Dakar · Senegal · West Africa

International trade,
delivered with rigour.

S.I.C.T supports businesses across the entire chain: sourcing consumer commodities, transport and logistics, customs clearance and trading. One point of contact, from the supplier all the way to your warehouse.

Container ship, lorry, freight train and cargo aircraft illustrating multimodal freight transport
2018 First year
of operations
  • Uninterrupted supply
  • Health standards met
  • Competitive pricing
  • Modern fleet
  • Sub-regional coverage
Cargo aircraft flying over a container terminal
Our company

A dynamic company serving food security

S.I.C.T — Société Internationale de Commerce et de Trading — is a Dakar-based company specialising in food commodities, freight logistics and trading.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality services while upholding ethical standards and building lasting relationships with our clients. Innovation sits at the heart of our strategy, allowing us to adapt our services to shifting market needs.

  • Integrity and professionalism in every operation
  • A contribution to local economic and social development
  • A team of professionals trained in client service

Our story and values

Our services and activities

Five divisions, one standard

From moving freight to developing real estate, S.I.C.T covers the full commercial value chain across West Africa.

Container lorry on the quayside in front of a cargo vessel
01

Transport & logistics

A modern fleet and an extensive network to move your goods safely across Senegal and the wider sub-region.

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Export container lifted by a port crane
02

Import-Export

Full handling of administrative, customs and logistics processes so your goods reach their destination.

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Colourful display of fresh fruit and vegetables
03

Food commodities

Distribution of food products meeting the strictest health standards, with continuous market availability.

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Red shipping container marked International Trade
04

International trade

A trusted intermediary between parties: sourcing raw materials and finished goods on the best terms.

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Cranes and buildings under construction against a blue sky
05

Real estate development

Residential and commercial projects mastered end to end, from land acquisition through to handover.

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Something more specific?

Tell us about your sourcing or freight requirement and we will come back with a tailored proposal.

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S.I.C.T at a glance

A track record built on the ground

2018Operations began
2021Officially incorporated
5Business divisions
11+Flagship products
Some of our flagship products

Quality products, within everyone's reach

Everyday commodities, agricultural raw materials and farm inputs: we guarantee steady supply at competitive prices.

Long grain white rice on a wooden spoon

Rice

Cereals
White granulated sugar in a bowl

Sugar

Grocery
Large jerrycan of cooking oil

Cooking oil

Grocery
Wheat flour in a hessian sack with ears of wheat

Flour

Cereals
Powdered milk poured from a foil pouch

Milk powder

Grocery
Yellow maize kernels

Yellow maize

Cereals
Peanuts in their shells

Peanuts

Oilseeds
White fertiliser granules

Fertiliser

Farm inputs

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El Hadji Mamadou Diaw, founder of S.I.C.T, in the company offices
A word from the director

We are convinced that economic development cannot be separated from social progress. In West Africa, every initiative, every investment and every partnership must have a tangible impact: creating added value, but also strengthening the social fabric, promoting local employment and helping improve living conditions.

This philosophy guides our daily work at S.I.C.T., and it is in this spirit that we strive to build a prosperous, responsible and forward-looking company.

El Hadji Mamadou Diaw Founder & Managing Director

Let's build your supply chain

A quotation request, a freight requirement, an import-export project? Write to us and our team will get back to you promptly.