The past few months have been a tumultuous period for the local logistics industry - especially in view of the everincreasing fuel prices and the weaker rand/dollar exchange rate, says Manica Group MD Hans-Werner Timke. “Changes in the volumes of some shipping liners have also impacted on the revenue and operations of the local logistics industry. On the positive side, Manica has been fortunate in securing a foothold in the budding oil and gas exploration industry. “Similarly we are also exploring more extensive bunkering services as part of our portfolio expansion drive. Organic growth remains one of our top priorities, especially as it means we can provide more job opportunities and on-the-job training to the local community,” Timke said. We are focusing on expansion in Kitwe, Chingola and Solwezi.
