Building bridges between West Africa and the world

I was born in Belgium, I live in France, but my roots run deep in Africa.

I have had the chance to visit the Central African Republic several times, where my parents shared stories of their childhood. The flavours, the scents, the gestures and the culinary traditions they passed down shaped my travels and fuelled my passion for this heritage, which I now wish to share.

This is where Mäbê Commodity was born.

“Mäbê” means “faith” in Sango, the national language of the Central African Republic. And this faith guides everything we do: faith in our products, faith in African farmers, faith in their work, their expertise and their ability to share the richness of Africa with the world.

Mäbê Commodity is a sourcing and intermediation company specialised in West African agricultural products. Our mission is to build lasting bridges between producers at origin and international buyers, with trust, respect and reciprocity at the heart of every exchange.

I have spent more than 14 years in site coordination and institutional communication in the French aerospace, defence and energy industries, environments where rigour, documentation and traceability are the standard. I bring the same discipline to every operation.

Faith. Connection. Impact.

Félicien Banzokou
Founder, Mäbê Commodity