating system that delivers waterproofing and thermal insulation in a single application. Services span the full envelope value chain — diagnostics, construction, renovation, industrial maintenance, training, and import-export sourcing — with operations in Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Belgium.

Product overview

Cis&Co Group is a Panafrican leader in waterproofing and thermal insulation operating across Africa and Europe. The company offers a portfolio of eight complementary service lines (Expertises): Étanchéité, Isolation thermique, Entretiens industriels, Rénovations, Constructions, Diagnostics & conseils, Formations, and Import-Export. The core product is ThermBlock, a Japanese-manufactured liquid coating system (ThermBlock JP LLC) providing waterproofing and thermal insulation — exclusively represented by Cis&Co Group across Africa and Europe. The services are structured as an integrated value chain from diagnostic to execution, supported by five regional entities across Côte d'Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ThermBlock: Reflective and insulating liquid coating product for waterproofing and thermal insulation of buildings, distributed exclusively in Africa and Europe by Cis&Co Group. Manufactured by ThermBlock JP LLC, Japan. Technical specs: >90% solar reflection, >200% elasticity, 15-year warranty, COV norm E1, coverage 30 m²/bucket, density 0.76 kg/L, thermal conductivity λ=0.7.

Products and services

• ThermBlock Japanese-origin liquid coating product providing waterproofing and thermal insulation for buildings, roofs, and various surfaces. Features >90% solar reflection, >200% elasticity, 15-year warranty, and COV E1 certification. Distributed exclusively in Africa and Europe by Cis&Co Group.
• Étanchéité (Waterproofing Services) Waterproofing services for roofs, terraces, parking areas, basements, foundations, pools, and civil engineering structures using membranes, resins, and liquid systems.
• Isolation thermique (Thermal Insulation Services) Thermal insulation solutions using ThermBlock reflective coatings for metal roofs, hangars, cold storage, and commercial buildings to reduce heat transfer.
• Entretiens industriels (Industrial Maintenance) Technical maintenance services for industrial and commercial building envelopes, including planned interventions and localized repairs.
• Rénovations (Renovations) Building rehabilitation services for roofs and facades on historic and institutional buildings, including facade restoration and waterproofing upgrades.
• Constructions (Construction) BTP and civil engineering construction services with supervision and project management for waterproofing and building envelope work.
• Diagnostics & conseils (Diagnostics & Consulting) Technical inspection, thermal imaging, leak detection, and expert consultation services before construction or renovation decisions.
• Formations (Training) Capacity building and training programs for building finishing trades and waterproofing skills, adapted for partner companies and public organizations.
• Import-Export European sourcing service via Belgium hub for BTP materials and IT equipment, including supplier selection, logistics consolidation, and documentation compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• >90% solar reflection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ThermBlock JP LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2015Exclusive representation partnership for ThermBlock thermal insulation and waterproofing coating product across Africa and Europe. ThermBlock JP LLC (Japan) provides the proprietary coating technology while Cis&Co Group handles distribution, application services, and local support. Product features include >90% solar reflection, >200% elasticity, 15-year warranty, and compliance with E1 VOC standards.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fosroc: Specialty construction-chemicals manufacturer (sealants, waterproofing, concrete repair) with deep distribution in the Middle East and Africa. Directly comparable as a waterproofing and protective-coating supplier serving institutional and infrastructure clients.
• SOPREMA: French specialist in waterproofing membranes, insulation, and building-envelope systems with a long-standing presence in Francophone Africa. Closest direct peer to Cis&Co given shared language, geographic focus, and concentration on Étanchéité and Isolation Thermique.

Broad incumbents

• Tremco Construction Products Group (RPM International): Specialty building-envelope manufacturer offering roofing, waterproofing, and sealing solutions globally. Comparable as a portfolio incumbent in the waterproofing and building-envelope category Cis&Co serves.
• Bostik (Arkema): Global adhesives and sealants business of Arkema serving construction, industrial, and DIY markets, with presence across Africa. Comparable as a construction-sealants and waterproofing supplier competing for the same institutional and contractor accounts.
• Mapei: Italian multinational offering adhesives, sealants, and chemical products for the building envelope, with established distributor networks in Africa. Directly comparable to Cis&Co's waterproofing, coating, and building-renovation product-and-service stack.
• Knauf Insulation: Global manufacturer of insulation materials for buildings and industrial applications, with growing African footprint. Comparable as a thermal-insulation specialist whose product competes for the same institutional envelope projects.
• Sika AG: Swiss global specialty chemicals company with waterproofing, sealing, bonding, and roof-system product lines widely distributed across West Africa. Most comparable as a scale incumbent whose product portfolio overlaps Cis&Co's ThermBlock-driven waterproofing and insulation offerings.
• Saint-Gobain Weber: Saint-Gobain's façade, insulation, and mortars business with wide product coverage in Africa. Directly comparable to Cis&Co's thermal-insulation and façade-renovation service lines and underlying ThermBlock-driven value proposition.
• BASF Master Builders Solutions: Global construction-chemicals division of BASF offering waterproofing, repair, and protective-coating systems for commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose product range overlaps Cis&Co's waterproofing and concrete-protection applications.

Regional players

• Colas Afrique: Regional subsidiary of the Colas Group focused on road, infrastructure, and building-envelope works across Francophone Africa. Comparable as a regional incumbent competing for the same public-sector construction and infrastructure envelope contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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