Category: Logistic

AGILITY SETS AN ECOLOGICAL PRECEDENT IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE: FIRST WAREHOUSES IN WEST AFRICA TO ATTAIN “ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING” STATUS

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Agility Logistics Parks’ warehouses in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, have achieved a major milestone in energy efficiency and sustainability by becoming the first in West Africa to receive the EDGE Advanced certification, awarded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This prestigious recognition underscores Agility’s commitment to eco-friendly buildings and reflects the growing importance of energy efficiency in the logistics sector in Africa. The global EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) standard is a benchmark for energy-efficient buildings, overseen by the IFC, a branch of the World Bank. The EDGE Advanced…

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Bidvest Mobility highlights mobile computing and barcode technology at Propak Cape 2023

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Johannesburg –  16 October 2023 – At Propak Cape 2023 Conference and Exhibition, Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate the key role that mobile computing and barcode technology play in the packaging and labelling industry. Bidvest Mobility will exhibit alongside five other companies in the Bidvest Group, which collectively represent a comprehensive portfolio of world-class packaging and labelling solutions, under the Bidvest Packaging brand. Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate how mobile solutions empower businesses to manage, track and monitor goods anytime, anywhere with real-time visibility from first mile to last mile across the supply chain. This results…

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PRESIDENT OF KENYA, WILLIAM RUTO INAUGURATES ROAM PARK: EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

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Roam celebrated a significant milestone earlier on tuesday 25th july, as the President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, officially inaugurated Roam’s state-of-the-art electric motorcycle assembly plant, Roam Park. ‍During the inauguration, the President, accompanied by key government officials, explored the expansive facility, marvelling at the local production focus that the assembly line employed, the battery labs, and the company’s commitment to worker safety. Roam Park’s inauguration by His Excellency William Ruto represents a significant milestone not only for the company but also for the nation as a whole. It…

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Inventory management tasks and techniques

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Inventory management missions: When it comes to inventory management, the word «manage» is of the utmost importance, and encompasses the following tasks: – Forecasting in inventory management: We can’t talk about management without forecasting. To manage is to forecast. When it comes to inventories, forecasting is as precise and concise as possible: – Economic quantities to be ordered. – The requirements of the various departments and workshops, necessary for their operation. – Prospecting, offer analysis and delivery lead times. – The number of orders to be placed per year. –…

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CMA CGM launches a ZEBOX hub in Abidjan to support innovation and entrepreneurship in West Africa

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The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, officially launches ZEBOX West Africa in Abidjan, in the presence of Amadou Coulibaly, Minister for Communication and the Digital Economy and Government spokesperson, Jean-Marc Yace, Mayor of Cocody, Gwen Salley, CEO of ZEBOX, Joseph Olivier Biley, Hub Manager of ZEBOX West Africa and Xavier Collignon, Managing Director of CMA CGM Côte d’Ivoire. This is the fifth regional hub of the ZEBOX startup accelerator, following those in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific.   8 startups…

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DRC: HEAD OF STATE INAUGURATES THE FIRST “MERCEDES BENZ” BUS ASSEMBLY PLANT

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The President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, inaugurated the “Suprême automobile” plant in Kinshasa on Saturday, June 10. The plant specializes in the assembly and manufacturing of Mercedes Benz bus bodies. The establishment of this company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a historic event that comes more than 30 years after the departure of the American automotive giant, General Motors, and marks the return of an automotive industry to Congo. It is the realization of the vision of the Head of State, who aims to…

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KUEHNE+NAGEL EXPANDS ITS LOGISTICS SERVICES WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN MORGAN CARGO

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Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is set to acquire South African freight forwarder Morgan Cargo. The latter, which operates not only in South Africa, but also in Kenya and the UK, specializes in the transport of perishable goods. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023, subject to the usual closing conditions, including the approval of the relevant competition authorities. According to a statement from the Swiss group, the acquisition will strengthen Kuehne+Nagel’s perishable logistics services while improving connectivity for its customers to and from South Africa,…

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Ghana: Kia Motors inaugurates a car assembly plant

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After Nissan, Volkswagen and Toyota, it is the turn of the South Korean car manufacturer, KIA Motors, to launch a car assembly plant in Ghana. The launching ceremony of this unit, which took place on Tuesday, May 2, was attended by the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry, Micahel Okyere Baafi. Built in the town of Amasaman, located 20km north of the capital Accra, the plant occupies an area of 65,000 m2, of which 16,000 meters are devoted solely to the assembly plant. …

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International : Exclusive negotiations with the CMA CGMA Group regarding the sale of Bolloré Logistics

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(Bolloré Logistics) The Bolloré Group has received a spontaneous offer from the CMA CGM Group to acquire its transport and logistics activities grouped within Bolloré Logistics. Preliminary discussions will take place to evaluate this project. The current prospects for freight demand impel us to be a global player, with a worldwide geographical footprint and local expertise. We are committed to support our customers in their international development by delivering tailor-made, competitive, agile, and innovative solutions. The joining of Bolloré Logistics’ and CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group,…

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