Africa Freight Group

BEATING A PATH IN MOZAMBICAN LOGISTICS

The evidence that increased freight traffic passing through Mozambique is already generating opportunities for local firms is everywhere in the country. Africa Freight Group Lda (AFG), a Mozambican freight and logistics company founded in 2016 is one such example. In its short time of operations, AFG has become one of the country’s most recognized players in freight brokerage services.

AFG offers a suite of services to its clients, which it combines with dedicated local knowledge. These include customer clearance, ocean freight services for both importers and exporters, and 3PL logistics, the need for which is steadily growing in Mozambique thanks to its nascent ecommerce industry. Whatever service the customer avails of, they can benefit from the in-house tracking system which the company has developed.

One of the advantages that AFG has over others in the market is that all of its management and employees are local. The company was borne ase much out of their experience in logistics as their ability to understand where demand was in the market. This also means a more personalized service to anyone that uses AFG - unlike some freight companies, AFG assigns a project manager to each client to ensure direct contact with all aspects of the job.

This level of personalization and local expertise has seen AFG grow its client base to scale remarkably quickly. But as the clients arrived, AFG made an effort to continue to focus on what made it successful in the first place - solutions specially tailored to each individual client which avail of the most up-to-date local knowledge. Furthermore, its industry contacts mean that it can do this for the client, regardless of the size of the company or the shipment.

As an example of the level of personalization which AFG provides each and every client, it provides the client with a digital recording of the task in question being carried out,

“As an example of the level of personalization which AFG provides each and every client, it provides the client with a digital recording of the task in question being carried out, and ongoing tracking services”

“From humble beginnings in 2016, AFG experienced tripledigit growth to become one of the most recognized names in Mozambique’s transport and logistics ecosphere”

and ongoing tracking services. There are also whatsapp messages, a dedicated team member to deal with queries, At each part of the service, the best-in-class security means that the client has complete peace of mind that the product will be delivered.

All of this has enabled AFG to create a stable of trusted and repeat clients, which now numbers over 50. These clients come from Mozambique, neighbouring African countries like South Africa and Botswana, and across the Middle East and Asia. Their requirements have already led AFG to invest in services that it didn’t deem necessary at the outset of its journey. Proof, if it were needed, that trade by its very nature generates fast progress in a country.

From humble beginnings in 2016, AFG experienced triple-digit growth to become one of the most recognized names in Mozambique’s transport and logistics ecosphere. Given the speed at which this industry is changing in Mozambique, AFG is unlikely to be the last of its kind. Why would it be? Its success has beaten the path for other Mozambican entrepreneurs thinking of making their way in the country’s burgeoning transport and logistics industry.

AFRICA FREIGHT GROUP

www.www.africafreights.net