Barka

BARKA is an agro-industrial company based in Kankan, Upper Guinea, specializing in the production and processing of paddy rice into parboiled rice. The company operates a modern rice mill that transforms raw paddy rice, as harvested from the fields, into parboiled rice ready for consumption. 

The entrepreneurs 

BARKA was founded in 2021 by the KABA brothers with the ambition of transforming their family rice-farming activity into a modern industrial enterprise. 

• Mohamed KABA, the Managing Director, holds a Master’s degree in Risk Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the City University of New York. He initiated the project in 2020 and currently leads the company’s development strategies and partnerships. His expertise in management and finance plays a key role in BARKA’s growth. 
• Kabinet KABA earned a degree in Mathematics from the City University of New York in 2021. After gaining experience as a financial analyst, he joined BARKA in 2022. He currently serves as Acting Operations Director, responsible for process optimization and team coordination. 
• Abdoulaye KABA is the Logistics and Sales Director. He holds a degree in Logistics Economics from the City University of New York (2018) and previously worked as a logistics assistant before joining BARKA in 2021. He leverages his expertise in supply chain management and distribution to actively contribute to the company’s expansion. 

Partnership with I&P and Gola Capital 

BARKA benefits from the support of the I&P Acceleration FARM program. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen the company’s technical and organizational capacities through several key initiatives: 

• Acquisition of a paddy rice cleaning machine to increase the mill’s productivity; 
• Establishment of a strategic stock of 200 tons of paddy rice; 
• Strengthening of financial and commercial management skills; 
• Active contribution to the promotion of the national rice value chain and to the reinforcement of food security.