Africa focus provides logistics opportunties

Local mining suppliers seem to be changing their focus into Africa, providing opportunities for logistics providers who have strong transport networks into the continent, says Sue Wood, operations director for CargoCare Freight Services. “Major local issues such as strikes and a weak rand have seen companies set their sights further north and with CargoCare having recently improved its African network, it allows us to take advantage of this development,” she said. The company offers transport services to all major African countries from Burkino Faso to Egypt, Mauritus and Zaire and approximately 5% of its regular customers cater to the mining industry, said Wood. The company’s turnover increased “substantially” in 2013, compared to 2012, she added.