GEA, a system supplier for the food-processing industry, has opened a permanent office to serve the beverage and food market in West Africa. The group has been active in South Africa for many years. The new office of GEA West Africa in Lagos was established in acknowledgement of the positive environment for breweries as well as beverage and food manufacturers in West Africa and ensures great flexibility and close proximity to customers from Nigeria and the neighboring countries, the company says.

“For the food and beverage activities of GEA, West Africa and Nigeria in particular is an important new market to support our growth strategy,” says  Dirk Hämling, chairman of GEA West Africa. “We are proud to expand our global network in these growth markets.”

GEA West Africa, which is part of the Group Segment GEA Process Engineering, is now represented in Lagos by Andreas Krüger as the new general manager. He has many years of experience in brewing, food and beverages, both in Africa and in Europe.

“I am delighted to be part of the GEA Group now. Nigeria has a growing economy with great business potential for GEA. GEA West Africa will soon establish itself as a leading process engineering company in the Nigerian market,” says Krüger.