SICA

What SICA does

SICA (Société Ivoirienne de Carrières) is a privately held Ivorian quarry company founded in June 2022 that extracts and processes alluvial siliceous aggregates (quartz) from a former riverbed deposit at Attiékoi, less than 30 km from Abidjan. The company is the only alluvial aggregate quarry in the Abidjan region, producing four core SKUs — washed sand (Sable 0/4 at 97% quartz) and three grades of rounded washed gravel (4/10, 10/20, 20/40 at 99% quartz) — alongside documented technical specifications including MDE coefficients, fineness modulus, and sand-equivalent values aimed at structural concrete, hydraulic concrete, drainage, and infrastructure applications.

SICA operates a single quarry site with a small management team (Gérant Giuliano IBBA, Quarry Manager Edoardo CHIESA, Commercial Sophie Schmitt-Coutant) and generates revenue through one-time bulk sales of aggregates priced by tonne on a quote basis, with delivery direct to construction sites. Its go-to-market is sales-led via a commercial team and a website quote-request form, with content marketing (blog, project showcase portfolio, Facebook) supporting top-of-funnel demand. Customers span BTP contractors, urban infrastructure projects, landscaping firms, sanitation/drainage buyers, individual homeowners, and architects — a horizontal segmentation across the Abidjan metropolitan area.

Beyond core aggregate production, SICA has expanded downstream since 2023 into turnkey construction services: decorative ornamental stones, wall cladding (Parement), floor coverings (Dallage/Pavage/Empierrement), landscaping, terrace paving, and hydraulic concrete production. This vertical extension positions the company as a single-source supplier from raw material to finished surface for the Ivorian construction market, while the underlying value proposition rests on the unique local geology, the proprietary washing/screening process, and environmental compliance via water decantation/reuse.

Name

SICA

Legal name

SOCIETE IVOIRIENNE DE CARRIERES (SICA)

Website

https://sica-ci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SICA is a privately held Ivorian quarry, founded in June 2022, that extracts and sells alluvial quartz aggregates (washed sand and rounded gravel) from a single site near Abidjan to construction contractors, infrastructure projects, landscapers, and individual homeowners across Côte d'Ivoire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Industrial Sand Mining (212322), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Silica & Quartz Mining (Industrial Silica Sand, High-Purity Quartz) (IMAKAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH), Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB)

Keywords

• Alluvial aggregate production
• Quartz sand and gravel
• Construction materials supply
• Quarry operations
• Washed aggregates supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Attiékoi (Brofodoumé)

HQ country

Côte d’Ivoire

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Aggregate Sales: SICA generates revenue through the sale of washed and screened alluvial aggregates (sand and gravel) to construction professionals and individuals. Products are sold by volume (tonnes) with delivery services available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SICA is a quarry company that extracts and processes alluvial siliceous aggregates (sand and gravel) from a former riverbed near Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The company produces washed sand (0/4) and rounded washed gravel (4/10, 10/20, 20/40) composed of 97–99% quartz, sold by the tonne to construction professionals and individuals, with delivery to construction sites. Complementary offerings include decorative stones, wall cladding, floor coverings, landscaping, terrace paving, and hydraulic concrete production.

Product overview

SICA (Société Ivoirienne de Carrières) is a quarry company specializing in the production of alluvial aggregates (granulats roulés et lavés). The company's core product portfolio consists of four main construction aggregate products: Sable lavé 0/4 (washed sand 0/4), Gravillons roulés et lavés 4/10 (rounded washed gravel 4/10), Graviers roulés et lavés 10/20 (rounded washed pebbles 10/20), and Graviers 20/40 (pebbles 20/40). All products are composed of siliceous quartz (97-99%) and are naturally rounded by water erosion, then washed to remove impurities. Beyond aggregates, SICA offers complementary services including floor and wall coverings installation, landscaping, terrace paving, and hydraulic concrete production. The company positions itself as a single-source provider for construction materials and finishing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sable lavé 0/4 Washed quarry sand composed of 97% quartz, with fineness modulus of 2.56, less than 3% fines, and zero sodium chloride; described as the only washed quarry sand in Abidjan, suitable for high-quality hydraulic concrete.
• Gravillons roulés et lavés 4/10 Rounded and washed siliceous gravel composed of 99% quartz in the 4/10 grade; versatile aggregate positioned for hydraulic concrete with a rounded shape that improves workability and pump component lifespan.
• Graviers roulés et lavés 10/20 Rounded and washed siliceous gravel composed of 99% quartz in the 10/20 grade, with MDE of 17% indicating good resistance to friction wear and a continuous granulometric curve for workable, homogeneous, compact concrete.
• Graviers 20/40 Rounded and washed siliceous gravel composed of 99% quartz in the 20/40 grade with MDE coefficient of 6% for excellent wear resistance; suitable for resistant concrete, flooring, architectural decoration, and drainage and sanitation works.
• Pierres décoratives et ornementales Locally produced decorative and ornamental stones selected for aesthetic qualities and durability, intended for walkways, borders, terraces, and landscape projects.
• Revêtements muraux (Parement) Custom wall cladding and facing service offering a range of textures and finishes (stone effect, concrete, brick) with professional installation for facades, living rooms, halls, walls, and fences.
• Revêtements de sol (Dallage, Pavage, Empierrement) Turnkey floor covering service including tiling, paving, and road metaling from material supply to professional installation for residential, industrial, commercial, and urban projects.
• Aménagement paysager Turnkey landscaping service including landscape design, garden creation, and installation of flower beds, paths, terraces, and fences using decorative materials from the SICA quarry.
• Terrasse en pavé Professional terrace paving service including terrain analysis, stable foundation preparation, precise leveling, professional paver installation, and durable finishing.
• Béton hydraulique Hydraulic concrete production using rigorously selected aggregates, precise hydraulic binder dosing, and systematic laboratory quality control to meet construction standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gravel 20/40: MDE coefficient of only 6% indicates excellent resistance to wear
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Ciments de l'Afrique (CIMAF): Moroccan-founded cement and construction materials group operating across multiple African countries including Côte d'Ivoire. Directly comparable as a regional construction materials supplier competing for the same West African BTP customer base that SICA serves, though focused on cement rather than aggregates.
• PPC Ltd (Pretoria Portland Cement): South African cement and construction materials group with historical operations across Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable as a regional construction materials supplier focused on African markets, though primarily cement-led rather than aggregate-led.

Broad incumbents

• Dangote Cement: Africa's largest cement producer, operating multiple plants across West Africa and a leading supplier of construction materials in the region. Comparable to SICA as a downstream consumer of aggregates and competitor for Ivorian construction market share, though vertically integrated into cement rather than focused on alluvial aggregates.
• Eurovia (VINCI): Subsidiary of VINCI focused on transport infrastructure and construction materials including aggregates, with operations across multiple continents. Comparable to SICA as an aggregate supplier to construction and infrastructure markets, though vastly larger and integrated downstream into road construction.
• Holcim Ltd: Global construction materials leader (formerly LafargeHolcim) with extensive aggregates and cement operations across Africa, including West Africa. Comparable to SICA as a supplier of construction aggregates serving BTP customers, though at vastly greater scale and with a broader product portfolio.
• Vicat Group: French-headquartered cement and construction materials group with operations in West Africa, including Senegal and Mali. Comparable as a regional construction materials supplier serving African BTP customers, though with a cement-led product portfolio rather than pure alluvial aggregates.
• Colas Group: French-headquartered road construction and materials group operating in Africa, producing aggregates for road and infrastructure projects. Comparable to SICA as an aggregate supplier to infrastructure and road projects, though Colas is primarily a road contractor with its own aggregate needs.
• Carmeuse: Global producer of lime, limestone, and aggregate products serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable to SICA as an industrial minerals and aggregate producer, though operating globally with a primarily lime/limestone focus rather than alluvial quartz.
• SCR-Sibelco: Belgian-headquartered global industrial minerals producer, including silica sand and high-purity quartz products. Comparable to SICA's alluvial quartz extraction activity, though Sibelco operates at industrial scale across multiple continents rather than in a single Ivorian quarry.
• Heidelberg Materials: Major European-headquartered construction materials group with cement and aggregates operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, including West Africa. Comparable as an aggregate producer for construction markets, though operating at significantly larger scale and serving multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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