ibis Styles Sarajevo

What ibis Styles Sarajevo does

Afridias-Construction S.A.R.L. is a Conakry-headquartered construction firm founded in 2019 by civil engineer Sagno Lama Maurice, operating as a S.A.R.L. (limited liability company) under Guinea jurisdiction. The company delivers residential and commercial construction, renovation, architectural design, and prefabricated building materials, with a portfolio that the firm states includes 47+ completed projects across Guinea (Ratoma, Kaloum, Coyah, Médina, Dubréka, Kindia). Its core commercial proposition targets the African diaspora — primarily Guinean nationals in France, Belgium, the UK, and Canada — who want to build property in their home country but cannot be physically present to supervise works. Afridias addresses the resulting trust deficit with a sales-led, WhatsApp- and phone-driven consultation funnel that delivers custom quotes within 48 hours, and a remote construction monitoring platform that issues clients a unique access code for 24/7 progress tracking, weekly site photos and videos, validated stage reporting, and engineer-authored budget updates. Pricing is quote-based and project-scoped rather than publicly listed; revenue is generated through multi-year project contracts for turnkey construction and one-off sales of prefabricated materials. The operating team is described as a small bench of architects, engineers, site managers (conducteurs de travaux), and qualified artisans, with strategic relationships spanning the Ministère des Travaux Publics (Guinea), Ciment Guinée, the Groupement des Entrepreneurs BTP, and OGUIPAH. Afridias reports 98% client satisfaction (self-claimed) and identifies 5+ years of Guinea field experience as a core credibility asset.

Name

ibis Styles Sarajevo

Legal name

Afridias-Construction S.A.R.L.

Website

https://ibis-styles-sarajevo.ba

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Afridias-Construction is a Conakry-based construction firm founded in 2019 that delivers residential and commercial building, renovation, architectural design, and prefabricated materials in Guinea for African diaspora clients who manage projects remotely from Europe and North America via WhatsApp-led consultation and a real-time monitoring platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAAAD

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

SECONDARYIMAFABAB

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Residential construction services
• Commercial building construction
• Architectural design services
• Property renovation services
• Prefabricated building materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Conakry

HQ country

Guinea

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Full-service residential and commercial construction in Guinea. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for complete construction, renovation, architectural plans, and prefabricated structures. Projects range from individual villas to commercial buildings.
2. Prefabricated Building Materials: Sale of prefabricated construction elements including fence panels, floor slabs, beams, columns, lightweight construction blocks, and modular structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Afridias-Construction is a Guinea-based construction firm that delivers complete residential and commercial building projects (Construction BTP), full property renovation (Rénovation), custom architectural design with 2D plans and 3D visualization (Plan Architectural), and prefabricated building materials such as fence panels, slabs, beams, columns and modular structures (Vente de Préfabriqué). It primarily serves African diaspora clients living in Europe and North America who want to build or renovate property in Guinea while remaining abroad, providing weekly photo/video reports, engineer updates and a unique client access code for 24/7 remote tracking of stages, budgets and timelines.

Product overview

Afridias-Construction offers a unified suite of construction services designed for the African diaspora seeking to build in Guinea remotely. The core offering consists of four integrated service lines: Construction BTP (full-service residential and commercial building), Rénovation (property modernization and extension), Plan Architectural (architectural design and 3D visualization), and Vente de Préfabriqué (prefabricated materials for accelerated construction). These services are designed to work together as an end-to-end solution, from initial consultation through architectural planning, construction execution with real-time remote monitoring, to final delivery with keys and documentation. Clients can access weekly construction reports, photos, and videos remotely, and all services are coordinated by a team of architects, engineers, and qualified craftsmen based in Guinea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction BTP Complete construction services for residential and commercial projects in Guinea, covering all phases from soil studies, foundation and structural work through masonry, roofing, plumbing, electrical, interior and exterior finishes, and landscaping, culminating in key handover. Targeted at diaspora property owners and commercial developers commissioning full builds in Guinea.
• Rénovation Full renovation services for existing properties in Guinea, covering structural renovation, electrical and plumbing modernization, facade restoration, interior renovation, extensions, roof refurbishment and terrace improvements. Targeted at property owners in Guinea modernising or extending an existing building.
• Plan Architectural Architectural design service producing 2D plans and photorealistic 3D visualisations, including site plans, facade and section drawings, execution plans, quantity estimates, building permit dossiers and design adjustments. Targeted at clients commissioning new builds or major renovations in Guinea.
• Vente de Préfabriqué Sale of prefabricated construction solutions including precast fence panels, floor slabs, concrete beams and columns, lightweight construction blocks and modular structures, with technical installation advice and site delivery. Targeted at clients seeking accelerated construction or lower-cost building elements in Guinea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47+ projects delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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, major and minor.

• Ministère des Travaux Publics — GuinéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry responsible for public works in Guinea. Partnership likely provides regulatory support, permits and official oversight for construction projects.
• Ciment GuinéemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cement supplier in Guinea. Partnership ensures reliable supply of construction materials for projects.
• Groupement des Entrepreneurs BTPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of construction/public works entrepreneurs in Guinea. Provides industry networking and best practice sharing.
• OGUIPAHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry partner or investor in Guinea.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Julius Berger Nigeria: Long-established German-Nigerian joint-venture general contractor delivering buildings, infrastructure and industrial projects across West Africa. Comparable as a regional incumbent general contractor competing for high-end residential, commercial and government work in West African markets.

Broad incumbents

• Strabag International: European-headquartered construction group executing large-scale building and civil projects in Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the African general contracting space where Afridias seeks to expand.
• Bouygues Construction: Major French construction group active in Africa through entities such as Colas and local subsidiaries, delivering building and civil engineering projects. Comparable as a French-rooted incumbent competing for the same institutional and commercial construction opportunities in Francophone Africa.
• Mota-Engil: Portuguese-headquartered construction group with deep African operations, including civil works and buildings across multiple African geographies. Comparable as a general contractor executing residential, commercial and civil projects in African markets, though at a multinational scale.
• Sogea-Satom (Vinci Construction): Vinci's African construction arm, one of the largest French-speaking construction contractors operating across West and Central Africa. Comparable because it operates at the same infrastructure tier Afridias targets and serves clients from a similar Francophone vantage point, but at vastly larger scale and scope.
• Colas Africa: Bouygues-owned civil infrastructure contractor with road, rail and urban development operations across Africa. Comparable as a broad construction incumbent with the scale and government relationships Afridias would need to compete for larger public-works tenders.
• Eiffage Construction: French construction group operating across Europe and Africa in building, civil works and energy infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for the same nonresidential and institutional projects Afridias is positioned for via its ministry relationships.

Direct peers

• Habi: Latin American proptech that helps the diaspora buy, build and finance homes in their home countries via a managed, tech-enabled process. Comparable as the closest analog to Afridias' diaspora-focused, remotely-managed construction model, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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