Africa Global Logistics (AGL) provides innovative and tailor-made logistics services to businesses, helping them ship, receive, store, and manage their goods across Africa and around the world.
With expertise built over many years, AGL is a trusted multimodal logistics operator in Africa, covering every link in the chain: port, rail, logistics, maritime, and air.
By working with key partners such as shipping and airline companies, carriers, customs authorities, and ports, AGL streamlines and optimizes logistics processes for its clients.
Over the past 15 years, AGL has played a major role in improving port infrastructure, raising the competitiveness of the West African coast to global standards.
Today, AGL is building on this expertise and pursuing a new ambition as a member of the MSC Group, the world’s leading shipping company. Its goal is to strengthen intra-African trade and exchanges between Africa and the rest of the world.
AGL’s main growth potential lies in its logistics activities, which support key African trends: population growth and urbanization, intra-African trade, energy transition, and digitalization. Its innovation center, Yiri, based in Abidjan, fosters creativity and supports African start-ups in the transport, logistics, and digital sectors.
Governance
At Africa Global Logistics (AGL), governance is based on a balance between strategic vision and operational efficiency, embodied by the Supervisory Board and the Executive Management.
Executive Management
AGL’s Executive Management is led by Philippe Labonne, Group President. He also chairs the Executive Committee and acts as a liaison between shareholders and the company’s decision-making bodies. He ensures the implementation of the Group’s strategic directions across all its activities.
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board of AGL defines the company’s major strategic directions and ensures their implementation in line with the company’s social interest, integrating the social and environmental dimensions of our activities. It guarantees the application of best governance practices and ensures the proper functioning of internal control bodies.
The Board is chaired by :
- Hugues Favard – Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- Philippe Labonne – Chairman of AGL
- Ela Aponte – Member of the Supervisory Board
- Nicolas Sartini – Member of the Supervisory Board
Management Committee
The Management Committee, under the President’s responsibility, steers the Group’s strategy and operations on a daily basis. It brings together 11 executives, each responsible for a key area of the company:
Executive Committee
In addition to the members of the Management Committee, the Executive Committee includes:
- Koen Verbeke – Commercial and Port Operations Director
- Marion Bousquières – Chief Financial Officer Ports and Terminal
- Olivier Restoueix – QHSE / CSR Director
- Yann Danvert – Compliance Director
Our Values
At AGL, our values are the foundation of our culture and guide everything we do. They reflect our vision of responsible logistics, grounded in the field and focused on the people who make it possible.
Humility
In the face of global transformations, we act with humility to provide meaningful solutions to our clients. As part of the world’s leading shipping company, we remain attentive to realities on the ground, in Africa and beyond. Listening, showing respect, and acting with integrity: this is how we build trust, in line with our ethical code.
Passion
Built by committed men and women, the AGL network is driven by a shared passion: logistics. We innovate, build, and invest every day in a profession that deeply inspires us, serving African and international value chains.
Agility
We continuously adapt our solutions to the specific needs of our clients and partners. In a constantly evolving environment, we prioritize innovation, safety, and performance, with one goal: to earn the trust of those who choose us.
Solidarity
The diversity within our teams draws strength from a shared sense of belonging. This solidarity enables us to build inclusive policies, foster employee development, and share the value created with local communities and the countries where we operate.