Global logistics and transportation company, Tigers, has seen “marginal growth” between Africa and Europe, mainly on the back of growth in the civil engineering and mining sectors, according to the group’s South African MD, Paul Lawrence.
He told FTW that while imports and exports to Europe represented about 30% of Tigers’ business, there was still more demand from Asia.
“However, with our new office at the Frankfurt Airport – launched earlier this year – to act as a gateway to Europe from South Africa, we expect further growth,” said Lawrence. The Tiger e-shops in Germany and the United Kingdom offered “great potential” for customers in South Africa to sell their products in Europe, he added.
“Having our own offices in Europe allows us to work on a common system to ensure communication is streamlined throughout the Tigers network.” He said that the global e-commerce boom was growing in Africa as it offered a more accessible alternative to reaching new markets.
