Nigeria

Azelis acquired Orkila in 2019, significantly expanding its footprint in Africa across numerous market segments. 

Orkila is the top speciality chemicals and food ingredients distributor throughout Africa and the Middle East. Headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, the Orkila group runs offices in 13 countries and is active in more than 30 countries in the region. They represent a large number of renowned, world-class speciality chemicals and food ingredients manufacturers with a strong strategic fit with Azelis’s principal base.

The acquisition created a unique combination of Azelis’ innovation & formulation potential and international reach on the one hand, and Orkila's strong local presence, regional expertise, and excellent reputation on the other.

Like Azelis, Orkila is focused on promoting speciality service offerings and has an application lab in Egypt that serves both food and personal care customers. Orkila also offers accredited laboratory testing coupled with the ability to develop and introduce innovative products, create and enhance formulations, and assist clients in their pursuit of growth and improved performance.

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