About us
An Ivorian company dedicated to the quality and compliance of your products.
The O&CB team introduces the company
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An Ivorian company committed to reliability
O&CB Oil and Commodities Business is an Ivorian company based in Abidjan, specialising in the inspection, testing, sampling and analysis of petroleum products, environmental factors, lubricants and commodities.
We help our clients and partners control the quality and compliance of their products, providing a committed team, rigorous working methods and an approach focused on reliable results.
Our ambition is to build lasting relationships with our clients by making integrity, impartiality, confidentiality, rigour and quality the foundation of every assignment.
Inspection • Testing • Sampling • Analysis • Quality
Our vision
To become a benchmark player in Côte d'Ivoire and the wider region for the inspection, testing and analysis of petroleum products and commodities, standing out through the reliability of our services and the excellence of our customer care.
Our mission
To provide our clients with reliable, accurate and impartial services that meet all applicable requirements, so they can make informed decisions about their products and operations.
- Ensure the reliability and traceability of our work
- Comply with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
- Maintain the competence and professionalism of our teams
- Preserve the impartiality and confidentiality of our activities
- Continuously improve our methods and processes
- Put client satisfaction at the heart of everything we do
Quality is our commitment
Reliable results
Controlled, documented and traceable methods.
Impartiality
Findings established objectively and independently.
Confidentiality
Your information and data are protected.
Since our founding, our ambition has been clear: to offer our clients reliable, professional services that meet the requirements of our sector, while building lasting relationships with each of our partners based on trust and transparency.
Oddoh Jean-Marc KAKOU
Managing Director, O&CB Oil and Commodities Business
Oddoh Jean-Marc KAKOU
Dear clients, partners and colleagues,
I am Oddoh Jean-Marc KAKOU, Managing Director of O&CB Oil and Commodities Business, an Ivorian company based in Abidjan specialising in the inspection, testing and analysis of petroleum products, environmental factors, lubricants and commodities.
Since our founding, our ambition has been clear: to offer our clients reliable, professional services that meet the requirements of our sector, while building lasting relationships with each of our partners based on trust and transparency.
In a sector where precision, reliability and traceability of results are essential, we have placed quality at the heart of our strategy. Our commitment to implementing and continuously improving our Quality Management System (QMS) reflects this. Every day we work to strengthen our methods, skills, equipment and processes so that our services meet all applicable technical, regulatory and contractual requirements.
At O&CB, quality is not merely a documentary requirement or a procedure. It is a genuine company culture. It shows in the reliability of our tests and inspections, the competence of our teams, the control of our processes, the confidentiality of information, the impartiality of our work and, above all, our ability to keep our commitments to our clients.
Our commitment is simple: to make every assignment proof of our professionalism and every result a source of trust.
Our growth depends first and foremost on the women and men of our organisation. That is why we foster a culture built on responsibility, continuous improvement, collaboration and respect for quality and safety requirements.
To our clients, we renew our commitment to support you with availability, rigour and professionalism. To our partners, we express our gratitude for your trust. To our colleagues, I extend my encouragement and thanks for your dedication.
Together, let us pursue our ambition of making O&CB Oil and Commodities Business a benchmark of reliability, quality and professional excellence in our field.
Quality is our commitment.Trust is our responsibility.Excellence is our ambition.
Oddoh Jean-Marc KAKOUManaging Director, O&CB Oil and Commodities Business
What guides every assignment
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do.
Impartiality
Our findings, inspections and results are established objectively and independently.
Rigour
We pay close attention to every step of our operations to guarantee reliable services.
Professionalism
We value competence, discipline, availability and keeping our commitments.
Continuous improvement
We constantly seek to improve our methods, our performance and our clients' satisfaction.
Confidentiality
We protect the information and data entrusted to us in the course of our work.
« Turning our expertise into trust, our rigour into quality and our commitment into excellence. »
Our commitment to quality
At O&CB, quality is a shared responsibility. Our approach is built on implementing and continuously improving our Quality Management System (QMS), in order to control our processes, reduce the risk of error, ensure the traceability of our operations and meet our clients' expectations.
We see every assignment as an opportunity to demonstrate our expertise and strengthen our partners' trust.
Management's commitment
Our work in the inspection, testing, sampling and analysis of petroleum products and commodities requires rigorous process control, constantly maintained staff competence and unwavering attention to the reliability of our results. Senior management is committed to implementing, maintaining and continuously improving our Quality Management System (QMS).
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Client satisfaction
Understanding their needs and meeting agreed requirements, deadlines and contractual commitments.
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Reliable results
Operations carried out using appropriate, controlled and documented methods for reliable, traceable results.
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Impartiality and integrity
Assignments carried out with integrity, independence and transparency.
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Competent staff
Training, coaching, assessment and sharing of good practice.
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Compliance
Compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, normative and contractual requirements.
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Continuous improvement
Regular performance reviews to strengthen the effectiveness of our management system.
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Safety and responsibility
Integrating safety, environmental protection and professional responsibility requirements.
Our quality objectives
- Continuously improve client satisfaction
- Meet agreed deadlines for every assignment
- Ensure reliable and traceable results
- Reduce non-conformities and complaints
- Regularly strengthen staff skills
- Improve the efficiency of our processes
- Maintain document and operational control
- Build a lasting culture of quality
Making quality a culture, compliance a requirement and continuous improvement a permanent practice.
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