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About Us

Jamco Trading is an offshore company responsible for managing and fulfilling orders across Africa and Lebanon. Through our strong presence and partnerships, we serve key markets, including Kinshasa (D.R. Congo), Conakry (Guinea), Brazzaville (Congo), Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Abidjan, Gabon, Benin, and Lebanon.

Jamco Trading, together with Africa Trading Company, is the official distributor of major global FMCG brands. With an extensive distribution network and well-established operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we ensure reliable supply and consistent market coverage.

We import a wide range of products from Colruyt and other leading suppliers to meet market demand. Warehouses, distribution fleets, and dedicated sales representatives support our offices in Kinshasa, Brazzaville, and Conakry. Today, we reach up to 70% of the market in each country we operate in, supplying supermarkets, restaurants, bakeries, patisseries, hotels, and other key sectors.

Our Story

Jamco’s journey is a true testament to starting small and growing with purpose, ambition, and vision. From the very beginning, we leveraged our accumulated experience and deep understanding of the African market, launching our first trading operations in Nigeria. Driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence, we quickly expanded our presence, taking a significant step forward by entering the Congolese market in 2002.

Our growth has been built on a solid foundation of trust, long-term partnerships, and strong relationships with leading global FMCG suppliers. These strategic connections have played a key role in shaping our success and expanding our reach.

Established in 2004, Jamco began by distributing food and cosmetic brands of Lebanese and Turkish origin. Since then, we have evolved into a fully-fledged distribution company and the exclusive partner for a portfolio of premium FMCG brands sourced from Europe, South America, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Our Vission & Mission

  • Vision Company
    To be a leading and trusted trading partner across Africa, recognized for delivering top international brands, building strong partnerships, and creating sustainable growth in every market we serve
  • Mission Company
    Jamco Offshore Trading is committed to connecting African markets with high-quality global brands through reliable distribution and longterm partnerships built on trust and shared values. We strive to exceed the expectations of our suppliers and clients while expanding our presence across the continent.

History Timeline

2017

In 2017, the Jammals started selling containers in a direct way to their clients in various African countries. The business has witnessed a noticeable growth and increase in the number of weighted clients.

As the volume of sales increased, the businesses required more staff and moving into a bigger warehouse.

2016

BOIRON

In 2016 the African region started enjoying the tast of delicious frozen fuits and vegetables from BOIRON.

Les vergers Boiron develops and manufactures frozen fruit and vegetable purees and coulis for the food industry,With a choice of more than 70 flavors that are 100% natural.

2015

BARILLA

In 2015 BARILLA has joined Jammals brands’ family.

A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready–to–use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know–how.

2013

In 2013, Based on the increasing trend of their growth and existence in the market, the family received financial support from Holland Financial Company.

2013

BALCONI

The Jammals started distributing BALCONI in various African Countries.

Balconi Dolciaria is a large italian company specialized in the production of cakes made with sponge cake.

2012

In 2012, the family’s strategy and plan for the year 2012 was to grow the existing brands and to upsurge their market share.

2011

In 2011, all the businesses were growing efficaciously and successfully with the brands the family already has, in addition to introducing more other brands to the portfolio, such as Puratos (ingredients product for pastry and bakery). Certainly, it has been one of their best fast-moving brands so far. It all started with 25 Tons per year to reach up to 500 Ton today.

2010

In 2010, the Jammals started growing their business and decided to do more investments in Africa. Accordingly, they were successful in adding more international brands to their brands’ portfolio, and as a result, they had the opportunity to have the exclusivity in the following brands: Master Food (Mars chocolate, Wrigley, Pedigree, Whiskies), and Loacker (Wafer and biscuits) from Italy.

2009

During 2007-2009, the family was still involved and working on the computer shop, and simultaneously, the Jammals started exporting food items from Lebanon.

2009

In 2009, the family was still involved in the same business until it got in touch with Mars Company, which eventually opened an Ice-Cream business with the Jammals. The business was very successful and booming.

2009

In 2009, the family decided to open a new business in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire in which it kept the same brand exclusively as in Kinshasa and Gabon.

2007

In the year 2007, the work was successful, and the business started thriving. As a result, the family decided to introduce new business and thus started up a computer and software shop called Congo Tec as there was a high demand for IT.

2007

In 2007, they decided to move to Gabon to start a business with the same products listed above.

2006

In 2005-2006, the Jammals switched to a different business in cosmetics, and specifically with a brand called LM cosmetics, Sora, and confectionary products (the brand name was Sarai, in Turkey).

2005

The family at that point started their first business in the field of furniture till the end of 2005.

2004

In 2004, an opportunity came up through the family’s networking with suppliers and traders who are heavily involved in the market in Congo Kinshasa and based on that, the family decided to move to Congo and become an active actor in that market.

2000

In the years 2000-2003, the Jammal family started up their business in Nigeria, as a small family company, in confectionary goods.