Who We Are
Creating the chemistry for growth.
Our Vision
At Solevo, we drive economic growth and prosperity by enabling self-sufficiency and local industry development across Africa. As the vital link between producers and users, we leverage decades of expertise to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions—empowering farmers, entrepreneurs, and industries to thrive. Through safe, responsible operations, we contribute to a healthier, more secure future for African communities while fostering the continent’s dynamic transformation.
Our Ambition
With over 75 years of operations in Africa, Solevo is firmly established as a key enabler of the continent’s drive for agricultural self-sufficiency and local industry development. Already a leader in its African markets, Solevo is primed for the next phase of growth, both for its stakeholders, and for Africa. We seek to become the go-to distributor of specialty chemicals across the continent, expanding our partnerships across critical sectors of the life sciences and industrial segments, connecting our customers to the solutions and materials that they need most.
Our values
At Solevo, we are driven by the belief that self-sufficiency and local industry growth is the key to Africa’s development; supporting Africa’s dynamic transformation underpins our purpose. We work to develop efficient, innovative, sustainable and quality products, services and solutions for African farmers, planters, entrepreneurs and industries. We understand the pain points and needs of our customers and seek to contribute to a safer, healthier and more secure future for African individuals and their communities. Solevo is committed to providing a safe place to work for our teams and reducing our environmental impact as a company.
Integrity
MOTIVATION, AMBITION IMPLICATION, RESULT ORIENTATION
Intergrate our customers’ and partners’ objectives as our own
Commitment
MOTIVATION, AMBITION IMPLICATION, RESULT ORIENTATION
Intergrate our customers’ and partners’ objectives as our own
Proximity
MOTIVATION, AMBITION IMPLICATION, RESULT ORIENTATION
Intergrate our customers’ and partners’ objectives as our own
Progress
MOTIVATION, AMBITION IMPLICATION, RESULT ORIENTATION
Intergrate our customers’ and partners’ objectives as our own
Heritage
Established in 1918, in France under the iconic brand “La Cigogne,” Solevo boasts a heritage spanning over a century. Rooted in reliability and quality, our journey in Africa began in 1946, evolving into a pan-African brand with over 75 years of impactful operations.
Network
Solevo operates locally across 10 capillary networks in West, Central and Southern Africa, with a team of 80+ experts distributing over 1000 products.
Leadership
Our management team provide strong leadership and strategic direction for Solevo. Their experience, dedication and commitment to enabling growth across Africa underpins our ability to best serve and empower customers and communities across the continent.
Compliance
At Solevo, we hold our employees and partners to the highest compliance standards, with proactive systems that protect, empower, and outpace Africa’s challenges. An ownership culture and rigorous training embed integrity into every product, partnership, and process—setting Africa’s benchmark for ethical business.
Sustainability
At Solevo, we hold our employees and partners to the highest compliance standards, with proactive systems that protect, empower, and outpace Africa’s challenges. An ownership culture and rigorous training embed integrity into every product, partnership, and process—setting Africa’s benchmark for ethical business.
