Trans Global Logistics

What Trans Global Logistics does

Trans Global Logistics (Transglobal Logistics Limited) is a privately held freight forwarding company founded in 1994 and headquartered at Tema Harbour in Ghana. The company provides integrated logistics services connecting Ghanaian businesses to global markets through three primary transport modes—sea freight, air freight, and land transport—supplemented by customs clearance and freight forwarding coordination. Its service portfolio spans six industry verticals: heavy equipment, technology, raw materials, beverages, automobiles, and construction. Operationally, the company handles 17,434+ product deliveries per year and 255,324+ KG of air cargo annually, and has cumulatively served over 16,000 clients since inception.

The business operates on a transaction-fee revenue model, charging customers freight fees, customs clearance charges, and logistics management fees based on shipment-specific details such as weight, routing, and destination. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed standard tiers; customers submit shipment details through an online request portal to receive tailored freight solutions. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-customer via the company website (transglobalgh.com), phone, and email, with self-service capabilities offered through the transglobal.transveo.co platform for both quote requests and post-sale cargo tracking. The company has 51-100 employees and operates from a single headquarters location in Tema.

Trans Global Logistics' core technology is a standard web-based customer interface with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or differentiated software architecture. Its primary competitive differentiators are its membership in WCA (World Cargo Alliance) and Prolog logistics networks, which provide access to international shipping routes and trade partner ecosystems, and its physical position at Tema Harbour, Ghana's principal seaport. The company holds no patents, trademarks, certifications, or disclosed funding, and has no public revenue or ownership disclosures.

Name

Trans Global Logistics

Legal name

Transglobal Logistics Limited

Website

https://transglobalgh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trans Global Logistics is a Ghana-based freight forwarder founded in 1994 that provides sea, air, and land freight forwarding plus customs clearance services, connecting Ghanaian businesses across heavy equipment, technology, raw materials, beverages, automobiles, and construction sectors to global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN), Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance services
• Sea freight shipping
• Air cargo services
• Land transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tema

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: The company generates revenue through freight forwarding services including sea freight, air freight, and land transport. Revenue is likely earned through freight fees, customs clearance charges, and logistics management fees based on shipment details, weight, and routing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trans Global Logistics provides integrated freight forwarding, customs clearance, and cargo logistics solutions connecting Ghana to global markets. The company's core offering consists of three transport modes—Sea Freight (global container shipping), Air Freight (time-sensitive cargo), and Land Transport (border processing and domestic delivery)—supported by Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance services. The company leverages its memberships in WCA (World Cargo Alliance) and PROLOG logistics networks to provide global reach across hundreds of countries and trade routes.

Product overview

Transglobal Logistics Limited is a freight forwarding company that has operated since 1994, providing integrated logistics solutions that connect Ghanaian businesses to global markets. The company's core offering consists of three primary transport services—Sea Freight (global container shipping), Air Freight (time-sensitive cargo solutions), and Land Transport (border processing and domestic delivery)—supported by Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance services. The company leverages its membership in WCA (World Cargo Alliance) and PROLOG logistics networks to provide global reach and industry credibility. Online quote requests and cargo tracking are available through their transglobal.transveo.co platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• 16000+ clients served historically
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a proud member of WCA World, Trans Global connects Ghanaian businesses to a trusted global logistics ecosystem spanning hundreds of countries and trade routes. The partnership provides access to trusted logistics partners across major international trade hubs, stronger coordination, communication, and dependable shipment handling.
• PrologcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a PROLOG member, Trans Global gains access to industry credibility backed by one of the world's most recognized logistics networks. The partnership enhances the company's ability to serve Ghanaian businesses with global reach and reliable network connections.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Major global freight forwarder formed through integration of UTi, Panalpina, and Agility's cargo operations, with growing Africa presence. Directly competes for multi-modal forwarding business and offers similar customs brokerage services.
• CMA CGM Logistics: French shipping and logistics group with strong Africa presence through its shipping line and CEVA Logistics arm. Directly relevant as a competitor for ocean freight forwarding and inland logistics in West Africa.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with strong ocean and air forwarding capabilities. While Africa footprint is more limited, it competes for the same multinational customer accounts and represents the global benchmark for forwarding service quality.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding leader with established operations in Ghana and across West Africa. Offers the same sea, air, and road forwarding plus customs brokerage services, but at significantly greater scale and with owned international infrastructure.
• Agility Logistics: Global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Has historical presence in Africa and competes for similar multi-modal forwarding customers, though with broader service portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global freight forwarder with offices across Africa including West Africa. Competes directly for sea and air forwarding and customs clearance customers, with broader product portfolio and stronger global account management capabilities.

Regional players

• Siginon Logistics: East Africa-based freight forwarder and logistics provider headquartered in Kenya. Comparable multi-modal forwarding and customs services for a different African geography, useful for understanding how regional African forwarders scale beyond their home market.
• Imperial Logistics (DP World Logistics): Africa-focused freight forwarding and contract logistics provider, now part of DP World. Comparable multi-modal forwarding services, primarily across Southern and East Africa, with growing West Africa ambitions.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first freight forwarder offering online booking, visibility, and supply chain management. Represents the emerging digital competition that traditional African forwarders like Trans Global must contend with as customers digitize procurement.

Direct peers

• Bolloré Logistics: One of the largest freight forwarders in Africa, with particularly deep operations across West Africa including francophone neighbors of Ghana. Directly comparable multi-modal forwarding and customs clearance services against a similar customer base of regional traders and importers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TGL_94
• Facebookfacebook.com/transglobalgh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trans-global-logistics-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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