Water distribution company of the Ivory Coast

listed on the regional Stock Exchange (BRVM)
SODECI 1st water distribution company in Africa to be privatised
332 M m3 drinking water produced
1 900 000 customers Drinking water
ISO 9001 1st certified private public service company in Africa
974 000 customers Sanitation

Water distribution company of the Ivory Coast

Created in 1960, SODECI, the water distribution company of the Ivory Coast, was the first water distribution company in Africa to be privatised. It produces, transports and distributes drinking water in urban areas of the Ivory Coast. Since 1999, SODECI has operated and maintained the sanitation facilities in the town of Abidjan. SODECI provides drinking water to 1.1 million customers and sanitation to 470 000 customers. SODECI operates under lease contracts.

46.07% owned by Eranove, SODECI is a listed company on the regional Stock Exchange (BRVM).

SODECI was rated AA- (long term) and A1- (short term) by the financial ratings agency Bloomfield Investment in 2016. SODECI was also the first ISO 9001 certified private public service company in Africa.

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Smart meters for SODECI’s customers

In order to allow customers to keep up to date with water leaks and consumption, the Ivory Coast Water Development Company (SODECI) wants to provide almost 50 000 households in the Abidjan network with smart meters.

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L’eau pour tous n’est pas une utopie mais un combat à mener

La grande majorité des pays du continent africain n’a pu honorer le rendez-vous historique des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement (OMD) en matière d’accès à l’eau potable. Faisons en sorte que le défi des nouveaux Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) pour « garantir l’accès de tous à l’eau et à l’assainissement et assurer une gestion durable des ressources » soit un succès africain d’ici à 2030.

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