Historical timeline

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

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1953
1982
1989-2000
2009
2012
2014
2015
2016
2019
2020
2022
2023

Our Story Continues...