What Africa Global Logistics does

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) is the leading multimodal logistics operator in Africa, serving enterprise clients across 51 countries with an integrated network spanning port concessions, rail concessions, road and air freight, contract logistics, and maritime agency services. AGL was formed following MSC Group's €5.7 billion acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics in December 2022, rebranding the predecessor entity as part of the world's largest shipping carrier. The company operates 24 port concessions, 2 rail concessions (CAMRAIL in Cameroon and SITARAIL connecting Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina Faso and Mali) spanning 2,039 km, 127 contract logistics sites covering 650,000 m² of warehouse space, 66 dry ports and depots, and a maritime agency network (AFRITRAMP) with 75+ agencies handling 6,000+ ship calls annually. AGL employs 23,000 people, with 98% of the workforce based on the African continent, serving customers in agribusiness, energy, mining, automotive, FMCG, healthcare, infrastructure, aid/relief, and telecoms sectors.

AGL's technology stack centers on the Live Platform — a digital supply chain visibility solution connecting 70+ shipping lines and 100+ airlines with predictive arrival estimates, document management, analytics dashboards, carbon footprint tracking, and Microsoft Teams integration. Supporting products include the RIDE mobile application for real-time cargo tracking, SPEEDWMS warehouse management system deployed across all 127 logistics sites, and IoT-based cold chain monitoring supporting temperature-controlled ranges from -25°C to +25°C. The Yiri Innovation Center in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire functions as an open-innovation hub running Accelerate and X Incubation programs for African logistics startups. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 deployed across 30+ countries, WHO-GDP for pharmaceutical logistics, and TAPA for air consolidation facilities at Paris Charles de Gaulle.

AGL's business model is enterprise sales-led, with direct engagement through regional offices in 51 countries and pricing structured as quote-based, multi-year contracts tailored to client requirements. Revenue streams combine transaction-fee freight forwarding (maritime, air, road, rail), managed-services concession income (port terminals, rail operations, contract logistics), and professional services for industrial project logistics and maritime agency work. The company is pursuing active expansion through greenfield port development (Bagamoyo $2.1B), terminal expansion (Pointe Noire €230M, doubling capacity to 2.3M containers by 2027), concession wins (Durban Maydon Wharf, 25-year term), and strategic JVs (Yusen Africa in East Africa, SCAT in Egypt with NYK Lines and Toyota Tsusho).

Name

Africa Global Logistics

Legal name

Africa Global Logistics

Website

https://aglgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Africa Global Logistics is a multimodal logistics operator serving enterprise clients across 51 African countries through 24 port concessions, 2 rail concessions, 127 logistics sites, maritime agency, and contract logistics services, backed by MSC Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade-Related Infrastructure & Logistics Development (BPADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC), Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Industry (TLAIALAK)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Multimodal logistics services
• Contract logistics warehousing
• Railway freight concessions
• Maritime shipping agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices50 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport: International freight forwarding services including maritime (FCL, LCL, breakbulk, RoRo), air freight (groupage, charter, express), road transport, and railway services through CAMRAIL and SITARAIL concessions.
2. Port Terminal Operations: Operation of 24 port concessions across Africa. Includes container terminal management, general cargo handling, and port infrastructure development. Major terminals include Pointe Noire (Congo), Durban (South Africa), and Bagamoyo (Tanzania).
3. Maritime Agency Services: Shipping agency under AFRITRAMP brand with 75+ agencies in Africa, handling 6,000+ ship calls annually. Services include port representation, crew changes, and protective agency for tramp vessels and container lines.
4. Contract Logistics and Warehousing: Customized warehousing solutions across 127 sites with 650,000 m² of storage. Includes GDP-certified cold chain facilities, bonded warehouses, and value-added services like co-packing and kitting.
5. Industrial Project Logistics: Specialized logistics for large-scale industrial projects including mining, energy, and infrastructure. Covers heavy lift transport, engineering studies, and site logistics management.
6. Railway Concessions: Operation of 2 railway concessions (CAMRAIL in Cameroon, SITARAIL connecting Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina Faso and Mali) with 2,039 km of rail network, transporting 900,000 passengers and 2.3 million tons of freight annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Africa Global Logistics is a multimodal logistics operator in Africa providing end-to-end supply chain solutions including freight forwarding (maritime, air, road, rail), port terminal operations across 24 port concessions, railway operations through CAMRAIL and SITARAIL concessions (2,039 km), contract logistics and warehousing across 127 sites (650,000 m²), and maritime agency services through AFRITRAMP at 75+ African ports. The company integrates its physical infrastructure with digital tools such as the Live Platform and RIDE mobile application for real-time supply chain visibility.

Product overview

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) operates as a comprehensive logistics operator across Africa, offering multimodal transport services (air, sea, road, rail), port and rail concessions, contract logistics (warehousing), maritime agency services, and digital solutions. The core digital platform is Live, providing real-time supply chain visibility, complemented by the RIDE mobile application for cargo tracking. Maritime agency operations are consolidated under the AFRITRAMP brand across 75+ agencies. The company operates 24 port concessions and 2 rail concessions (CAMRAIL and SITARAIL), managing 127 contract logistics sites with 650,000 m² of warehouse space. Innovation initiatives are channeled through the Yiri center in Abidjan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AFRITRAMP: Maritime shipping agency brand offering services across Africa for tramp vessels with 24/7 operational support
• Live
• RIDE
• Yiri
• SCA Africa

Products and services

• Live Platform Digital supply chain visibility platform enabling real-time tracking of shipments across air and sea transport for global clients. Consolidates shipment data, provides predictive arrival estimates, carbon footprint tracking, performance analytics dashboards, and integrated communication tools.
• RIDE Mobile Application Mobile application for real-time cargo tracking and shipment management across African countries. Provides shipment status, order tracking, and location-based features via Google Maps integration.
• AFRITRAMP Maritime Agency Services 24/7 maritime shipping agency services across 75+ agencies in Africa for tramp vessels, container lines, RoRo, bulkers, and NVOCC. Includes shipping agency, crew services, and port coordination.
• Rail Concessions (CAMRAIL and SITARAIL) Railway concession operations including CAMRAIL (Cameroon) and SITARAIL (Côte d'Ivoire to Burkina Faso and Mali). Network spans 2,039 km, transporting 900,000 passengers and 2.3 million tonnes of freight annually, with integrated infrastructure maintenance and rolling stock management.
• Contract Logistics and Warehousing Customized warehousing and inventory management solutions across 127 sites with 650,000 m² of storage. All sites are managed with the SPEEDWMS system. Services include storage, distribution, cold chain (GDP-certified), bonded warehouses, and value-added services such as co-packing and kitting.
• Multimodal Transport Services Integrated international freight forwarding services combining air, sea, road, and rail transport. Includes LCL consolidation from France and China, air freight (groupage, charter, express), Express services to 14 African destinations, FCL and breakbulk maritime, RoRo, and specialized handling for temperature-controlled and hazardous goods.
• Port Concessions and Terminal Operations Operation of 24 port concessions across Africa covering container terminal management, general cargo handling, and port infrastructure development. Includes major terminals at Pointe Noire (Republic of Congo), Durban (South Africa), Bagamoyo (Tanzania), and Lobito (Angola).
• Industrial Project Logistics Specialized logistics services for large-scale industrial projects covering mining, energy, and infrastructure. Includes heavy lift transport, engineering studies, and site logistics management for projects such as offshore oil and gas developments, mine extensions, and power plant construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubling container capacity to 2.3 million TEUs annually at Pointe Noire terminal by 2027
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• Yusen LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026Joint venture Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited established in Nairobi, Kenya, providing integrated freight forwarding and logistics solutions across Eastern Africa. The JV received regulatory approval and serves sectors including automotive, healthcare, FMCG, infrastructure, and industrial projects.
• Yusen LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2026Joint venture Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited established in Nairobi following regulatory approval, operating in Kenya and Eastern Africa serving automotive, healthcare, FMCG, infrastructure, and industrial projects sectors.
• Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025MoU signed for Bagamoyo port development as construction partner for design, construction, and operation of initial three berths. The $2.1 billion project will eventually include 28 berths across three phases, with first phase starting in 2026.
• Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2025MoU for design, construction, and operation of three new berths at Port of Bagamoyo plus two new berths at Dar es Salaam Port. Bagamoyo construction phase expected to take three years, transforming port operations in Tanzania.
• SaipemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2025Partnership for manufacturing subsea structures for Ivory Coast's Baleine offshore oil and gas development, demonstrating AGL's capabilities in energy logistics and offshore project execution.
• Transnet National Ports Authority (South Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2025Preferred bidder for 25-year concession at Durban's Maydon Wharf Precinct as part of BAL SA & Africa Global Logistics Consortium, committing R810 million investment for multi-purpose terminal development.
• Worley ParsonsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 August 2025Technical Feasibility Report prepared by Worley Parsons for Ibom Deep Sea Port project in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, advancing the project's technical assessment.
• Akwa Ibom State Government (Nigeria)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2025Technical sessions in Paris with Governor Umo Eno to advance Ibom Deep Sea Port project, reviewing Technical Feasibility Report and discussing investment pathways for the Blue Economy project serving Gulf of Guinea.
• NYK Lines and Toyota Tsusho CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2025Joint venture Suez Canal Automotive Terminal (SCAT) at East Port Said, Egypt - Africa's first dedicated finished vehicle terminal with initial capacity for 2,550 vehicles and planned expansion to 10,000 units on 21.2-hectare facility.
• ClasquincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for LCL maritime groupage solutions from France and China, providing consolidated shipping options with customs handling and secure deconsolidation across Africa.
• Digital Africa (Proparco/AFD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Challenge Accelerate X Fuzé innovation program supporting African startups in transport and logistics, with events in Kigali and Abidjan.
• ESSEC Business SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for ESSEC Chaire Business & Industry in Africa with two excellence scholarships for students, demonstrating commitment to African business education and development.
• SCA Africa (Czarnikow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Purchaser Managed Inventory (PMI) solutions for FMCG sector, improving stock availability, distribution fluidity, and supply chain risk reduction.
• SCA Africa (Czarnikow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for agricultural supply chain optimization through VMI and PMI solutions helping producers and buyers overcome logistics and financial challenges across Africa.
• Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, LufthansacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA (General Sales Agent) and GHA (Ground Handling Agent) partnerships for air cargo marketing and handling across African destinations including Mauritania, DRC, Gabon, Djibouti, Congo, Malawi, Tanzania.
• Air FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA/GHA partnership for air cargo services to Mauritania (NKC), DRC (FIH), Gabon (LBV), and Djibouti (JIB).
• Ethiopian AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA/GHA partnership for air cargo services to Congo (BZV/PNR), DRC (FIH/GOM/FBM), Malawi (LLW), and Tanzania (DAR).
• Royal Air MaroccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA partnership for air cargo services to Mauritania (NKC).
• LufthansacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA/GHA partnership for air cargo services to DRC (FIH).

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with African presence serving FMCG, automotive, healthcare, and industrial clients. Competes with AGL on multimodal freight forwarding contracts, though without AGL's port/rail concession ownership.
• CMA CGM: Global shipping line that acquired Bolloré's forwarding operations in Africa following MSC's acquisition of AGL. Competes with MSC/AGL through shipping line control and an enlarged freight forwarding footprint, though as a global player rather than Africa specialist.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with deep African operations (DHL Express, DHL Supply Chain) competing for enterprise freight forwarding, contract logistics, and multimodal business across the same verticals (FMCG, healthcare, automotive) as AGL.

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with significant African contract logistics and freight forwarding operations (CMA CGM-owned), directly competing with AGL on integrated supply chain solutions and the same vertical customer base.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: French-headquartered African logistics incumbent and former owner of AGL's predecessor (Bolloré Africa Logistics). Operates competing port concessions (e.g., Lomé, Tema rail, Tema port) and freight forwarding in overlapping African geographies.
• Hutchison Ports: Global port operator with African presence (and previously a leading bidder at Bagamoyo), competing directly with AGL for new port concessions, container terminal operations, and shipping line partnerships across African trade gateways.
• Imperial Logistics: South African-headquartered logistics provider (now part of DP World) competing with AGL across freight forwarding, contract logistics, and intra-African corridor management in the Southern African market.
• APM Terminals: Maersk's port terminal operating arm with major African container terminal positions (Apapa in Nigeria, Tema in Ghana, etc.), directly competing with AGL's 24 port concessions for shipping line volumes and inland logistics integration.
• Grindrod Limited: South African port and rail logistics operator with Maputo port terminal, rail, and freight forwarding operations, competing with AGL in Southern African port operations and intra-African corridor logistics.
• DP World: Global port operator and logistics provider with substantial African port concession footprint (e.g., Berbera, Dakar, Sokhna, Maputo) directly competing with AGL for port mandates and integrated logistics business across the continent. DP World's acquisition of Imperial Logistics further intensifies the overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/yiri_by_agl

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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