Agility strengthens presence in Africa

Integrated logistics provider Agility opened a distribution park near Ghana’s main port, and has plans to build more logistics parks across Africa.    Integrated logistics provider Agility opened a distribution park near Ghana’s main port.
   The 45-acre Ghana Agility Distribution Park in the Tema Port Free Trade Zone Enclave is the first of a network of logistics parks Agility intends to build across Africa, the company said Wednesday.
   Tenants at the new distribution park include multinationals entering the West African market, along with small and medium-sized Ghanaian companies using the park to expand their operations in light manufacturing, export and import.
   In order to meet demand, Agility is constructing seven more warehouses at the Ghana park in a second phase of development. The company is also finalizing proposals for several large build-to-suit facilities at the Ghana park.   
   “One of the biggest constraints to companies starting to do business in Africa is the lack of quality logistics and infrastructure,” said Geoffrey White, chief executive officer of Agility Africa. “This is inhibiting the growth of trade, imports, exports and manufacturing.
   “Agility is a world leader in developing logistics parks around the globe,” White said. “We are committed to using this in-depth experience to establish a network of quality facilities in Africa. By developing and leasing much-needed warehousing, the Agility Distribution Parks help companies operate in Africa with the reliable, modern and secure infrastructure they need to grow their businesses, allowing them to access new markets without committing large amounts of capital.”
   Agility said it is also developing distribution parks in Cote D’Ivoire, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mozambique and Angola. The company has additional sites available in Senegal, Mauritius and Cameroon.