SATOM

Created in 1951

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The Bifoun-N'Djolé road in Gabon

In 1951, Sainrapt et Brice took over Travaux Afrique. The latter was initially based in Senegal, but soon expanded into Mauritania, Guinea, Togo, Benin and Niger. Travaux Afrique was present in construction, drilling and civil engineering. In 1967, it bought out Sofratom, which had been present in Africa since 1949, and formed SATOM. In the 1970s, the new company was awarded prestigious projects such as the Arlit mining complex, the Japoma rail bridge in Cameroon, and the Saudi embassy in Chad. As a subsidiary of Sainrapt et Brice, it reported 1979 sales that were equal to 70% of the parent company figure. SATOM was one of the biggest assets contributed by Sainrapt et Brice in the 1981 merger with SGE. Since 1984, the company has developed close ties with Sogea and plays a major role in Africa, particularly in roadworks.