Olam Group Côte d’Ivoire

Olam entered Ivory Coast in the 1990s and has grown into one of the country’s most important agribusiness players. Through a mix of direct sourcing and local traders, the group works with well over one hundred thousand farm families in cocoa, coffee, cotton, cashew and rubber.

Beyond basic buying, Olam invests in primary processing sites, warehouses and quality control facilities across the country. This network allows it to manage volumes, traceability and standards at a scale that individual cooperatives struggle to reach on their own. It also provides a platform for services such as training, inputs and finance.

Olam’s footprint shows how value in West African agriculture is increasingly shaped by the ability to coordinate many small producers, manage logistics and connect to international buyers. The business model combines global balance sheet strength with deep local presence.

For Bramers clients, Olam is a case study in how to structure long term offtake, how to share risk and information along the value chain, and how to design partnerships that respect both smallholder realities and international market requirements.