Abidjan has become, in the space of a few years, the beating heart of metallurgy in French-speaking West Africa. In the industrial zones of Treichville, Marcory and even San Pedro, processing units have multiplied, responding to domestic demand driven in particular by the boom in the construction sector. At the head of this dynamic, several companies stand out for their scale and structuring impact.

Among the key players are Afrique Acier and Africa Construction Steel, two companies specializing in the transformation of scrap metal into finished metal products, mainly concrete bars and profiles used in construction. Located in the industrial zone of Abidjan, they supply the major infrastructure projects of the National Development Plan (PND). Their rise in power has been such that Côte d'Ivoire has gone from only two industrial scrap metal processing units in 2018 to four active units in 2023, with a fifth currently under construction. d'Ivoire, a key player in the collection and reprocessing of aluminum waste and scrap. Alongside it, Afritherm positions itself on the thermal transformation of non-ferrous metals. These two specialized units constitute the basis of a sub-sector in strong growth, in a country where recycled aluminum is increasingly required for the manufacture of household and industrial equipment.

Two foundries specializing in the manufacture of cast iron spare parts for agricultural machinery complete the landscape. These structures, less known to the general public, play a strategic role, by locally producing parts for tractors and agricultural equipment, they contribute to reducing dependence on imports of industrial components, while supporting the Ivorian rural economy.

At a time when Côte d'Ivoire aims to increase industrial added value to 40% of its GDP, metallurgical companies are asserting themselves as essential levers of this economic transformation, by creating qualified jobs, structuring recycling sectors and supplying the country's major infrastructure projects. class="ql-cursor">