List of companies of the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa. Despite its significant mineral deposits and other resources, such as uranium reserves, crude oil, gold, diamonds, cobalt, lumber, and hydropower,^[1] as well as significant quantities of arable land, the Central African Republic is among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014^[update], according to the Human Development Index (HDI), the country had the second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.^[2]

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Active State-owned Defunct
Name	Industry	Sector	Headquarters	Founded	Notes
Banque Internationale pour la Centrafrique (BICA)	Financials	Banks	Bangui	1946^[3]	Commercial bank
Banque Populaire Maroco Centrafricaine (BPMC)	Financials	Banks	Bangui	1991^[3]	Commercial bank
Commercial Bank Centrafrique (CBCA)	Financials	Banks	Bangui	1962^[3]	Commercial bank
Diamville	Diamond trading	-	Bangui		Affiliated with Wagner Group
Direction des services postaux de l'Office National des Postes et de l'Épargne	Industrials	Delivery services	Bangui	-	Postal services
Enerca	Utilities	Conventional electricity	Bangui	1963	Electrical infrastructure
Groupe Kamach	Conglomerates	-	Bangui	1972	Timber, mines, real estate
Midas Ressources	Precious metals	-	Bangui		Affiliated with Wagner Group
Socatel	Telecommunications	Fixed line telecommunications	Bangui	1990	Telecom

Bangui shopping district.
Oubangui Hotel in Bangui.
Forestry remains an important contributor to the C. A. R. economy.

References

^ Central African Republic. CIA World Factbook
^ "2015 Human Development Report" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c Europa Publications (2003). Africa South of the Sahara 2004. Psychology Press. pp. 214–. ISBN 978-1-85743-183-4.