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ROADS and EARTHWORKS HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING BUILDING IN AFRICA 4 BUSINESS SECTORS HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING TUNISIA ROADS and EARTHWORKS MOROCCO ALGERIA LIBYA EGYPT MAURITANIA MALI NIGER CHAD SENEGAL THE GAMBIA GUINEA-BISSAU BURKINA FASO TOGO BÉNIN GUINEA SIERRA LEONE 4 DJIBOUTI ETHIOPIA NIGERIA GHANA LIBERIA ERITREA SUDAN IVORY COAST CAMEROON EQUATORIAL GUINEA SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE GABON SOUTH SUDAN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC SOMALIA UGANDA CONGO KENYA RWANDA DEM. REP. OF CONGO BURUNDI TANZANIA MAIN AREAS West Africa and Madagascar ANGOLA MALAWI ZAMBIA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SWAZILAND LESCTHO North Africa Equatorial Africa Central, East and Southern Africa MADAGASCAR ZIMBABWE SOUTH AFRICA Sogea-Satom operates in around 20 countries in Africa. Sogea-Satom A local partner As a company with historical roots in the continent and a corporate culture with a clear emphasis on quality and team spirit, Sogea-Satom and its network of subsidiaries operating in around 20 countries are an integral part of Africa’s economic and social fabric. S ogea-Satom first ventured into Africa in Morocco in the 1930s, opening its factory in Sidi Boukna-del and providing the first water supply pipes for Rabat. Sogea extended its reach into the heart of the continent in 1948 by opening offices in Gabon, followed by the first road-building contracts for Satom in Niger and Chad in 1951. 80 years on the road together The long-standing and well-established links between Sogea-Satom and Africa, their complementary skills and areas of expertise, a willingness to pass on know-how and the cultural diversity that enables both sides to share ideas to their mutual benefit make Sogea-Satom a long-term, responsible partner for the countries of Africa. Building in Africa 3 RN12, Burundi. The synergies developed within the group mean tailored solutions can be offered. The power of a group Sogea-Satom is one of the main international companies in VINCI Construction, a strategic division within the VINCI group. Being part of the world’s largest concessions and construction group, with almost 180,000 employees in around 100 countries, is a major advantage. S ogea-Satom benefits directly from VINCI’s wide-ranging know-how to take advantage of the synergies it offers in terms of expertise and resources. Other group subsidiaries operating in Africa can 4 Building in Africa complement Sogea-Satom teams and draw on a range of highly specialised skills that have been developed by VINCI. Management team Left to right and top to bottom: Christophe Martin, Senior Executive Vice-President and Regional Director, Central, East and Southern Africa Jean-Michel Guélaud, Senior Executive Vice-President and Regional Director, Equator Hervé Ronot, Senior Executive Vice-President and Regional Director, West Africa and Madagascar Xavier Debreux, Human Resources Director, Sogea-Satom Division and VINCI Construction for French Overseas Departments and Territories Paul Scippa, Administration and Finance Director Cheikh Daff, Human Resources Director Philippe Chavent, Chief Executive Officer Thierry Lahuppe, Director, Equipment, Purchasing and Logistics Our vision, our values Following in the footsteps of a long line of great builders, the men and women of Sogea-Satom contribute to the development of Africa based on a clear set of uncompromising values. Loyalty The risks inherent in individual autonomy and the specific nature of our markets demand total loyalty and transparency. Professionalism The rigour and competence of our teams are a guarantee of quality for our customers and success for the company. Solidarity We are modest about our successes and build our future plans on the basis of respect for other people. Ambition Responsibility Shared success demands that each of us assumes the responsibilities inherent in our role and that we act effectively and on our own initiative. Safety Protecting the health and physical safety of our employees is a top priority, which is inseparable from the success of our projects. Perseverance Given the international aspects of our activities, operating the different areas of the business requires conviction and tenacity if we are to be able to make the difference. As a driver of our shared development, ambition is encouraged internally and fed by an ongoing sense of curiosity. Building in Africa 5 Redevelopment of Zanzibar airport Our mobile, multidisciplinary teams are able to meet the needs of any project, whatever its geographical location. Flexible organisation From road-building to hydraulic engineering and civil engineering to building works, Sogea-Satom constantly adapts its physical and human resources to meet its customers’ expectations as closely as possible. B y pooling the know-how and expertise of its teams in Africa, Sogea-Satom has created a flexible and responsive organisational structure, with a clear priority on short decision-making processes. All of these factors help to differentiate it from the competition and anticipate changes in the market. 6 Building in Africa Responsibility and commitment Mobility and organisational agility go hand in hand with an acceptance of personal responsibility and a business culture based on trust and commitment. Long-term responsibility Sogea-Satom is firmly committed to acting on its social and environmental responsibility. Its sustainable development policy is expressed through a wide-ranging series of tangible actions carried out as close to the ground as possible. Environmental protection Systematic waste recovery, recycling of used oil as fuel, the development of water treatment systems, retention ponds for effluents and energy-efficient driving courses are just some of the measures taken by Sogea-Satom to limit the impact of its activities on the environment. Innovative ideas from its teams are an important aspect of the policy. Safety first Protecting its employees and ensuring their safety is a key objective, which drives management at every level of implementing safety policies, from wearing personal protective equipment to vigilance over employee transport, checks on equipment and so on. Combating disease Sogea-Satom also implements an active, structured policy of promoting hygiene and preventing and combating disease on the ground, particularly HIV. It also supports regular medical care for its employees by helping them to access treatment. ISSA: a commitment to solidarity initiatives The ISSA campaign – Initiatives Sogea-Satom pour l’Afrique – has supported social solidarity initiatives organised by employees in areas such as local entrepreneurship and creation of sustainable employment. Founded in 2007, the ISSA also supports projects in the areas of education, social development, health, nutrition, agricultural development, sanitation, etc. The main focus is on tangible, long-term initiatives such as purchasing machinery and tools, building schools, providing plants to farmers, etc. Building in Africa 7 People For Sogea-Satom, people are at the heart of the issues it faces and its organisational structures. Its diverse mix of cultures and occupations has been a source of pride for the business from the outset, which is why it is committed to supporting its employees and developing their skills throughout their careers. R ecruiting locally and providing regular staff training not only helps to develop the men and women in the business but also goes hand in hand with the increasing technical complexity of the markets in which we operate and improves productivity. Encouraging talented people across the board Over recent years we have made significant efforts to improve training for our workers, particularly operators of heavy machinery and 8 Building in Africa lorry drivers. Similarly, training programmes for executive staff have enabled a significant number of them to take on management or supervisory roles (for example in administration, finance and project management) at a local level. The stated objectives of the policy are to manage skills and pass on know-how as effectively as possible. Partnerships with local engineering colleges Sogea-Satom has entered into a partnership with the 2iE, a college in Burkina-Faso, which has developed a number of teaching modules in line with the company’s long-term recruitment needs. The course is not reserved exclusively for Sogea-Satom, however: although the company had made a commitment to recruiting a minimum number of students to ensure the course was financially viable, it was quickly joined by the Areva, Bolloré and Delmas groups. Sogea-Satom has also developed partnerships with Istac, a college in Cameroon, which trains engineers on sandwich courses in central Africa, and with the École supérieure polytechnique in Dakar. Sogea-Satom employs over 10,000 people in Africa, including 500 expatriates of 23 different nationalities. Sogea-Satom has high-tech equipment and a large fleet of road transport vehicles. Equipment From high-performance equipment to logistics support from head office, Sogea-Satom has an extensive and diverse machinery fleet, which it maintains with the utmost care. S ogea-Satom has its own fleet of over 9,000 modern, high-performance machines across the whole of Africa – including lorries, digging equipment, grading machines, concrete plants, coating units, crushing units etc. – used in industrial production or on-site crushing units, etc.. In its road-building activities, Sogea-Satom has chosen to fit its equipment with highperformance technologies such as satellite navigation systems. These new tools are backed by significant levels of investment in training and familiarising the teams with the new on-board technologies. As a result, the business maintains its own equipment, ensuring a high level of availability and efficiency, and has provided itself with the necessary internal skills and resources to do so. Logistics and purchasing are pooled within the Sogea-Satom network enabling it to use its fleet of equipment efficiently and optimise its allocation. Building in Africa 11 Sogea-Satom has repaired 5,000 km of damaged roadways and built over 10,000 km of bitumen-surfaced roads. ROADS and EARTHWORKS Koumra-Sarh road, Chad. Douala, Cameroon. Equatorial Guinea. Millions of vehicles use roads built by Sogea-Satom teams every day on the plains, in the mountains, across the desert and in equatorial forests. Connecting people and places The company covers the whole of the roadbuilding process, from defining the line it will take to signage, geotechnical surveys, quarry operation, earthworks, drainage, structural work, the pavement layers and top surface. The teams from Sogea-Satom have mastered all the techniques required for African road-building as a result of their extensive experience , including pavement layers made of natural materials or treated with hydraulic binders, crushed aggregate or bituminous aggregate, and surface courses with a top coating or layer of bituminous concrete, etc. Applying road-building experience to other sectors Alongside its road-building projects, SogeaSatom also works on various general earth-moving projects in Africa along with deforestation and mining operations. Building in Africa 13 HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING Sogea-Satom builds, develops and guarantees the quality of its facilities. Offshore catchment facility, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Hydraulic engineering works, Gaba, Uganda. Water treatment plant, Cotonou, Benin. Water and energy are vital issues. Sogea-Satom’s expertise in these areas is therefore a valuable asset. S ogea-Satom’s skills in hydraulic engineering are used in a wide variety of different areas: from developing watersupply points in lakes or dams, to building and refurbishing networks for drinking water, waste water, rain water, industrial effluents, hydrocarbons, gas or irrigation, building and refurbishing drinking and waste water treatment plants, supplying equipment for maintaining pumping, treatment and sewage works, building pumping and booster stations, developing sea-water desalination plants, etc. Sogea-Satom also offers integrated turnkey programmes combining a range of different techniques, which tend to be the preferred choice of international investors. Multiple disciplines The LSE teams – over 100 employees – specialise in the following areas: street lighting, setting up electricity networks for offices or industrial facilities, providing lighting for road works, etc. In South Africa, SPC – Southern Pipelines Contractor – a subsidiary of Sogea-Satom, produces concrete pipes and other prefabricated components (such as noise-abatement walls, concrete tunnel segments, etc.). Building in Africa 15 Renault-Nissan factory, Tangiers, Morocco. Sogea-Satom is involved in designing, constructing and maintaining highly technical structures. Port of Cotonou, Benin. The new Moulay Al Hassan bridge, Morocco. CIVIL ENGINEERING Sogea-Satom teams working in the area of infrastructure and civil engineering provide technical solutions in line with the specific characteristics of each development project and its geographical location. W orking with local partners where necessary, Sogea-Satom’s civilengineering teams are involved in designing, managing and producing watersupply infrastructure such as water towers, Port and maritime activities Dumez Maroc has developed advanced expertise in the area of industrial and commercial ports. Some of the Sogea-Satom subsidiary’s key projects include the ports of Cotonou in Benin and Dakhla in Morocco. 16 Building in Africa reservoirs, mains channels (open air and in tunnels), sewage and treatment plants – and airport infrastructure such as runways, control towers and terminal buildings. Sogea-Satom also has experience in industrial civil engineering, and has in-depth knowledge of the specific techniques needed for building structures such as deep-water ports, bridges and viaducts, water-supply infrastructure for regulation and/or producing electricity and thermal power stations such as Kotu C in Gambia or Tombo 3 in Guinea. Sonidep building, Niamey, Niger. University of Toukra, Chad. Renault-Nissan factory, Tangiers, Morocco. BUILDING Sogea-Satom’s responsive, flexible teams are building the Africa of the future based on their long-standing experience in working alongside local businesses and tradesmen. A frica is continuing to develop its urban infrastructure. Hospitals, universities and secondary schools are being built alongside housing, offices, markets and arts centres. Sogea-Satom’s multidisciplinary teams are well versed in resolving coordination and logistics problems, ensuring they are able to respond as quickly as possible by working with local tradesmen to build all kinds of structures, either as a general contractor or as part of a turnkey programme. Projects range from simple buildings, designed and built to be operated and last with a minimum level of maintenance, particularly in areas away from the major cities, to sophisticated structures using cutting-edge materials and construction techniques. Building in Africa 17 Photo credits: Thierr y Duvivier/ Trilogic, Francis Vigouroux, Image library of VINCI and subsidiaries. 2, rue Louis-Blériot 92851 Rueil-Malmaison France Tel.: +33-1 47 16 40 00 Fax: +33-1 47 51 91 01 www.sogea-satom.com