Japanese firm, AGL set up new freight forwarding company in Nairobi
The joint venture will operate from Kenya and serve the wider Eastern Africa region, offering integrated freight forwarding and logistics solutions to support the region’s expanding trade and supply chain needs. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Yusen Logistics and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have launched a new joint venture, Yusen Africa (East Africa) Limited, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. This new freight forwarding and logistics company will operate from Kenya, serving the broader Eastern Africa region with integrated logistics solutions.
- The new company will support key trade corridors including the Northern Corridor, Central Corridor, and the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor.
- The partnership combines AGL’s local market expertise with Yusen Logistics’ global network and supply chain capabilities.
- Demand for logistics services in Kenya is rising, driven by East Africa’s role as a trade gateway; Port of Mombasa cargo rose by 10 percent to 45.45 million metric tonnes last year.
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