Sedima commits US$35 million to an integrated poultry complex in the Republic of Congo

Senegal's Sedima is investing US$35 million in an integrated poultry and grain complex in the Republic of Congo, aiming to cut the country's reliance on imported chicken and feed.

The project, valued at 20.47 billion CFA francs, will be built at Nkouo in the Pool department through Sedima Congo SA. It bundles crop farming, feed production, a hatchery, poultry rearing and chicken processing into a single chain.

Once fully operational, the complex is expected to produce 10,800 tonnes of maize, 6,600 tonnes of soybeans and 2,200 tonnes of broiler chicken a year, with facilities including crop farms, a hatchery, poultry houses and a slaughterhouse. It will be financed through equity and loans from regional institutions including BGFIBank and the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC).

• Investment: US$35 million (20.47 billion CFA francs)
• Location: Nkouo, Pool department, Republic of Congo (Sedima Congo SA)
• Planned annual output: 10,800 t maize, 6,600 t soybeans, 2,200 t broiler chicken
• Financing: equity plus loans from BGFIBank and BDEAC
• Context: Central African markets still depend heavily on imported poultry and feed

The move fits a wider trend across Africa: established producers are building local, integrated supply chains rather than relying on imports. Even so, Central African demand for frozen chicken continues to outstrip what domestic farms can supply today, and import volumes are expected to stay significant through the transition.

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Source: Poultry News Africa, 4 October 2026.