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We refine & optimize designs to ensure peak performance
Project Engineering
Our dedicated R&D teams leverage field insights from Africa to drive innovation and deliver exceptional results. With advanced technology and a commitment to excellence, we empower you to achieve your operational goals more efficiently and effectively.
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Latest Successful Projects
Innovative Designs
Some of our last design & fabrication innovations have resolved existential problems for many of our customers around Africa.
Turnkey
Agro-Industrial
We have progressively integrated our unique know-how in process engineering with state-of-the-art supplies & installs.
General Construction
Our customers frequently have additional high-level requirements revolving around their processing capacity requirements.
Unconventional Supplies
We ask our esteemed customers to try us on almost anything. Our vast network of procurement specialists can do miracles.
Bowse our Showcase of Innovative Designs
We leverage our deep-rooted field knowledge of the African industry and rely on direct feedback from our customers to enhance their equipment. Explore our latest achievements and innovations in our Recent Projects Showcase, where we highlight cutting-edge work.
Cocoa Bean Drying Volume & Performance Optimization
Maximize your cocoa bean drying efficiency with our tailored solutions, designed to enhance volume and optimize performance for superior quality and yield.
Storage Tank Material Cut Optimization
Enhance your storage efficiency with our material cut optimization solutions, reducing waste and ensuring the best use of resources for maximum capacity and durability.
Oil Press Screw Lifecycle Increase
Extend the lifecycle of your oil press screws with our advanced solutions, designed to enhance durability and performance, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.
FFB Wagon Bearing Design Upgrade
Enhance the reliability of your FFB wagons with our upgraded bearing designs, engineered for improved performance and reduced maintenance, ensuring smoother operations and longer service life.
Turnkey Agro-Industrial Projects
We have progressively integrated our unique know-how in process engineering with state-of-the-art designs, supplies & installs.
Tema, Republic of Ghana
Year 2024
Shea Nut DOC Storage Facility Design & Supply
Turnkey DOC storage facility to feed a state-of-the-art 15T biomass boiler fully integrating 2 x 565MT hopper bottom silos, pneumatic & electro-mechanical handling, ATEX protective gear, Lightning protection system, structural steel works and ducting, spoutings, chutes & accessories.
Ibadan, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Year 2024
60T/h Cocoa Bean Dry + Sort Design & Supply
Turnkey Cocoa bean processing facility fully integrating bush bean reception, metal sorting, pre cleaning, drying (x2 30T/h Cocoa-specific dryers installed in parallel), cleaning-calibrating, intermediate storage, weighing and bagging (25kg bags and 1 to 1.5T big bags) – ready for local transformation or export.
Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Year 2024
10,000T/y Cocoa Transformation Design & Supply
Turnkey Cocoa transformation unit into Cocoa mass, powder and liquor. The plant includes bean infrared drying, de hulling, roasting, expelling & filtration , cake and butter cooling and storage, ready to be filled into 25kg cartons. The facility is fully equipped with utilities and a stock of spare parts.
Douala, Republic of Cameroon
Ordered for Inter Campaign 2025
x2 Grain Dryer Update, re-Install & Commission
Full Cocoa bean dryer upgrade including the installation of new electrical control cabinets requiring a complete re wiring along with the installation of new temperature control and fire monitoring sensors, process probes, ramps, UV cells, state-of-the-art burner ignition systems. All connected to the internet for remote control.
ZI PK22, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Year 2024
Shea Butter Process Installation
Complete 50T/d Shea Butter Extraction unit installation comprising of a seed cleaner, a set of handling equipment, oil expellers, vibro separators, filter presses, process tanks, transfer pumps, vacuum dryers, a horizontal boiler, electrical control panels with cable trays and cables, pipings, valves, structural – plate – pipe materials for on-site fabrications of platforms, chutes and hoppers.
ZI Vridi, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Year 2024
Coffee Sorting Diagnosis
& Maintenance
Coffee process expertise of a 30,000T/y cleaning a sorting line consisting of identifying equipment weak spots one-by-one along the production line with possible impacts on the downsized output capacity overall. Design and costing of a contingency and maintenance plan in order to replace the faulty equipment and parts with the aim to recover the initial coffee bean output sorting capacity.
General Construction Projects
Our customers frequently have additional high-level requirements revolving around their main activity requirements, such as earth & civil works, buildings & metallic structures for complementary offices, showrooms, conference halls and malls amongst many other.
Unconventional Procurement Projects
Challenge us with your procurement needs ! Our extensive network of skilled specialists across Africa is ready to deliver innovative solutions and exceed your expectations.
Why Choose Us
Our Unique Value Proposition
Discover what sets us apart and makes us the ideal choice for your creative needs.
Innovation
We thrive on innovation, continually exploring new ideas and pushing creative boundaries to deliver unique solutions.
Expertise
Our team of seasoned professionals brings unmatched expertise to every project, ensuring quality and excellence.
Collaboration
We value collaboration, fostering partnerships and teamwork that result in groundbreaking solutions.
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More Testimonials
Hear what our clients have to say about their experiences with us. Discover how we’ve transformed challenges into success stories, providing tailored solutions that drive results across Africa.
Exceptional ! CAO goes above and beyond to meet our needs. They doubled down on efforts to come up with a picture perfect state-of-the-art 60T/h Cocoa Bean Processing Facility.
Mr Ayoade, Cocoa Industry, Nigeria
Outstanding quality and professionalism. I entered the processing industry with the help of CAO and have been a loyal customer for years. I’ve never been disappointed. CAO’s reactivity has saved me hours of downtime.
Mr Kassem, Grain Industry, Côte d’Ivoire
Reliable. I highly recommend CAO’s team to anyone looking for top-notch project engineering and management in Africa. Their iterative process is quick and they simply always pick-up
Mr Dan, Liquid Foods, Tanzania