Africa's logistics challenges do not
end when a vessel berths or a container is discharged. In reality, the most
significant obstacles often begin beyond the port gates, where
inefficient transportation networks, poor infrastructure, regulatory
bottlenecks, cargo insecurity, and fragmented supply chains increase the cost
of doing business across the continent.
As Africa advances under the African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), governments, logistics providers, freight
forwarders, technology companies, and private investors must shift their
attention from port efficiency alone to the entire cargo movement ecosystem.
The
Real Challenges Beyond the Port