Movis International

What Movis International does

Movis International is a privately held West African logistics and supply chain operator established in 1973 as part of the Groupe MOVIS conglomerate, headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The company delivers integrated multi-modal transport (air, maritime, road), customs brokerage, warehousing, RO-RO terminal management, UPS express courier services, and travel agency services through three wholly-owned subsidiaries in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Ghana, employing over 1,000 people. It operates more than 200,000+ m² of warehousing and container storage, a fleet of 400+ transport and handling vehicles, and manages the RO-RO terminal in Abidjan — making it an asset-heavy operator rather than a digital platform.

Its product portfolio spans eight service lines grouped around transit, transport (including mining and dangerous goods under ICMC certification), shipping/stevedoring/consignment, warehousing, customs brokerage, terminal management, UPS-branded express, and travel agency services. The technology layer is limited to the "My Movis" customer portal providing account management and shipment request functionality; there is no proprietary AI, advanced analytics platform, or public API surface documented. Revenue is generated primarily on a transaction-fee basis (freight forwarding, warehousing, terminal handling) supplemented by customs brokerage professional services. Distribution is enterprise field sales with dedicated account management across the three African subsidiaries, supplemented by referrals from global shipping line partners (CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Grimaldi, UPS, and others) that extend reach across 30+ countries in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The most recent disclosed revenue is €55+ million for fiscal year 2017, with no updated financial disclosure available since.

Name

Movis International

Legal name

MOVIS ONLINE

Website

https://movis-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Movis International is a West African logistics operator providing multi-modal freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, RO-RO terminal management, and express courier services to enterprise clients across Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Ghana since 1973.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers (TLADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing and storage
• International logistics
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Abidjan

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from air freight, maritime freight, and land transport services including export, re-export, and import operations. Services include IATA freight agency, cargo handling, and container transportation.
2. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services as an approved customs commissioner including import/export documentation, customs duties processing, and deconsolidation services.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services including tropical products warehousing, cargo storage, container yard storage, and liquid bulk storage across 200,000+ m² of storage space.
4. Terminal Operations: RO-RO terminal management at Abidjan including vessel loading/unloading, vehicle and truck storage and delivery services.
5. Express and Courier Services: UPS partnership providing express courier, 24-hour customs clearance, door-to-door shipping, and cargo express services.
6. Travel Agency Services: Travel agency services including ticketing, hotel/car reservations, seminar and congress organization, travel insurance, and 24/7 airport emergency services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Movis International is an enterprise logistics operator providing integrated multi-modal transport (air, maritime, road), customs brokerage, warehousing and storage across 200,000+ m², RO-RO terminal management at Abidjan, and express courier services through its UPS partnership. The company also operates a travel agency division and serves corporate clients in mining, manufacturing, automotive, and trading sectors across West Africa with global reach via partner networks.

Product overview

Movis International is a logistics operator providing optimized and innovative transport solutions across air, maritime, and road freight. The company operates a network of 8 service divisions: terrestrial/maritime/air transit, general transport, shipping/stevedoring/consignment, warehousing/storage, customs brokerage, terminal management, UPS express courier, and travel agency services. With 1,000+ employees across 3 subsidiaries (Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana) since 1973, the company manages 200,000+ m2 of storage space and 400+ transport/handling vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Movis: Customer portal for client services

Products and services

• Air, Maritime and Road Transit (Transit Terrestre, Maritime et Aérien)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour customs clearance capability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMA CGMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor global container shipping line partnership providing maritime freight capacity and global shipping network access for Movis International's ocean freight forwarding operations.
• Grimaldi GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian shipping company specializing in RO-RO cargo and maritime transport, aligned with Movis's RO-RO terminal operations at Abidjan.
• Hapag-LloydcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman global container shipping line partnership providing maritime logistics services and global shipping network integration.
• Maersk LinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest container shipping company partnership providing extensive global maritime shipping network access.
• PIL (Pacific International Lines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based container shipping line providing Asia-Pacific maritime shipping network access.
• Stolt Nielsen LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized shipping company providing tanker and bulk liquid transport services supporting Movis's liquid bulk storage operations.
• UASC (United Arab Shipping Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle East shipping line partnership providing regional maritime coverage in the Gulf region.
• Van den BoschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company specializing in bulk liquid and dry bulk transport, supporting Movis's bulk storage and transport services.
• UPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPS partnership providing express courier services, 24-hour customs clearance, door-to-door cargo express shipping, and supply chain solutions. Movis is a UPS agent providing express and cargo services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with significant African operations providing freight management, contract logistics, and customs services; comparable multi-modal offering with overlapping customer base in mining, automotive, and industrial verticals.
• Bolloré Logistics: Africa-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics operator with deep West/Central African presence; directly competes with Movis across freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing services in shared African markets.

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM (Logistics arm): Container shipping major that also operates logistics and forwarding services; listed as Movis partner but increasingly vertically integrated, making it both ally and competitor for maritime-led freight forwarding customers.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain optimization with African operations; competes in similar multi-modal freight and warehousing verticals as Movis.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with growing African footprint; offers comparable air/sea/road forwarding, warehousing, and customs services, and has been an active acquirer of regional forwarders.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding leader with strong African presence across air, ocean, road freight and customs services; competes for enterprise logistics contracts with substantially larger scale and integrated digital tools.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive African network offering air, sea, and road freight forwarding plus contract logistics; competes for the same enterprise shippers as Movis with broader geographic reach and digital platforms.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container shipping and logistics arm of A.P. Møller–Maersk; listed as Movis partner but increasingly competes for end-to-end ocean-to-door logistics contracts in West Africa.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics: Africa-focused logistics provider (now part of DP World) with strong presence across the continent; directly comparable multi-modal freight, warehousing, and customs services targeting mining, industrial, and FMCG customers.

Emerging players

• Agility Logistics: Emerging markets-focused freight forwarder with African operations; comparable service mix in freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs with emphasis on developing markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/movisci

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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