United at Gapuma

27 March 2025

Gapuma Cote d’Ivoire has become the scene of a most unusual family reunion.

Deepak Agnani, Dheeraj Khilnani, and Jay Ubhrani grew up apart in different states of India, separated by miles, careers, and the tides of life. Though bound by blood, they had never once stood together under the same sky. Each had carved their own path, never imagining that fate would bring them together — not in Mumbai, not in Delhi, but in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

When Yanish Bhageerutty, Gapuma’s Business Development Manager, visited the Abidjan office, he was greeted by a sight he hadn’t expected: three cousins beaming with joy, working shoulder to shoulder on a landmark project — delivering Gapuma’s new premises in Côte d’Ivoire. With pride, they shared their story:
“Separated in India, Gapuma reunited us!”

What had once been scattered family ties were now intertwined by a shared purpose — building something bigger together. In the bustling West African market, their bond grew stronger with every brick laid, every challenge tackled, and every milestone reached.

Prakash Daswani, Country Manager for Cote D’Ivoire says: “For the cousins, Gapuma became more than just a company — it became a bridge, turning distance into togetherness.”

And as they work to create a new home for Gapuma, they are also building something far more precious: a lifelong connection, stronger than ever.