Modernisation of the
customs systems
in Zambia and
neighbouring
countries, combined with
rapidly growing freight
volumes, has created
a demand for more
sophisticated logistics
management systems,
according to Antonio
Di Stefano, commercial
consultant with
CompuClearing Africa.
CompuClearing has
entered into a partnership
to introduce CargoWise One
into the African market
with WiseTech Global,
a global freight
forwarding and supply chain
management software provider.
“CargoWise One is a modular
system that includes
forwarding,
warehousing,
transport,
accounting,
workf low,
container
pack/unpack,
order
manager
as well as
booking
systems,” says
Di Stefano.
It caters
for all forms
of transport
for exports and imports. “The
system is multi-modal and multi
directional.”
CompuClearing is increasing
its efforts to further serve
the African
market, he
says.
“There is
currently
massive growth
in cargo
volumes in
Zambia, the
DRC as well
as the rest of
Africa as a
whole.
“This gives us
a very good opportunity to assist
in growing the economies of the
countries by helping companies
to streamline their processes
through our systems,” he says.
Zambia is recognised by
CompuClearing and CargoWise
One as being strategically very
well positioned.
“Zambia is bordered by eight
countries, which geographically
puts it in a better position
to serve as a cargo hub than
any other Southern African
Development
Community
(SADC) or
Common
Market for
Eastern and
Southern
Africa
(Comesa)
country.
“They have
the potential to
become Africa’s
business hub
as they are not only able to cater
for their own market, but also
for the other 170 million people
in the region,” he says.
Investment by the Zambian
authorities in road and rail
links is helping the country to
build on its natural geographic
advantages, he says.
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CompuClearing has entered
into a partnership to
introduce CargoWise One
into the African market
with WiseTech Global.
– Antonio di Stefano
