Company profile

Uniwax S.A.

Uniwax S.A. is a Côte d'Ivoire-based textile manufacturer specialising in the production and distribution of wax print fabrics. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in the Yopougon industrial zone of Abidjan, the company manufactures African wax fabrics sold under the Uniwax and Woodin brand names across West and Central Africa. Uniwax is listed on the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) under ticker UNXC and maintains manufacturing operations exclusively in Côte d'Ivoire. The company exports its products to Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Guinea, Mali, Togo, Gabon, and other regional markets through a network of Woodin retail stores and independent distributors. In February 2026, Compagnie Ivoirienne de Coton (COIC) reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Uniwax, returning the company to Ivorian ownership.

Sector

Mining and natural resources / Textile Products

Markets

Côte d'Ivoire

Ownership

Public

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