MC welcomes Nigerian entrepreneurs

During the factory tour, MC employee Sascha Kaufmann also tells the Nigerian guests some historical facts about the company at MC’s “Wall of fame”.
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Nigerian guests enjoy breathtaking views of Bottrop and the Ruhr area from MC’s 54 metre high Powder Tower.
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During the factory tour, MC employee Sascha Kaufmann also tells the Nigerian guests some historical facts about the company at MC’s “Wall of fame”.
© MC-Bauchemie 2025

Nigerian guests enjoy breathtaking views of Bottrop and the Ruhr area from MC’s 54 metre high Powder Tower.
© MC-Bauchemie 2025

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Insights into production

MC welcomed some very special guests in April 2024. Ten Nigerian entrepreneurs from various industries visited Kruppwald and looked behind the scenes at the headquarters of MC-Bauchemie in Bottrop. In addition to a tour of MC's premises and production facilities, possible collaborations were also discussed. The visit was organised and supervised by the Senior Expert Service from Bonn, a leading German secondment organisation for volunteer specialists and managers who are retired or taking a career break.

Culture of the Ruhr region

One region in NRW stands out in particular: the Ruhr area. For decades, it has been characterised by its great working-class culture and is widely known for this. The unique atmosphere is also noticeable among the African guests. "You learn a lot about the history and the feeling in this region. I think the Ruhr region would be a good place to work", says Michael Okoye, who runs a money transfer app in Nigeria. Nigerian Echefu Princess runs a logistics company for large industrial projects. She has specific ideas about what the trip should achieve: “We are looking for business ideas and new technologies that we can develop together.”

Outlook for the future

The impressions gained had an impact on the Nigerian guests: "It was very informative. I see great potential for a partnership. Nigeria is a huge market for the construction industry", says Okoye. Yassine Ben Ayada, Area Manager Africa at MC-Bauchemie, also shares this view: “MC-Bauchemie has long-standing business relationships throughout the African continent and has been present in Ghana, Guinea and Ethiopia for many years. At the beginning of the year, we also established a new company in Tanzania. But Nigeria is also an interesting market for us.” MC-Bauchemie is now active with its own companies in the west, east and southeast of the African continent.