Continued focus on exports into Africa

Exports into
Africa,
especially for
less-thancontainer-
load (LCL)
cargo, continue to be a
focal point for CFR
Freight with the
operator having
seen the most
growth in Egypt,
Kenya, Tanzania,
Ghana and
Zambia.
“With ongoing
developments
on the African
continent,
there are always
opportunities for
growth. We are exploring
new road freight routes
to Botswana, Namibia,
Zimbabwe
and
Malawi,”
said CFR
managing
director,
Martin
Keck,
noting that
Zambia
was a
strong
LCL trade
route.
He told
FTW that
while customs regulations
were still a challenge on
some routes, road services
and border issues in Africa
seemed to be improving.
“We have overcome a
number of
trade barriers,
largely due to
the fact that we
have improved
communication
with our
agents,”
commented
Keck.
He added
that CFR’s
seafreight
services were
also “wellestablished
and successful”, pointing
out that the company
was also continuously
monitoring its seafreight
routes to assess demand
and identify new
opportunities.
“Our existing seafreight
services to Mozambique,
Tanzania, Kenya (Uganda,
Rwanda and Burundi via
Kenya), Angola, Nigeria
and Ghana are wellsupported,”
said Keck.
He admitted that some
issues still existed at some
of the ports, with delays
caused by inadequate
infrastructure and slow
customs processes, but
commented that these
issues were also being
addressed by many of
the individual countries’
governments.
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We are exploring new
road freight routes to
Botswana, Namibia,
Zimbabwe and
Malawi.
– Martin Keck