Private company

Company of Cacheu and Rivers and Commerce of Guinea

Portuguese colonial company in West Africa

The Company of Cacheu and Rivers and Commerce of Guinea (Portuguese: Companhia de Cacheu, rios e comércio da Guiné) was a Portuguese colonial company. It succeeded the Guinea Coast Company and was intended to promote trade in manufactured fabrics, ivory, and slaves in the Guinea region of West Africa.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Company of Cacheu and Rivers and Commerce of Guinea (Portuguese: Companhia de Cacheu, rios e comércio da Guiné) was a Portuguese colonial company. It succeeded the Guinea Coast Company and was intended to promote trade in manufactured fabrics, ivory, and slaves in the Guinea region of West Africa.2

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