Construire l'avenir de la filière textile par l'économie circulaire.
Nous sommes une entreprise béninoise spécialisée dans la structuration et la valorisation de la filière de la friperie.
About Us
GROUPE ARASH is a Beninese company specialized in structuring and adding value to the second-hand clothing industry. Through an innovative approach based on the circular economy, the Group transforms environmental and economic challenges into value creation opportunities.
Its activities cover the super-sorting, reconditioning, and recovery of second-hand textiles. GROUPE ARASH also develops recycling solutions to give a second life to materials from this sector, notably by manufacturing industrial wiping cloths, transforming strapping irons into metal hangers, and recycling plastics into useful products.
GROUPE ARASH intends to offer an ecosystem of services promoting better organization of stakeholders, optimal resource recovery, and the development of a circular economy that creates jobs and wealth.
Driven by the values of innovation, quality, responsibility, and sustainable development, GROUPE ARASH asserts itself as an engaged player in building a more efficient, competitive, and environmentally friendly second-hand clothing industry.
Notre Histoire
Creation of GROUPE ARASH with the ambition of contributing to the professionalization of the second-hand clothing industry in Benin. From the start, the vision was clear: transform an informal sector into a structured industry.
Over the years, GROUPE ARASH has progressively consolidated its expertise and expanded its activities. The company has positioned itself as a key player in the circular economy, developing innovative solutions for the recovery of second-hand textiles and the transformation of waste into useful resources.
Our Vision
To make GROUPE ARASH a benchmark player in structuring the second-hand clothing industry, by developing an integrated platform that promotes the recovery of second-hand textiles, circular economy, innovation, job creation, and sustainable development serving communities.
Our Mission
To structure the second-hand clothing industry by offering innovative solutions for sorting, super-sorting, and recovering second-hand textiles, while developing circular economy initiatives that create value, generate jobs, and contribute to environmental protection.
Our Values
GROUPE ARASH relies on fundamental principles that guide every action and decision we make daily:
Innovation
developing modern solutions to transform and recover resources from the second-hand clothing industry.
Excellence
guaranteeing the quality of our products, services, and partnerships.
Responsibility
acting with integrity, transparency, and respect for our commitments.
Circular economy
Giving new life to materials in order to reduce waste and preserve resources.
Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE)
Promoting a development model that creates jobs, social inclusion, and shared value for the benefit of communities.
Commitment
Contributing to the structuring of the second-hand clothing industry and the sustainable development of Benin and Africa.
Word from the CEO
Since its creation in 2015, GROUPE ARASH has committed to a strong entrepreneurial approach, focused on structuring the second-hand clothing industry and developing the circular economy. This vision is rooted in the conviction that resource recovery can generate economic, social, and environmental value, while contributing to sustainable development. It is this conviction that guides our investments in sorting, super-sorting, and recovery infrastructures, as well as our initiatives in recycling and job creation. We firmly believe that the circular economy is a major opportunity to transform waste into resources, create value, support local employment, and protect our environment. It is this ambition that we wish to share with you through this website, and it is this vision that drives each of our actions and decisions. In this space, you will discover our history, our activities, our achievements, our values, and our projects. You will understand how, together, we can build a more efficient, innovative, and environmentally friendly second-hand clothing industry. I invite you to explore our pages and discover how GROUPE ARASH contributes, at its own level, to shaping the circular economy of tomorrow. Looking forward to sharing this entrepreneurial adventure with you.
Maurice Ahouansou
Chief Executive Officer – GROUPE ARASH