Olam International announced its associated company Gabon Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) has reorganized its business into three separate verticals — ARISE Port & Logistics (ARISE P&L), ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) and ARISE Infrastructure Services (ARISE IS).
The ARISE group focuses on originating, building and executing large-scale infrastructure and logistics assets to address the infrastructure gap in Africa.
ARISE P&L manages ports and logistics infrastructure projects in West Africa, including a mineral port and a general cargo port in Gabon, a cargo port in Mauritania and a bulk port in San Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire. ARISE IIP manages the special economic zones in Nkok, Gabon, while ARISE IS comprises other infrastructure management and development projects.
Each vertical is a unique joint-venture partnership, with strategic partners and host government shareholders, including Africa Finance Corp. (AFC), Meridiam, STOA, SNEDAI an