Extensive Africa network ensures total control

Several new markets emerge DESPITE THE stronger rand SDV Transami recorded a 30% increase in business into Africa last year, with some interesting emerging areas, according to sales and marketing manager Isabelle Creamer. Markets of particular growth included Malawi, Uganda, Kenya and more recently Congo, while airfreight shipments linked to projects made dramatic strides. “We see some exciting prospects for the year ahead, with projects like Yatela and Sadiola in Mali, Tulewaka and Pangea in Tanzania and Ahafo in Ghana on the schedule,” Creamer told FTW. “New routes like Accra opened up to development, as did Pointe Noire and Brazzaville in Congo. We also noticed a growing trend to customers choosing airfreight rather than seafreight in order to shorten delivery times to their customers.” In the face of growing competition and a more demanding client base, the company has extended its service offering beyond freight forwarding, offering advice on letters of credit, agreements with their customers and suppliers, import and export procedures and the like. “With offices covering 98% of the African continent, we are able to offer a door-to-door service almost anywhere in Africa, maintaining total control of the client’s shipment,” said Creamer. “Our particular focus in East Africa is Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania while in West Africa our special interest is in Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Ghana.”