Distribution of specialty chemicals and technical application services for industry and life sciences in Sub-Saharan Africa
Solevo Group
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About Solevo
Solevo is a specialty chemicals distribution platform with operations in ten markets across West, Southern and Central Africa. The company supplies critical chemical raw materials and technical expertise to customers in the life sciences and industrial sectors, including the Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Personal Care & Hygiene, Potable Water, Process Water Treatment, CASE & Construction, Mining & Energy and Packaging segments. Its service portfolio includes procurement services, tailored portfolio management, application laboratories with technical application services, guaranteed product quality and just-in-time deliveries. With more than 475 employees, most of whom work in sales, engineering, customer service, operations and application, Solevo serves farmers, businesses and industrial players through a network of multiple distribution locations. The company traces its roots to over 75 years of operational history in Sub-Saharan Africa and was appointed an authorized Lubrizol distributor for 16 African markets in 2026.
- Processes
- Distribution of specialty chemicals, Procurement services, Application laboratory / technical application services, Tailored portfolio management, Just-in-time deliveries, Guaranteed product quality
- Certificates
- EcoVadis Silver, EcoVadis Gold
- Employees
- 475+
- Industries
- Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Personal Care & Hygiene, Potable Water, Process Water Treatment, CASE & Construction
- 01
Procurement / sourcing of specialty chemicals
- 02
Tailored portfolio management
- 03
Application laboratory and technical application services
- 04
Just-in-time deliveries to customers in 10 markets
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Sustainability & Quality
Solevo was certified EcoVadis Silver in 2022 and EcoVadis Gold in 2023, 2024 and 2025; the company is targeting EcoVadis Platinum certification by 2026.
| Evidence | Group |
|---|---|
| EcoVadis Gold |
History
Over 75 years of operational history in Sub-Saharan Africa (statement on the website)
- 2022
EcoVadis Silver certification
- 2023
EcoVadis Gold certification (again in 2024 and 2025)
- 2026
Distributor agreement with The Lubrizol Corporation for 16 African markets (08.06.2026)