Africa may not be for
the faint-hearted but
those willing to take on the
challenge will find opportunities
are plentiful, says Jeremiah
Naidoo of abnormal load
specialists Transnetwork
Logistics.
“There has been a huge
demand in exports – especially
in the mining sector – in several
countries including Zambia
and the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC),” he
told FTW.
According to Naidoo there has
been a definite improvement
in infrastructure in several
countries. “Zambia has invested
extensively in its infrastructure,
and when one compares it
to Zimbabwe or the DRC for
example, one can see the extent
of the improvement.”
There are, however, still
areas in the country that are
challenging, says
Naidoo. “Because of
the road works from
Kafue to Lusaka
and from Kariri to
Ndola it is difficult
to transport here
at present, but
hopefully we will see
major improvements
when the work is
completed.”
Naidoo is
optimistic about
Africa and its opportunities.
“There will be a need for
development in Africa for
many more years to come
and that means opportunities
from just about any industry.
The options are vast and
companies can get involved
in anything
from mining to
wholesale. Now is
the time to invest
in Africa and grow
one’s footprint.”
With this in
mind Transnetwork
Logistics is looking
at extending its
reach. With offices
in Zimbabwe,
Zambia and the
DRC, plans are
under way to develop and grow
these offices extensively in the
future.
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Zambia has invested
extensively in its
infrastructure
and one can see
the extent of the
improvement.
– Jeremiah Naidoo
