Agribusiness in Africa operates in an environment rich in opportunities, where logistics plays a key role in connecting producers to markets. While rural infrastructure, the cold chain or transport costs still pose challenges, they also stimulate the emergence of innovative solutions. Improved routes, storage, modernization and digital services are gradually transforming supply chains. By supporting small producers, facilitating cross-border trade and adapting to climate realities, logistics is becoming a powerful lever for sustainable growth in the sector.

 

Our value proposition

AGL is committed to meeting Africa's increasing requirements for food and agricultural support. ​

As a leading player in transport and logistics in Africa, we aim to ensure the smooth and secure import and export agricultural commodities.

 

  • Cashew nuts: Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Tanzania

  • Cereals: All the continent

  • Cocoa: Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon

  • Coffee: Ethiopia, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania

  • Corn: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Angola

  • Cotton: Mali, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Tanzania

  • Fruits and vegetables: Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cameroon, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya

     

 

  • Rice: All the continent

  • Rubber tree: Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone

  • Sesame: Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Cameroon

  • Shea butter: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana

  • Soybeans: Benin, Togo, Nigeria

  • Sugar: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Congo, Kenya

  • Tea: Kenya, Uganda, Malawi

  • Vanilla: Uganda, Madagascar

  • Wood: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo

This ambition is achieved by solid investments in infrastructure, to build long term efficiency. AGL supports intra-African trade growth and contributes to the acceleration of industrialization within the continent.​

 

AGL offers end-to-end logistics services and solutions to both international and local stakeholders across the entire agricultural value chain.

  • Equipment suppliers: agricultural machinery, irrigation equipment, etc.

  • Input providers: fertilizers, crop protection products, seeds, etc.

  • Producers: plantations, cooperatives, large farms, etc.

  • Processors: processing units, pressing facilities, etc.

  • Wholesalers, distributors, and intermediaries: international traders, regional retailers, etc.

  • Agricultural industrial projects: silos, factories, etc.

  • Exporters/importers of animal feed, bulk liquids (edible oil, biofuel), ingredients (glucose, additives, flavors), and essential oils.

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A one-stop-shop logistics approach  

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Transport

  • Dispatch from factories to warehouses with AGL fleet or partners
  • Shipment planning, execution, and tracking

 

Agricultural storage

  • Unloading and weighing  
  • Raw material storage
  • Quality control (upon receipt)
  • Humidity control
  • Sorting and counting (weight and volumes)
  • Fumigation, palletizing, bagging, repackaging

 

Technology & traceability

  • Warehouse Management System
  • Real-time reports on inventory and operations

Customs clearance & compliance

  • Import/Export Management
  • Customs coordination and regulatory compliance

 

Vendor Management

  • Supervision of imported/exported goods
  • Enhanced security
  • Insurance Proven experience with banks and trading houses

 

Value-Added Services

  • Preparation and conditioning operations: sorting, cleaning, grading, bagging, packaging, blending
  • Logistics management: inventory monitoring and stock management
  • Customized solutions with flexitank and ISOtank for bulk liquid transport

Our assets

AGL's expertise in the Agribusiness sector relies on:

  • Our network of logistics experts.

  • Multiservice platforms for food and processed products, as well as silo infrastructure.

  • An extensive network of multipurpose terminals and inland ports.

  • Pre-positioned assets across West, Central, Southern, and Eastern Africa, along with corridor management to serve landlocked countries with real-time flow monitoring.

  • Strict cold chain control in line with international standards (-20 °C, 2–8 °C, 15–25 °C) and end-to-end traceability through IoT and Track & Trace solutions.

  • Specific procedures and certifications ensuring compliance with the most stringent regulations.

  • Real-time flow control guaranteeing continuous shipment monitoring.

 

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Optimising the export of the kenyan coffee

Key figures  

60%

of Kenya’s coffee exports handled by AGL

4

MT/h via gravity sorting

3,5

MT/h via optical sorting

12,000

m² of dedicated warehouse space in Nairobi

 

Context: Kenya is a strategic hub for coffee export. AGL delivers an integrated logistics solution that meets high standards for quality, traceability, and compliance.

 

Challenges:  

  • Preserve coffee quality.
  • Minimize losses and defects.
  • Ensure ISO & Fair Trade compliance.
  • Provide full visibility and logistics performance.

 

AGL Solutions:

  • Quality inspection and sorting (manual, optical, gravity).
  • Fumigation, reconditioning, and bagging.
  • Advanced warehousing with humidity control.
  • Full traceability via automated WMS & Live platform.
  • End-to-end export flow management.
  • Regulatory compliance: ISO and Fair Trade certifications.