The official launch of “Trans Africa,” a technology-driven freight service intended to simplify cross-border logistics throughout the African continent, was announced by CCI Worldwide Logistics, a prominent international freight forwarding vertical of CCI Group. With a projected 5,000 TEUs per year via air and sea transport, the program, which is supported by an investment of 106 crore, aims to significantly increase freight volumes and yield an estimated 15% return on investment. With this launch, CCI Worldwide reaffirms its dedication to using innovation, connectivity, and scalable freight solutions to change the trading landscape in Africa.
Trade between African nations accounts for just 16% of the continent’s overall exports, indicating a significant room for expansion, according to a UNCTAD analysis. It is anticipated that the region will grow to a $3.4 trillion market with the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). However, it is also anticipated that maritime traffic will increase quickly, rising from 58 million to 132 million tonnes by 2030. AfCFTA has therefore started a campaign to support new digital solutions that can speed up, simplify, and improve cross-border trade in order to assist this expansion. But because of convoluted customs processes, disjointed infrastructure, exorbitant fees, and poor shipping visibility, it has yet to be fully utilized. For a long time, supply chain optimization and foreign investment have been hindered by the absence of digital infrastructure.
CCI Worldwide Logistics’ ‘Trans Africa’ is CCI’s vision of a more streamlined African trade landscape. Designed to significantly enhance export capabilities, it focuses on key commodities such as Pulses, Auto Spare Parts, Pharmaceuticals, and Automobiles. This service offers end-to-end logistics solutions, including door delivery across South, West, and East Africa, seamlessly connecting shippers, transporters, and customs agents across borders. This will also provide real-time visibility, streamlined operations, and diligent regulatory compliance from port to the final mile.
CCI Worldwide Logistics’ Trans Africa launch phase will cover strategic markets including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt, with planned expansions into Francophone West Africa, Central Africa, and landlocked nations such as Uganda and Zambia. This phased approach supports CCI’s long-term vision of building a resilient, digitally connected pan-African logistics network.
The platform’s flexible revenue model encompasses per-shipment fees (based on mode and distance) and a suite of value-added services such as cargo insurance, warehousing solutions, and trade finance referrals.
