Agribusiness in Africa is evolving in an environment rich in opportunities, where logistics plays a key role in connecting producers to markets. While rural infrastructure, cold chains and transportation costs remain challenges, they also drive the development of innovative solutions. Road improvements, optimized flows, modernized storage and digitalization are gradually transforming agricultural and agri-food supply chains. By supporting farmers, facilitating cross-border trade and adapting strategies to local climate conditions, logistics is becoming a powerful driver of sustainable growth in the agricultural sector while improving market access, food security and overall supply chain efficiency.
From production to processing and distribution, logistics helps secure the flow of raw materials and agricultural products throughout the value chain.
Our value proposition
AGL is committed to supporting Africa’s population growth and meeting its growing food needs.
As a leading transport and logistics provider on the continent, our aim is to ensure the smooth and secure flow of agricultural supplies, raw materials and food products, both for imports and exports.
Cashew nuts: Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Tanzania
Cereals: All the continent
Cocoa: Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon
Coffee: Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania
Corn: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Angola
Cotton: Mali, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Tanzania
Fruits and vegetables: Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cameroon, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Rice: All the continent
Rubber tree: Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone
Sesame: Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Cameroon
Shea butter: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana
Soybeans: Benin, Togo, Nigeria
Sugar: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Congo, Kenya
Tea: Kenya, Uganda, Malawi
Vanilla: Uganda, Madagascar
Wood: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo
This ambition is driven by an optimized, financed and interconnected value chain, supported by substantial infrastructure investments to strengthen long-term resilience and efficiency.
AGL also contributes to promoting intra-African trade and plays a role in accelerating industrialization across the continent.
AGL offers end-to-end logistics services and solutions to both international and local stakeholders across the entire agricultural value chain.
Equipment suppliers: agricultural machinery, irrigation equipment, etc.
Input providers: fertilizers, crop protection products, seeds, etc.
Producers: plantations, cooperatives, large farms, etc.
Processors: processing units, pressing facilities, etc.
Wholesalers, distributors, and intermediaries: international traders, regional retailers, etc.
Agricultural industrial projects: silos, factories, etc.
Exporters/importers of animal feed, bulk liquids (edible oil, biofuel), ingredients (glucose, additives, flavors), and essential oils.
A one-stop-shop logistics approach
Transport
- Dispatch from factories to warehouses with AGL fleet or partners
- Shipment planning, execution, and tracking
Agricultural storage
- Unloading and weighing
- Raw material storage
- Quality control (upon receipt)
- Humidity control
- Sorting and counting (weight and volumes)
- Fumigation, palletizing, bagging, repackaging
Technology & traceability
- Warehouse Management System
- Real-time reports on inventory and operations
Customs clearance & compliance
- Import/Export Management
- Customs coordination and regulatory compliance
Vendor Management
- Supervision of imported/exported goods
- Enhanced security
- Insurance Proven experience with banks and trading houses
Value-Added Services
- Preparation and conditioning operations: sorting, cleaning, grading, bagging, packaging, blending
- Logistics management: inventory monitoring and stock management
- Customized solutions with flexitank and ISOtank for bulk liquid transport
Optimizing Agricultural Supply Chains with SCA
Through its Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Purchaser Managed Inventory (PMI) solutions, SCA Africa helps producers and buyers overcome logistical and financial challenges, reduce risks, and optimize sourcing across Africa.
Our assets
AGL's expertise in the Agribusiness sector relies on:
Our network of logistics experts.
Multiservice platforms for food and processed products, as well as silo infrastructure.
An extensive network of multipurpose terminals and inland ports.
Pre-positioned assets across West, Central, Southern, and Eastern Africa, along with corridor management to serve landlocked countries with real-time flow monitoring.
Strict cold chain control in line with international standards (-20 °C, 2–8 °C, 15–25 °C) and end-to-end traceability through IoT and Track & Trace solutions.
Specific procedures and certifications ensuring compliance with the most stringent regulations.
Real-time flow control guaranteeing continuous shipment monitoring.
Optimising the export of the kenyan coffee
Key figures
60%
of Kenya’s coffee exports handled by AGL
4
MT/h via gravity sorting
3,5
MT/h via optical sorting
12,000
m² of dedicated warehouse space in Nairobi
Context: Kenya is a strategic hub for coffee export. AGL delivers an integrated logistics solution that meets high standards for quality, traceability, and compliance.
Challenges:
- Preserve coffee quality.
- Minimize losses and defects.
- Ensure ISO & Fair Trade compliance.
- Provide full visibility and logistics performance.
AGL Solutions:
- Quality inspection and sorting (manual, optical, gravity).
- Fumigation, reconditioning, and bagging.
- Advanced warehousing with humidity control.
- Full traceability via automated WMS & Live platform.
- End-to-end export flow management.
- Regulatory compliance: ISO and Fair Trade certifications.
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