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Agronomic insights, lessons learned from our boreholes and industrial innovations to accelerate development in the DR Congo.

Agricultural revival in Nkwadi: how CICOAGRI and ATA-DRC are transforming Kasai-Oriental Featured
Agribusiness 14 February 2026 • 5 min read

Agricultural revival in Nkwadi: how CICOAGRI and ATA-DRC are transforming Kasai-Oriental

Discover how mechanised farming of thousands of hectares and the modern CICOAGRI flour mill in Nkwadi are making a decisive difference against food insecurity in Kasai.

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Solar boreholes in the DRC: combining the energy transition with universal access to drinking waterWater Engineering & Supply
28 Janvier 2026•4 min read

Solar boreholes in the DRC: combining the energy transition with universal access to drinking water

With more than 85 deep boreholes fitted with submersible solar pumps, our Borehole division shows that clean energy is the key to water sovereignty for villages.

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Zero Post-Harvest Loss: how our silos and factories save 40% of smallholder harvestsIndustry & Factories
12 Janvier 2026•6 min read

Zero Post-Harvest Loss: how our silos and factories save 40% of smallholder harvests

In sub-Saharan Africa, up to 40% of grain is lost after harvest. A closer look at CICOAGRI's investments in industrial dryers and hermetic storage.

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Civil engineering and feeder roads: opening up farm production to feed the citiesConstruction & Civil Works
03 Décembre 2025•4 min read

Civil engineering and feeder roads: opening up farm production to feed the cities

Physical infrastructure is the backbone of agribusiness. An overview of our work on metal sheds and the opening of rural roads.

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Zero Post-Harvest Loss: how our silos and factories save 40% of smallholder harvests
Industrie & Usines

Zero Post-Harvest Loss: how our silos and factories save 40% of smallholder harvests

Cellule Technique Agroalimentaire 12 Janvier 2026

Producing in abundance is not enough: the harvest must also be preserved and processed. Without suitable facilities, farmers have traditionally been forced to sell their grain cheaply at harvest time or watch their stocks ruined by moisture and insects.

Continuous grain dryers and dust removal

Our production units in Beni and Nkwadi have high-throughput dryers that can bring maize moisture down from 22% to below 13% in just a few hours. This critical threshold stops the growth of moulds that produce aflatoxins harmful to human health.

A network of direct purchase and distribution outlets

Through our shops and relay points, CICOAGRI buys the produce of partner farmer groups at a guaranteed price, then puts clean, wholesome bagged flour back on regional markets all year round, keeping market-stall prices stable.