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Open Desmodium Adscendens leaves, representing Afreco’s natural botanical exports from West Africa

Shipping containers at Abidjan port, symbolizing Afreco’s bulk export of natural ingredients to global indus

Bringing West Africa's Nature, from the very source to you

Nature is our source — efficient global sourcing connecting land, people, and industries at scale

Open hibiscus sabdariffa flower, used in herbal teas and juices, one of Afreco’s key botanical ingredients.

Hand holding an open annatto fruit (Bixa orellana), showing the raw natural source of Afreco’s botanical colorants.

About us

Since 1978, AFRECO has connected West Africa’s finest agricultural raw materials to global markets. Co-founded by Jean-Claude Gombert, we source premium products from Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana — with a commitment to authenticity and excellence.

WHAT BRINGS YOU TO AFRECO?

Raw Materials Worldwide

Ethically harvested botanicals, nuts and seeds, exported in bulk from Côte d'Ivoire — wherever you are.

Animal nutrition
in West Africa

Premix & mineral nutrition from Mixscience, available locally for farms across West Africa.

Texture of annatto seeds used as natural coloring and plant-based ingredient.

Letter A filled with annatto seeds (Bixa orellana), representing Afreco’s natural West African botanical ingredients

Sesame
Annatto
Griffonia

EXPORT READY

Close-up of dried tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus), a plant-based ingredient sourced by Afreco for export from West Africa.

Letter A designed with grains of paradise, highlighting Afreco’s botanical exports and natural West African spices.

Tiger Nuts
Grains of Paradise
Cashew Nuts

EXPORT READY

Close-up of dried Kinkeliba leaves, a traditional West African herbal tea ingredient sourced by Afreco.

Chrysanthellum herb texture forming the A of Afreco, representing medicinal botanicals from West Africa.

Desmodium
Kinkeliba
Chrysanthellum
Hibiscus

EXPORT READY

Herbs

Nuts

Seeds

Our Commitment,
Our Difference

Explore our values in action

Hand touching grass, symbolizing Afreco’s commitment to sustainability, land stewardship, and ethical sourcing.

Jean-Claude Gombert, co-founder of Afreco, pioneer in ethical raw material exports from West Africa since 1978.

Children’s hands holding soil, symbolizing Afreco’s values of community, care, and sustainable development in West Africa.

Shipping containers surrounded by palm trees, representing Afreco’s natural exports from tropical West African ports.

For nearly five decades, we've built lasting relationships through trust, care, and integrity

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Contact us

Call us

+225 21 75 18 41

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he Afreco team working together in Côte d’Ivoire, connecting local expertise with global natural ingredient supply.

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