African Union Cargo has entered into a joint venture partnership with Shanghai-based Jiangsu Golden Coast to open up direct market links with China for importers and exporters in the region.
The joint venture, Sino-Africa Union International Trading, will introduce Chinese buyers of commodities such as timber, dimension stone and copper to suppliers in Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says Africa Union Cargo marketing and sales manager Traolach Moylan.
“In return we can offer a port-toport service with our joint venture partners for much-needed imported commodities in Namibia, Zambia and southern DRC. “It is our goal to boost trading that will further increase cargo transport and further grow Walvis Bay as a cargo hub.”
