Trusting the Process as we build it One Stone at a Time
Our History & Experience
The story of SafiBio takes roots in the early years of Olivier’s entrepreneurial experience, dating back to 2004. This journey lead through a series of opportunities and learning experience related to innovation in the shea butter value chain and the development, production and marketing of Shea Touch, their own line of cosmeceutical products.
R&D experience
Sustainability
Solutions delivery
Business operations
2017
SafiBio LLC founded in Dallas, Texas, USA
Olivier Agouna-Deciat launches SafiBio LLC based on a collaboration with Dr Pinakeen Patel of Bills Biotech PVT LTD in India to develop and market fermentation derived antibiotics and immunosuppressants. The main goal is to establish the business in Africa.
2018
SafiBio launched in West Africa
Launching of SafiBio SARL in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire as an extension of SafiBio LLC. Bactecidin (mupirocin ointment – a topical antibiotic) and Graften (Tacrolimus pills – an immunosuppressant) were submitted for registration an authorization to market them in Cote d’Ivoire.
Interest in sustainable agriculture and development of bio-inputs as a solution to farmers needs for healthy and efficient products. Launch of collaborative R&D with Bills Biotech and Agriland Biotech for the development of a comprehensive approach that resulted in the development of BIOJANI products, our line of bacterial based biofertilizers and phyto bioprotectors. The initial tests were performed on cocoa plantations in the region of Gagnoa in mid-western Cote d’Ivoire with great results, leading to the expending the trials to other crops including palm oil trees, rice, corn and a variety of vegetables.
2019
Official launch of BIOJANI in Cote d'Ivoire
Obtention of governmental permits and authorization to market our line of biological agricultural inputs BIOJANI. Official launch of production and marketing of BIOJANI started in Gagnoa and surroundings and was also introduced as far as Korhogo in the North of the country through a partnership with BFCD-WFP, for a program to empower women farmers.
2020
Launch of our sustainability coaching program
SafiBio initiated and started its organic conversion and sustainable production coaching program in February. This program would constitute the foundation of SafiBio Farms, our sustainable agrifood solutions unit specialized in production and marketing of food crops.
Pursuit of the penetration of the Ivorian market and extension campaign in several regions of the country with our BIOJANI products.
2021
Signing of a collaboration agreement with ANADER
Signing of a Collaboration Agreement with the National Agency for Support to Rural Development (ANADER).
Permit and marketing authorization granted for Foneban and Pestirad (BIOJANI phytobioprotectors kit) in Cote d'Ivoire.
Initiation of research on the exploitation of coconut husks to produce horticultural substrate, bio-input, and natural fibers for industrial use.
Pursuit of the penetration of the Ivorian market and extension campaign in several regions of the country with our BIOJANI products.
2022
SafiBio Farms launched and approved as supplier by WFP
Official launch of SafiBio Farms with our sustainable plantation/farm management service and start of commercial production of organic habanero peppers in Cote d’Ivoire.
SafiBio is approved and registered as an official supplier of the World Food Program (WFP) in Cote d’Ivoire.