AGL presents its logistics solutions for the development and industrialization of the cocoa sector at JNCC 2024
Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a leader in the logistics of agricultural products in Côte d’Ivoire, participated, from September 28 to 30, 2024, at the Abidjan Exhibition Center, in the 9th edition of the National Cocoa and Chocolate Days (JNCC) around the theme: “No producers, no cocoa”.
These days, organized each year as a prelude to the opening of the campaign, aim to highlight the role and importance of cocoa in the Ivorian economy, to honor producers and actors in the value chain of this product and to promote innovations and opportunities in the sector in cocoa processing.
AGL took this opportunity to present its services, infrastructure, innovations and equipment dedicated to cocoa, through B to B meetings, panels and informal discussions with stakeholders in the sector, financial institutions and NGOs committed to the promotion of sustainable cocoa.
Through its multimodal logistics solutions, AGL offers cocoa producers, exporters and industrialists a diversified and integrated logistics service offer, through transport, warehousing, bean processing, bulk stuffing and storytelling, as well as the management of the export process of cocoa and its by-products. AGL also places particular emphasis on innovation by offering, within its warehouses, tailor-made digital solutions, which optimize the coordination of logistics operations and allow real-time estimation of product stocks, to facilitate the processing and management of goods.
The company also has 350,000 m² of modern warehouses, 7 stuffing stations and recognised know-how in the management of cocoa logistics. In addition, thanks to its operational synergies, AGL carries out port handling for the export of cocoa and its by-products through its subsidiaries Abidjan Terminal and Côte d’Ivoire Terminal.
«The know-how of our teams, our infrastructure and our equipment allow us to provide concrete answers to the logistical problems of our cocoa exporting and industrial customers. Our participation in the JNCC 2024 is therefore a testament to our commitment to contribute to the development and industrialization of the cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire.» Asta-Rosa Cissé, Regional Director of AGL Côte d'Ivoire-Burkina Faso
Côte d’Ivoire is the world’s leading cocoa-producing country with more than 2 million tons of beans, or 40% of the world’s production. The cocoa sector accounts for about 15% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and provides nearly 6 million jobs in the country.
About Africa Global Logistics (AGL) in Côte d'Ivoire
AGL is the leading multimodal logistics operator in Africa, offering global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions to its African and international customers. The company is now part of the MSC Group, the world’s leading shipowner. Present in Côte d’Ivoire in logistics and transport (AGL Côte d’Ivoire), rail transport (Sitarail), ship repair (Carena) and port handling through Abidjan Terminal and Côte d’Ivoire Terminal, AGL currently employs more than 8,000 Ivorian employees through its agencies in Abidjan, San Pedro, Bouaké, Noé, Ferkessédougou and Ouangolodougou. The company actively participates in the development of Côte d’Ivoire and invests in the development of the skills of its employees and young people, through its Pan-African Port Training Center (CFPP). AGL also carries out actions in favour of the population in partnership with associations, for example to help young people with schooling and social reintegration and to raise their awareness of the need to preserve the environment.
Press contact:
Arsène YAPI, Head of Media and Content Department – AGL (Côte d’Ivoire-Burkina Faso) T +225 27 21 22 04 01 / +225 07 07 19 49 67 – arsene.yapi@aglgroup.com
