Azar Group is the West African leader in paint, coatings, chemicals, and hardware with 100 years and four generations of experience. We have a legacy of always providing the highest quality, exceptional service and competitively priced products to meet the needs of our customers. Our goal is to offer a diverse range of products for use by consumers in the industrial and construction markets.
Azar Group of Companies Established in 1968
The Azar Group has a long history in Ghana. Joseph Azar came to
Ghana in 1919. He worked briefly as a trader before he established himself with his first store in Accra, Joseph Azar and Sons. Gradually he fine-tuned his product line to specialize paints and hardware related products and changed the name to City Paints Supply ltd. In the 1940’s they expanded to Tudu with a new larger innovative store and by the 1960’s this was the largest hardware store in Ghana.
In 1968 the Azar family diversified and expanded into paint manufacturing. Azar Chemical Industries Ltd. was joined with City Paints Supply Ltd to found Azar Group.
Azar Group opened its new corporate offices and factory, in 2016. The new location at 88 Spintex Road includes extensive manufacturing facilities, as well as, another City Paints Supply store. Azar Group currently employs over 500 employees and is one of the largest diversified industrial manufacturers in Ghana.
1921 First City Paints Supply store opened in downtown Accra on Carlton Ave. opposite the fire station
1940 Tudu City Paints Supply store opened on Kojo Thompson Road.
1968 Azar Chemical Industries Ltd opened in the South Industrial Area.
2007 Synrez was established.
2016 Completion of the new state of the art factory and Head office on 88 SpintexRd.
2019 The opening of the latest City Paints supply store below the head office
Azar Chemical Industries Ltd. has proudly grown in the manufacturing of paints, coatings, and related products with Ghana over the past 50 years.
Providing you with top-quality construction and building materials for 100 years.