Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS acquires SICTA: fostering innovation and road safety in Côte d’Ivoire

Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS, a prominent holding company, has officially finalized its strategic acquisition of SICTA (Société Ivoirienne de Contrôle Technique Automobile), the long-standing and leading operator within Côte d’Ivoire’s automotive inspection sector.

On April 29, during a press briefing held in Abidjan, David Fofana, the CEO of Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS, elaborated on the SICTA takeover and highlighted the significant progress achieved in the year since its effective integration into the group.

Through this acquisition, Mayelia not only inherits SICTA’s remarkable 50-year legacy of expertise but also commits to infusing a new wave of innovative dynamism into its operations.

A primary objective articulated by the leadership is to dramatically enhance the client experience. This ambition is well-supported by Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS’ proven track record; the group notably reduced waiting periods to just 30 minutes with the launch of Mayelia Automotive, thereby setting new benchmarks for service excellence within the industry.

The company is dedicated to aligning its strategies with the government’s “Zéro complaisance” policy, positioning itself as a vital partner for the State in its efforts to bolster road safety and significantly decrease accident-related fatalities across the nation.

Beyond its core automotive technical inspection services, Mayelia PARTICIPATIONS is rapidly evolving into a robust multisectoral conglomerate. Driven by a clear pan-African vision and a strategy centered on synergistic activities, the group currently operates in two countries. It oversees six diverse subsidiaries spanning critical sectors such as mobility (Mayelia Mobilité), cutting-edge technologies (CIEIRIA), professional training (Mayelia Academy), and, of course, vehicle inspection (Mayelia Automotive Côte d’Ivoire, Mayelia Automotive Guinée, SICTA).