Thunderclap in Nouakchott. The Moroccan Said family, via its company SOS NDD (SOS Nouvelle Dynamique Durable), won the international call for tenders for the collection and transport of household waste from the Mauritanian capital. This contract, worth 7.5 billion ouguiyas (1.9 billion DH), extends over one year with the possibility of renewal for a maximum period of ten years. She thus ousts the boss of Mauritanian bosses, Mohamed Zine El Abidine Cheikh Ahmed, who until now managed this essential service.
Jackpot for SOS NDD (SOS New Sustainable Dynamics). The company belonging to the Said family has just won a major contract for the collection and transport of household waste from Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The contract was awarded by the Public Procurement Commission of the Mauritanian Ministry of the Interior, the Promotion of Decentralization and Local Development.
This contract follows an international call for tenders launched in 2024, in which six companies participated. SOS NDD thus beat out prestigious competitors, including the company headed by Mohamed Zine El Abidine Cheikh Ahmed, the boss of Mauritanian bosses, as well as the French company Pizzorno, until then in charge of waste management in Nouakchott. The contract is for a period of one year, renewable for a maximum period of ten years.
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An attractive offer
The Moroccan company, led by Abdelouafi Said, won this project following a rigorous bid evaluation process. The annual amount of the offer amounts to 7.5 billion ouguiyas, or 1.9 billion DH. This sum represents a significant investment for the management of urban waste in Nouakchott.
-A booming business
Based in Casablanca and created in 1977, SOS NDD is owned by the Said family, with capital of 20 million DH. The company generates an annual turnover of around 500 million DH, distributed between its various subsidiaries. Since its creation, SOS NDD has diversified its activities, starting with industrial cleaning before launching into waste collection and liquid sanitation. It was also a pioneer in the operation of public landfills and has managed the Médiouna landfill since 2018, after the departure of Ecomed.
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Over the past five years, SOS NDD has won several important markets, notably in Mohammedia and Oujda, and is present in several cities in the Kingdom, such as Marrakech, Skhirat, Tifelt, Nador, M’diq and Berkane. The contract won in Mauritania marks the company’s first international contract outside Morocco.
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