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CFAO Group

Lubricants & Grease

Banjul, Gambia

CFAO is the leader in specialised distribution in Africa & the French Overseas Departments & Territories. Established in Gambia since1888, CFAO Motors (ex-CFAO GAMBIA LTD) is one of the oldest company in the and is part of the “smiling coast of Africa” history. Specialized in automotive, it represents major brands as Toyota, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bridgestone, Avis, FG Wilson and SDMO and also have Spare Parts and Workshop Departments. 

 
CFAO is also a company with industrial productions and trading activities through its CFAO Industries & Trading division & it is a well-known player in the distribution of New Technologies of Information and Communication, through its Technologies Division.
 
CFAO Automotive is the exclusive distributor for some of the world’s largest car manufacturers in Africa and the French Overseas Collectivities.
 
In 2008, CFAO Automotive’s turnover reached 1.764 billion euros and accounted for 61,6% of CFAO total turnover.
 
As well as selling complete ranges of tourism and utility vehicles, 4x4s, buses and heavy goods vehicles, CFAO Automotive is now expanding its range of services:
 
spare parts
workshops
bodyworkshops
services rapides
quick services
tyres
maintenance contracts
 
It is an importer and sole distributor of cars & related products from:-
 
• Toyota: Nouvelle Avensis, FJ Cruiser, Corolla, Camry, Avanza, RAVA4, Prado, LC 200, Hilux, Hiace, Coaster and Dyna.
 
• Suzuki: Alto, Jimmy, Grand Vitara, APV Panel Van, Carry Pick-Up.
 
• Yamaha: Motorbikes (off-road & on-road) ATV, Power Products.
 
•  Bridgestone Tyres: Turanza, Potenza and B series.
 
•  FG Wilson and SDMO 
 
•  Tractors
 
•  Avis: Car rentals
 
As a subsidiary of the PPR Group, CFAO is active in 33 African countries and, 6 French Overseas Departments and Territories, and in Vietnam. It has a 10,200 strong workforce, spread over 149 subsidiaries and 287 sites.
 
The firm has 3 key areas of expertise: 
 
•Automobile Distribution
 
•New Technologies of Information and Communication
 
•Production and distribution of consumer products with CFAO Industries & Trading 
 
In 2007 the firm's consolidated turnover stood at 2 534,7 million Euros (up 14.2 %). 
 
Did you know?
All British and French firms except CFAO closed down business and left the Gambia on the eve of the declaration of independence. At the time the company's outlets in Banjul provided goods consumed mainly by the affluent members of the society.
 

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