Exports to Angola create lucrative niche

Mondeo celebrates a decade in business KEVIN MAYHEW MONDEO EXPRESS Freight this year celebrated its tenth year in business. The company specialises in the forwarding of exports to Angola and the import of overseas beer and other exotic liquors into South Africa. According to the head of marketing, Candy Richard, the Mulbarton-based company has secured its niche in the marketplace and has challenged South African manufacturers to look at Angola as an export destination. “The bulk of the products for Angola are from local manufacturers and we route them through Durban or Cape Town to any one of a number of ports in Angola. Beyond some paperwork problems we have found it to be a very viable destination. From the smallest to the largest, including new heavy duty trucks, we have handled it,” she said. Imports of barrelled or bottled beer and other imported liquors come mainly from Europe, said Richard. She said that they had developed the security arrangements necessary for the high value and very sought-after alcohol products. Team work . . . Customs pay-in clerk Joseph Nembudani (left), international freight forwarding agent Sherry Schnettler and export freight forwarding and customs clearing agent Candy Richard with director Gavin Toerien (seated).