Within Africa there are well-established trade routes providing transportation services from many African ports, across one or more borders to the final required destination. These routes are known as Corridors and can incorporate land transport, railway and inland waterway services. These essential Corridors often serve final destinations in landlocked or isolated countries. They play a critical role in regional economic development. This transportation activity faces challenges in some locations including: limited infrastructure, complex cross-border coordination, customs requirements and demanding climate conditions. Overcoming these obstacles is crucial to streamlining trade, strengthening local supply chains and supporting the Continent's growing industrial activities.
The AGL network of more than 40 Corridors connect strategic ports to landlocked or remote areas, facilitating the movement of goods, services, and people. Backed by proven expertise, integrated multimodal solutions, and extensive knowledge and experience incross-border environments, AGL ensures smooth, secure transport in compliance with our certified Quality Standards (QA/QC) and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies.
By investing in modern warehouses, dry-ports (inland clearance depots etc), and proven IT systems, AGL ensures a competitive and efficient service in all African countries. This actively supports industry and trade between African countries and offers global access to remote or land-locked African locations. Every day, our teams work to maintain supply chain continuity in support of regional development and the creation of local value.
A Selection of AGL Corridor Operations
- Copperbelt – Lobito: strategic route for copper and cobalt transport to major African ports.
- Mombasa – Kampala: A high volume corridor that connects with the countries neighboring Uganda.
- Dar Es Salaam – Rwanda: transportation of a wide range of goods for domestic and industrial use.
- Senegal – Mali: enabling the mining industry (inbound and outbound) as well as support of the local economy.
- Cameroon – Chad: A railway operated by AGL (CAMRAIL) links the Port of Douala to Chad, with onward road transportation to multiple regional locations.
- Côte d’Ivoire – Burkina Faso: combined rail/road corridor for industrial and domestic materials, including agricultural products and fertilizers.
- Djibouti – Ethiopia: a major axis corridor connecting Ethiopia with all global locations and providing an avenue for East African trade.
Logistics in Africa - AGL Expertise
- Multimodal transport: road, rail, river connections that enable international traffic to access all parts of the African continental
- Specialized forwarding: heavy and out-of-gauge cargo, temperature-controlled goods, bulk materials and liquids etc.
- Real-time tracking: continuous visibility via Live platform.
- Enhanced security: rigorous selection of carriers and transporters, proven QHSE and compliance standards, security escorts where necessary.
- Customs expertise: direct access to AGL-managed clearance services with local and international knowledge and experience.
- Field expertise: trained local teams responsive to regional climate, safety, or operational conditions.
- Documentary assistance: management of specific formalities (ECTN, inspections, etc.).
Connection with Maritime Transport Services
- End-to-end service: full coordination from all global origins to final delivery in any African locations as well as comprehensive export services delivering African products to the international market.
- Tailored recommendations: route selection based on port and corridor conditions.
Coastal Services in Africa
- Port-to-port shipment: to optimize transit time and streamline logistics services.
Barge and Landing Craft Transport (LCT): serving areas with limited road access.
- Environmental performance: reducing CO₂ emissions on regional supply chains.
A Secure Logistics Chain from Origin to Final Delivery Point
Our strengths include:
- Structured support and expertise.
- Rigorous selection of transport partners, compliant with all AGL Group standards.
- Continuous performance monitoring to ensure reliability and service quality.
- Agile local teams able to respond to every development including security or climate related conditions.
- Advanced digital tools for real-time tracking throughout the logistics cycle.
Because of this integrated approach, AGL guarantees smooth, controlled, and secure logistics throughout the African continent.