Our carefully curated timeline presents a chronologically ordered collection of our milestones.
1948
Pioneering Spirit
Elie Gebran Abou Jaoude never stopped pursuing his dreams and goals, despite all odds and no matter the circumstances. Aged only 15, he left for Africa to join his brothers
1953
AJA Trading Company
Abou Jaoude & Azar Trading Corporation is established
1982
Developing In Lebanon
Elie Abou Jaoude invests in developing his homeland through real estate
1989-2000
Civil war in Liberia
Destruction and numerous losses for the company
2009
FRESH FROZEN FOOD LIBERIA
Fresh Frozen Food is established in Liberia, as an importer, distributor, and wholesaler, and within 2 years becoming a multi-million dollar business
2012
GBK Motors
GBK Motors is established in Liberia and obtains exclusivity on Nissan dealership.
2014
RIA Hotels & Resorts
Is established and launches its first luxurious 5 stars hotel in Liberia's airport "The Farmington Hotel"
2015
SDC
Expansion into Congo as importer & distributor of frozen food.
2016
Guinea
Expansion into Guinea as importer & distributor of frozen food
2019
ABG LTD AFRICAN BOTTLING GROUP
is established and launches its first Coca-Cola bottling company "G5+ Breweries" in Liberia
2020
Fresh Frozen Foods Gambia
Expansion into Gambia as importer & distributor of frozen food
2022
LIBERIA CEMENT GROUP
Includes production, sale, and distribution of cement
2023
ABG Ltd Expansion
ABG Ltd expands the operations of G5+ breweries to Ghana, and in Sierra Leone as GVR seizing the opportunity to reach new markets and fuel our growth