Destination Africa: Powering progress in the world’s second largest continent

For any emerging and developing region, access to power and water is critical. It is on the strength of these pillars that other sectors like manufacturing, engineering, trade, infrastructure, and many more grow, thrive and drive the economy ahead.

But what happens in a region like Africa whose countries lack adequate access to these basic utilities and when available, a stark urban-rural divide hinders equitable distribution?

Development projects take shape and form with national governments working together in cooperation, to get power transmission lines and water pipelines up and running and improve their availability, accessibility and affordability.

What is of essence to the success of these projects is a trusted logistics partner like Allcargo Logistics who brings to the table not just experience but a spirit of innovation and ingenuity while tackling complex challenges and project movements. A team that can effectively and efficiently carry out trans-country movement of huge and complex project cargo across the continent, and offer end-to-end factory-to-foundation movements carried out safely and on-schedule.

Allcargo’s global aspirations have been driven by the aim to create opportunities, partner progress and lend its expertise to projects that power a transformation for the better. And it is this futuristic perspective and approach that has led the company to make its name in Africa’s vast logistics industry.

Gaining strength from similarities

Just as Africa is a continent of diversity, India too is a land of diversity. The infrastructural gaps and challenges faced in India while reaching seemingly inaccessible sites where important projects are likely to be located are mirrored at almost the same level in Africa too.

Being among India’s industry leading logistics companies that have contributed to major developmental projects and ensured their timely completion, gives Allcargo the depth, understanding and rich experience that it can leverage while operating in a similar developing economy like Africa and setting up water pipelines and power transmission lines.

Just as it has creating unique synergies among partners, customers and stakeholders in India, Allcargo’s forward strides in Africa too are characterised by vital partnerships and close collaboration within the logistics ecosystem.

Bolstered by a global network

Carrying out intra-country transportation of Over-Dimensional Cargo (ODC) in the African continent can get tricky to handle owing to the difference in rules, regulations and customs procedures. During such times, local expertise and guidance at both, the origin and destination country proves to be a vital competitive advantage.

What sets Allcargo apart and equips it perfectly to offer seamless project logistics solutions is its global network that operated through more than 300 offices in over 160 countries. Through its wholly-owned global subsidiary ECU Worldwide, Allcargo has a presence in most of the major African trade centres and benefits from the expertise and experience of its own team members at every stage of the cargo shipment transportation.

Stellar services across the African continent

“Our Africa footprint is expanding like never before and we have carried out several diverse projects, each unique in its needs and demands, each requiring a different set of services and skill sets. But we always have and continue even today to believe in making it happen. Right from offering a range of services to thorough planning and execution, we’re giving it our best and more. We’ve taken on a gamut of challenging responsibilities and we take them very seriously because after all, these are projects that exemplify Africa’s progress and we consider it a privilege to be able to contribute”, says Rahul Rai Head – Business Development – Project Logistics Division, Allcargo Logistics.

Cargo transportation at Cameroon

Constant checks to make sure everything is just right

Managing Over-Dimensional Cargo at Tanzania

Moving ahead, swift and seamless at Mali

Standing tall in the face of challenging operations!

Team all set!

Enabling smooth operations at Central African Republic

Here’s a glimpse of some key projects Allcargo Logistics is contributing to in African countries:

Tanzania
Payment of all port charges, shipping line charges, exemption regularisation, arranging TAN Road permits for oversized project cargo, customs clearance, organising loading permits, pickup and delivery of the shipments and empty drop off, were carried out for a power project in Tanzania.

Allcargo partnered for the follow-up with GPSA (Government Procurement Services Agency) for timely payment of shipping line charges, exemption regularisation, arranging TAN Road permits for oversized project cargo, customs clearance, organising loading permits, pickup and delivery of the shipments and empty drop off, for a part of the regional Rusumo Falls hydropower project.

Burundi
The scope of work at Burundi comprised follow-up with OBR (Burundais des recettes ) for IM4 (exemption) regularisation, clearance through single customs territory (Sw7), arranging T1, payment of shipping line charges, arranging TAN Road permits for oversized project cargo, customs clearance, organising loading permits, transportation, border clearance, final clearance in Burundi, delivery at site and empty return for a project that involved transmission line construction.

Zambia
The team worked on processing exemption with health ministry and regularising with customs, payment of shipping line charges, arranging TAN Road permits for oversized project cargo, customs clearance, organising loading permits, transportation, border clearance, final clearance in Zambia, delivery at site and empty return, for a project related to commissioning of health posts.

Central African Republic
The scope of Allcargo’s work included filing exemptions with ENERCA, arranging consulate waiver from CAR consulate in Douala, exemption regularisation, payment of statutory charges, customs clearance, transportation, border clearance, and final clearance in Bangui for supplying equipment for a power project.

Cameroon
Completing clearance through IM9 (direct release), arranging BAE, regularising from IM9 to IM4, arranging road permits for abnormal project cargo, payment of statutory charges, clearance and delivery up to final site was carried out by Allcargo’s team for a power project that involved installing a transmission line.

Mali
Team Allcargo took care of arranging the draft exemptions for necessary authorizations from ministries, submitting them to customs for approvals, regularization of exemptions, clearance in Abidjan/ Dakar, payment of all the statutory charges, border clearance, payment of RGF, arranging import license, payment of PVI charges, arranging local insurance in Mali, final clearance and delivery at site, for a power project involving construction of a double circuit transmission line.

Safety, collaboration and success

Allcargo has always been committed to the highest levels of safety and training, be it safety of the cargo shipment, regular maintenance and repair of equipment or the skill sets of its expert engineers and operators. It is this approach of zero compromise and the assurance of various safety certifications and compliances that make Allcargo a trusted partner for transportation of ODC cargo shipments and build trust among its customers and business partners in India as well as across the world.

Carrying out such complex cargo shipment transportation operations in diverse countries across the African continent is not simple. It needs strategic plans, flawless execution, well-timed operations and most importantly, collaborative relationships with all the stakeholders involved. And that’s exactly what Allcargo’s team is adept at. Right from regulatory authorities to ministry representatives and customers, vendors and partners to the local workforce enlisted, the team believes in fostering professional and fruitful interactions with everyone involved. That has been a key to its success.

As Africa accelerates its pace of development and looks ahead to new levels of growth and progress, Allcargo is all set to prove its mettle as a trusted partner who will deliver on promises and keep projects running on-track, right on schedule!