Founded in 1980, El Kanaouet is the historical national manufacturer of prestressed concrete pipes, headquartered in the capital, Tunis, with its factory located in Enfidha, 100 km from the capital and close to the country’s largest port and airport infrastructures.
About El Kanaouet
ABOUT EL KANAOUET COMPANY
El Kanaouet has the largest industrial potential for prestressed concrete in Tunisia and is among the leading manufacturers of centrifugally cast prestressed concrete pipes in Africa.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources, and Fisheries, along with the National Water Exploitation and Distribution Company (SONEDE), are the two main partners of El Kanaouet.
As the heir to the company El Anabib, El Kanaouet is responsible for more than 70% of the country’s water transport infrastructure.

COMPANY ACTIVITIES
El Kanaouet is active in the field of manufacturing prestressed concrete products.
A wide range of products and services is provided by the various units of the factory.
El Kanaouet ensures assistance to its clients during the loading, transport, unloading, installation, and commissioning of pipelines and networks.
The company relies on recognized skills and systems for its sustainable development, which is primarily based on innovation and digitalization.
Mission
The main mission of the company El Kanaouet is to provide high-quality and low-cost hydraulic infrastructure for the supply and distribution of drinking water throughout the national territory. The company El Kanaouet aims to be an essential link in the country’s supply chain for drinking water, energy, and sanitation.
Vision
El Kanaouet manufacturer of prestressed concrete structures according to technological developments in the field and trends in integrated and digitalized management. El Kanaouet aims to maintain its national leadership in the production of centrifugal prestressed concrete pipes and other technical products and services. El Kanaouet, an operator present in the markets of the Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East region, also works to be a good citizen, eco-responsible company and referenced by international norms and standards institutions.
INNOVATION
Innovation is the main source of competitiveness for El Kanaouet in a competitive market. Innovating will remain the driving force behind El Kanaouet’s strategic positioning in its local market and for export.
THE FUTURE
After securing our position as a leader in centrifugally cast prestressed concrete pipes, our goal is to expand our activities in the regional market (Algeria, Libya) and export our expertise by developing joint ventures in African countries with high economic and social development potential.
By 2035, El Kanaouet will be an essential supplier of concrete products and other materials for the water and sanitation sector. Its reach will extend to national, regional, and continental markets.
Our goal is to expand our activities in the regional market and export the expertise we have accumulated over the past 40 years by developing joint ventures in African countries with high economic and social development potential.