Increasing demand for
raw materials in China as
well as increasing demand
for Chinese products in
Africa is offering major
opportunities to companies
operating on the continent.
“This combination
offers a perfect position
for any logistics operator,”
said Clive Liversage,
general manager of
Impala Warehousing and
Logistics, a global company
specialising in the handling,
transportation and storage
of metals, minerals and
coal.
“There are challenges
when it comes to dealing
with the Far East market as
entry is extremely difficult.
Differences in language and
culture must be overcome.
But provide a good service
at a competitive rate and
you will have a loyal and
trusted customer.”
Exporting in the region
of 20 000 tons of product
to China and the Far East
every month, the company
is extremely positive about
the market outlook for the
region.
“There is continued
demand for commodities
and this will remain our
number one trade lane,”
said Liversage. “We have
invested heavily in Africa
and have developed the
infrastructure to provide
world-class solutions to our
customers.”
More recently Impala
secured additional
warehousing space in Dar
es Salaam and now has in
the region of 16 000 sqm
available.
“We believe that Dar
es Salaam is a fantastic
gateway in and out of
Central and Eastern Africa,
which is why we are
expanding our footprint in
the city. We also continue
to champion the links to
and from the DRC and
Zambia and have strategic
partners to ensure that there
is sufficient rail and road
capacity on these routes,”
he said. “We believe in
positioning ourselves to
provide China and the
Far East with the quickest
routes to and from Africa
through the gateway
facilities in Dar es Salaam
and Beira.”
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‘We believe that
Dar es Salaam is a
fantastic gateway in
and out of Central and
Eastern Africa.’
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Clive Liversage ... continued
demand for commodities.
