What EBOMAF does

EBOMAF is a privately held Burkinabè construction and public works (BTP) conglomerate founded in 1989 by Mahamadou Bonkoungou, headquartered in Ouagadougou with a regional base in Libreville, Gabon. The company designs and executes large-scale civil infrastructure — roads, bridges, airports, urban developments, and administrative buildings — across 11 West and Central African countries including Burkina Faso, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Mali, Niger, and Guinea. Technical execution rests on owned equipment fleets (600+ units mobilized per flagship job), an in-house asphalt plant (1,000+ tonnes/day capacity), and a workforce of 15,000+ qualified employees plus 5,000 canteen staff. Notable ongoing projects include the 83 km Ntoum-Cocobeach road (100 billion FCFA), the 244 km Yombi-Mandji-Omboué road, the Andem International Airport, and the 13,000-hectare Libreville 2 smart city.

The business model is project-based and B2G: revenue is generated through international competitive tenders won by African sovereign clients, with contracts directly financed by client governments or through financial partners such as BGFI Bank. Beyond core construction, the group operates an integrated conglomerate portfolio spanning banking (IB Bank), road freight transport (LTI – Lize Transport International), aviation (Liz Aviation), insurance (Jackson Assurances), retail (Liza Mall), and aquaculture (IB Fish), creating cross-sector revenue and resource reuse. Distribution is purely direct: project launches are high-profile events attended by heads of state, ministers, and diplomats, which reinforces government relationships and generates earned media. Pricing is non-public and determined per tender; there is no retail or SMB customer base, and social-sector engagements (healthcare, sports, education) function as CSR rather than commercial revenue.

Name

EBOMAF

Legal name

EBOMAF SA

Website

https://ebomaf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EBOMAF is a privately held Burkinabè construction and public works conglomerate that designs and executes large-scale roads, airports, bridges, and smart-city infrastructure for African governments across 11 West and Central African countries, with 15,000+ employees and an integrated group spanning banking, transport, and aviation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roadside Structures & Ancillary Works (Noise Barriers, Lighting, Guardrails, Fencing) (IMAFAEAJ), Right-of-way access, foundations & civil works for T&D projects (EUADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Road construction
• Public works infrastructure
• Airport construction
• Bridge construction
• Urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouagadougou, Bd des Tensoba,Pattes-d’Oie,

HQ country

Burkina Faso

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracts: EBOMAF generates revenue primarily through large-scale infrastructure construction contracts with African governments. The company builds roads, bridges, airports, administrative buildings, hospital centers, schools, and other public infrastructure across West and Central Africa.
2. Transport and Logistics Services: Through subsidiary LTI (Liz Transport International), EBOMAF provides international road freight transport services across West Africa, complementing its construction operations.
3. Banking Services: EBOMAF has expanded into banking services, operating as an African leader in construction, transport, and banking services for over 40 years.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EBOMAF designs and executes large-scale civil engineering and public works projects—roads, highways, airports, bridges, administrative buildings, and urban development (smart city) schemes—for governments across 11 West and Central African countries. The group is vertically integrated, with in-house construction (EBOMAF BTP), a banking arm (IB Bank), and a multimodal freight transport arm (Lize Transport International).

Product overview

EBOMAF is a major African construction and public works (BTP) conglomerate headquartered in Burkina Faso, operating across West and Central Africa with over 40 years of experience. The group offers a diversified portfolio of infrastructure services through its core divisions: road construction and maintenance (including bitumen paving and highway projects), airport infrastructure development (terminals and runways), bridge construction, and large-scale urban development projects including smart cities. The company also operates complementary service businesses including IB Bank (banking services), Lize Transport International (freight transport), and manages substantial construction equipment fleets. Projects span 11 countries with over 10,000 qualified employees, delivering infrastructure from design through completion. Notable projects include the Ntoum-Cocobeach road (83 km) and Andem International Airport in Gabon, Lébamba-Mbigou road (208 km) in Ngounié, and the Ouagadougou North-South bypass (125 km) in Burkina Faso.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road and Highway Construction Design-build of national highways, inter-urban roads, and urban roadways for governments and public procurement agencies in West and Central Africa.
• Airport Construction Design and construction of airport infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, aprons, and terminal-side civil works, for national aviation authorities.
• Bridge Construction Engineering and construction of road and river bridges as part of national transport modernization programs.
• Administrative and Public Building Construction Construction of administrative buildings and public facilities for national and sub-national governments.
• Urban Development (Smart City Projects) Design and execution of integrated urban development schemes, including smart city projects, for governments seeking to modernize secondary cities.
• IB Bank Financial Services Banking services for corporate and institutional clients, including trade finance and treasury operations, delivered through the EBOMAF group's banking subsidiary IB Bank.
• Lize Transport International (LTI) Freight Services Multimodal freight transport services operated by the EBOMAF group's logistics subsidiary LTI, supporting construction supply chains and external shippers across West and Central Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% completion rate achieved in 79% of scheduled time for Ouagadougou bypass project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• IB HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiversified holding company investing in strategic sectors of the Burkinabè economy. Strategic alliance for investment and business development across multiple sectors.
• IB GroupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultisectoral group operating in finance, commerce and services. Collaboration in business development and market expansion.
• Jackson AssurancessupportingOthersInsurance company specializing in all branches of IARDT (Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks and Transport) providing coverage for construction projects and transport operations.
• Liza MallsupportingOthersShopping center and large-scale retail chain offering quality products and services.
• Clinique Princesse SarahsupportingOthersModern healthcare facility offering quality medical care and comprehensive hospital services, CSR partner for employee healthcare.
• Liz AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirline company providing passenger and cargo air transport services across Africa. Related entity under EBOMAF Group for aviation and transport logistics.
• ZindnaabasupportingOthersHotel and restaurant establishment offering quality hospitality and gastronomy services.
• IB FishsupportingOthersCompany specialized in aquaculture and fish farming contributing to food security in Burkina Faso.
• LTI - Lize Transport InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational transport company specializing in road freight transport across West Africa. Subsidiary entity providing logistics support for EBOMAF construction projects.
• BonkoungoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommerce and services company contributing to the economic development of Burkina Faso. Related entity to the Bonkoungou family business network.
• CHU Yalgado OuédraogosupportingOthersMajor hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. EBOMAF supports medical infrastructure and improves access to healthcare through CSR initiatives.
• Burkinabè Football FederationsupportingOthersNational football federation receiving 200 million FCFA support from EBOMAF for national sports development.
• Atépa ArchitecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationInternationally renowned architectural firm that designed the new Andem International Airport in Gabon. Provides architectural design services for flagship infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mota-Engil Africa: Portuguese-headquartered infrastructure group with a major African footprint focused on roads, railways, and civil engineering. Direct peer given overlapping markets in West/Central Africa and similar road-construction-heavy revenue mix.
• Sogea-Satom (Vinci Construction): Subsidiary of French VINCI, Sogea-Satom is a leading African road and civil engineering contractor with operations across francophone West and Central Africa. Directly comparable to EBOMAF in target geography, customer base (governments), and core scope (roads, bridges, civil works).

Broad incumbents

• Colas (Bouygues): Global road construction and civil engineering major with significant African operations through Colas Africa subsidiaries. Comparable in road construction core activity, though operates as part of a much larger diversified group.
• China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC): Major Chinese SOE highway, bridge, and airport EPC contractor with substantial African road concessions and tenders. Comparable as competitor for large African infrastructure tenders; often benefits from concessional Chinese financing.
• China Communications Construction Company (CCCC): China's largest infrastructure EPC contractor, deeply active across African highway, bridge, and airport projects. Comparable to EBOMAF as a multi-country African infrastructure builder, though vastly larger and capital-backed by Chinese policy banks.
• Eiffage Génie Civil: French civil engineering arm of Eiffage, active in African infrastructure including bridges, roads, and large public works. Comparable in EPC delivery model and African government client base, though smaller Africa footprint than Sogea-Satom.
• Strabag International: Austrian-headquartered European construction major with selective African presence in road, bridge, and tunneling. Comparable as international EPC competitor for African mega-projects, though primarily European-focused.
• Arab Contractors (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co.): Egyptian state-affiliated EPC giant active across African infrastructure including roads, bridges, airports, and administrative buildings. Comparable to EBOMAF as a pan-African infrastructure EPC contractor targeting government clients in emerging markets.

Regional players

• Shapoorji Pallonji Group: Indian conglomerate with construction arm delivering roads, bridges, and commercial infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East. Comparable as government-facing EPC competitor for African infrastructure programs.
• Julius Berger Nigeria: Nigeria's premier civil engineering and building contractor, focused on roads, bridges, and large public infrastructure. Comparable in core offering (heavy civil EPC for governments), though primarily serves the Nigerian market rather than francophone West Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EbomafD
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebomafofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebomaf

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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