CEVA Logistics has launched a three-part expansion plan for the African market, through which it aims to become a leading, continent-wide market player. With the acquisition of AMI Worldwide, CEVA Logistics is accelerating its expansion in East and Southern Africa.
The company has acquired a controlling shareholding in AMI Worldwide, a third-party logistics provider with a network in East and Southern Africa. Effective July 1, 2020, the AMI Worldwide office network in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa and its almost 1,000 employees will join the CEVA global network. CEVA hopes it will provide a platform for further investment and expansion throughout the continent, with the objective of facilitating cargo movement within Africa and strengthening trade ties with the rest of the world.
Three CMA CGM Inland Services (CCIS) facilities are also joining CEVA’s network in Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast. These intermodal sites provide a launch platform for the company’s freight management ambitions. They are planned to be offering freight forwarding services in addition to their full range of inland solutions related to container fleet management and ocean freight value-added services such as “Reefer” (refrigerated container) management services, stuffing and de-stuffing of containers, dry port and container depot functions. These entities keep their close relationship with CEVA’s parent company, the CMA CGM Group.
CEVA is also expanding in Mauritania, where a direct presence has been established in transit corridor operations. In Ethiopia, where a new joint venture is planned with MACCFA will be integrated into the CEVA network once all regulatory approvals are obtained. The AMI and MANICA brands will gradually become CEVA Logistics with full deployment expected in December 2020.
With these new strategic investments, CEVA is expanding its capabilities in Africa, aiming to provide a full range of logistics services to meet the local growth of the retail and consumer goods markets.
In total, CEVA Logistics in Africa will represent:
Mathieu Friedberg, Chief Executive Officer – CEVA Logistics, states: “Businesses across the African continent enjoy significant growth prospects and logistics solutions are crucial to materializing these opportunities, by ensuring supply chains work well and trade flows run smoothly. […] From December 2020, CEVA Logistics will become the single brand representing all our activities in Africa.”
Countries served directly by CEVA in Africa now comprise:
Source: CEVA Logistics
