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Jumia chose Agility Logistics Rhenus Group launches

Park for e-commerce 28,000 sqm facility in

fulfilment in Ghana Johannesburg
he Rhenus Group has expanded its footprint
Tin Gauteng by moving its operations to a new
facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg.
This R440 million investment covers 28,000
square metres, comprising a 24,500 square-metre
warehouse and 3,000 square metres of office space,
doubling the company’s operational capacity,
mentions the official release.
Cornell van Rooyen, CEO, Rhenus
Warehousing Solutions MEA, says the move was
driven by growth and the need for increased
efficiencies. “Our former facility in Longmeadow
had high warehouse utilisation, and we operated
across three separate buildings limiting future
expansion. The decision to consolidate our
operations in Johannesburg under one roof has
umia has chosen the Agility Ghana," says Temidayo Ojo, already introduced greater operational efficiency
JLogistics Park in Tema, Ghana, CEO, Jumia Ghana. "Increased streamlining workflows and enhancing our ability
to be its new nationwide fulfilment quality storage capacity at the new to scale as we continue to grow in the region.”
operations centre. facility will enable us to improve
Jumia will occupy 6,000 sq.m. efficiency in managing our
of warehousing at the park, using growing product range, allowing
the facility for storage, fulfilment us to better meet the expectations
and office space under a 10-year of Ghanaian customers."
lease agreement and will be used to The release reads, “The Agility
process orders and ship deliveries to Logistics Park, Ghana is minutes
consumers across Ghana. from Tema Port and offers the
“We chose the Agility Logistics country’s most modern warehousing
Park in Tema because its location and infrastructure, and best facilities
will help ensure rapid, efficient management, security, versatility
delivery of products throughout and leasing terms.”

MSC’s new service to improve Europe-West Africa trade connections

he Switzerland-based Pointe Noire a direct call
Tshipping company – to Luanda and expanded
MSC – has announced trade access to Matadi (DR
a new direct service Congo) from Pointe Noire
connecting trade between via feeder service.
Europe and West Africa. The company stated
The company’s first that the enhanced rotation
direct service from NWC- would start from week
Angola, Congo and DR 48 on 25 November 2024
Congo aims to provide with MSC SUEZ voyage
faster transport of dry, WM448A and rotate as –
reefer and project cargoes. “Rotterdam – Antwerp –
Based on MSC’s new Le Havre – Casablanca
NWC-Morocco to West – Las Palmas – Dakar –
Africa service, the company Conakry – Lome – Pointe
will offer: A direct call to Noire – Luanda”.

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