Rooted in Côte d'Ivoire. Built for International Markets.
Who we are, our story, and the people behind Ivoirienne de l'Or.
IVOIRIENNE DE L'OR SARL is an Ivorian precious-metals trading company headquartered in Abidjan, focused on the sourcing, purchase, international trade and export of physical gold.
The company was established to give Côte d'Ivoire's gold sector a licensed, documented route to international demand — from purchase and verification in Abidjan through to export. IVOR, its trading name, is officially authorized to operate — further detail is available on our Compliance & Licensing page.
Two Journeys. One Vision. A Project Born in Africa.
Ivoirienne de l'Or began with a meeting, a strong friendship and a shared ambition: to help build a new dynamic around gold and mineral resources in Africa, and in Côte d'Ivoire in particular.
The project grew from a simple observation — that despite the scale and potential of Africa's mineral resources, and Ivorian gold in particular, there remained a need for structure, local initiative and closer ties between market opportunities and the people positioned to act on them.
That conviction became Ivoirienne de l'Or: an Ivorian company built for Africa, with a deliberately international outlook.
Two Journeys, Two Cultures, A Natural Complementarity
Hussein El Khayat
Hussein holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the École Supérieure de Gestion in Paris. Having grown up in Africa, and in Côte d'Ivoire in particular, he brings a grounded understanding of the local economic environment, along with entrepreneurial experience shaped by the realities and opportunities of the Ivorian market.
Samir El Kozah
Samir holds a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise Development from the University of Westminster – Marylebone. Born in Lebanon, he completed much of his secondary and university education in Great Britain, developing an internationally oriented perspective shaped by exposure to different markets, cultures and economic environments.
Two Backgrounds. Two Cultures. One Shared Ambition.
Local Understanding
Hussein brings a deep familiarity with the African and Ivorian environment, shaped by firsthand experience of the local market and its opportunities.
International Perspective
Samir contributes an internationally oriented perspective and a broader global outlook, shaped by education and experience across different markets and cultures.
This complementarity — one grounded locally, one shaped internationally — forms part of the foundation on which Ivoirienne de l'Or is built.
To operate a licensed, fully documented channel connecting Côte d'Ivoire's gold supply with international markets, from verification through to export.
To establish Ivoirienne de l'Or as a recognized African gold trading and export company with international reach and enduring commercial relationships.
Our Approach
Integrity & Compliance
Conducting business transparently and within the applicable regulatory framework.
Operational Excellence
Applying disciplined processes across sourcing, verification, trading and export.
Long-Term Partnerships
Building durable commercial relationships with suppliers, buyers and institutional counterparties.
Value Creation, Not Only Resources
Africa should not be viewed only as a source of natural resources. It should also be a place of value creation, investment, innovation and entrepreneurship.
At its own scale, Ivoirienne de l'Or aims to contribute to a more structured, modern and locally driven gold ecosystem — building bridges between producers, mining stakeholders, investors and markets.
Two Skills. Two Journeys. Two Cultures. One Ambition.
Discover Our Activities
See what Ivoirienne de l'Or does — from sourcing in Abidjan to sale on international markets.