WeFreight opens its doors in Kenya

Global freight forwarder, WeFreight has launched an office in Kenya, a move the company says is a mode of business expansion on the African continent.

The office is based in Nairobi with future plans to have another branch in Mombasa County. It will offer all the logistics products and services typical of a large operator with global reach. The company’s initial focus in Kenya will be facilitation of FCL and LCL ocean freight imports, supported by customs clearance services, while also offering a full range of air freight solutions for customers requiring faster freight shipping.

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In addition, WeFreight will provide project logistics services, dry bulk vessel charters, refrigerated and temperature-controlled shipping, and warehousing. A dedicated helpdesk will serve as a channel for WeFreight’s other offices to make enquiries and arrange service integrations for smooth freight connections with Africa. The Mombasa branch upon launch will be a first step towards differentiation in local markets dedicated to LCL containerized ocean freight service

Commenting on the company’s plans for Africa, Ingo Kloepper, Global Managing Director, WeFreight, said “We are delighted to continue WeFreight’s expansion with the launch and opening of our new office in Kenya. As an agile leader in emerging markets logistics, our development in Kenya allows us to offer wider coverage to our customers.”

Adding to this, Darren Brown, WeFreight Managing Director, East Africa, said “The WeFreight team in Kenya and beyond will be focused on serving our fast-growing customer base, who are now able to tap into the amazing potential that the continent of Africa offers. ” In its role as a trade facilitator for emerging markets, WeFreight recognizes that enterprises and organizations around the world, as well as in Africa itself, could unlock huge revenue potential from the region’s growth in trade partnership opportunities.