ESTEVAL
Sector : Food processing industry
Activity : Transformation of local products into fruit juices, syrups, jams, cereals...
Contractors: Dr Valérie Ndiaye Quenum & Stéphane Quenum
Creation date: 2008
WIC Capital financing : 2024
Country : Sénégal
COSENA A family guided by science, local produce, and the ambition of "better" local food
COSENA is a Senegalese group producing juices, syrups, nectars, jams, cereals and food powders from local fruits with high nutritional value. It operates in Senegal and exports its products.
Its main brand, ESTEVAL, was born from the shared vision of a brother and sister, Dr. Valérie Ndiaye Quenum and Stéphane Quenum. Both deeply convinced that health and development depend on the intelligent use of the country's natural resources, they form a complementary duo thanks to their profiles and skills.
With her high-level scientific expertise (medicine, nutrition, food technology), Valérie places nutritional quality at the heart of every formulation. Stéphane, grounded in market realities, drives a dynamic of growth and innovation that has enabled the company to become a leader in the processing of local products.
Since 2008, ESTEVAL has been transforming local fruits, cereals and plants into natural juices, syrups, cereals, food powders and nutritional products, promoting healthy, accessible local consumption aligned with the most demanding quality standards.
This family business has a project that goes beyond the scope of production:
raise the standards of “Made in Senegal”, modernize local processing and create a stronger, more sustainable and more inclusive agri-food sector.
Impact
Thanks to its support since 2024, WIC Capital is contributing to a structural transformation of ESTEVAL:
– Promoting 100% local and nutritious consumption
– Development of the territory's natural resources
– Strengthening production capacity
– Economic growth
COSENA is a Senegalese company specializing in the processing, packaging, and distribution of fruit juices, syrups, nectars, jams, cereals, and powders made from high-quality local fruits.
nutritional quality under the ESTEVAL brand.
Since its creation in April 2008, the company has aimed to become a leading brand in the processed fruit juice sector, using locally sourced products. The company distributes its products both in Senegal and internationally (including cereals, spices, and powders).
Sector of activity: Food processing industry
Entrepreneurs: Dr. Valérie Ndiaye QUENUM and Mr. Stéphane QUENUM
Funding date: 2024