Company profile
Société Guinéenne de Produits Alimentaires (SOGUIPAL SA)
Société Guinéenne de Produits Alimentaires SA (trading as SOGUIPAL) is a Guinea-based food processing company specialising in dairy and packaged food products. Founded in 2011 by Guinean entrepreneur Ibrahima Diallo and operating from a plant at Sanoyah in Coyah prefecture, near Conakry, the company produces and packages yogurt, powdered milk, tomato paste, mayonnaise and margarine under the Best brand, including Best Yaourt. SOGUIPAL is the agro-industrial subsidiary of the Comptoir Commercial Général (CCG) group and sells in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia through the group's distribution network. In October 2026 Proparco granted SOGUIPAL a EUR 5 million loan towards a EUR 7.2 million programme that raises yogurt capacity from 9 to 15 metric tonnes per day and lifts direct employment to 73.
- Sector
- Consumer / Agricultural Products, Packaged Food and Meats
- Markets
- Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea
- Founded
- 2011
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- SME
- Capital raised
- $5.6m
- Employees
- 51-200
- Business model
- B2C, B2B Manufacturing, Franchise
Products and services
Best Yaourt, Best Milk, Better Milk, Best Tomato, Best Mayo & Jadida Mayonnaise (franchise)
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Proparco invests EUR 5 million in SOGUIPAL's operations in Guinea | Private Credit | $5.6m | Guinea |
Source: Partner Researchers.