(AGL) - Africa Global Logistics, the benchmark logistics operator in Africa, is pleased to announce that on 20 December 2023, it signed the management contract for the Port of São Tomé, opening up new economic prospects for the country. The signature took place in the presence of Adelino Fernandes Rosa Cardoso, Minister of Infrastructures, Natural Resources and the Environment of São Tomé & Principe and Hamilton Afonso Fernandes de Sousa, Managing Director of Port Authority ENAPORT.

AGL was selected after a submission process, to takeover operations at the container terminal at the Port of São Tomé. This partnership between AGL and the government of São Tomé will improve the efficiency and the productivity of the port, implementing state of the art technological solutions and practices.

"We are honoured to have been chosen as partners to operate this port. Signing this contract confirms our willingness to consolidate our offer of services in Africa, by delivering an integrated and quality service that closely meets the needs of the local population. We are confident that our expertise will significantly improve the productivity of the port of São Tomé and Principe and will support the government's efforts in favour of the population of São Tomé" declared Pierre Avesque, Development Manager for AGL.

With the support of Mediterranean Shipping Company, AGL will perform freight handling operations and will modernise terminal operations, encouraging local economic growth. With almost 300 metres of quayside and five metres of draught in Ana Chaves Bay, the São Tomé terminal that serves over 250,000 people has a storage area of 32,000 sq. metres and three warehouses.

"The Port of de São Tomé is an entry point for Central Africa located on the Atlantic coast. Thanks to this management contract, Africa Global Logistics will work closely with local partners to deliver suitable logistics solutions that encourage the country's sustainable socio-economic development" stated Olivier De Noray, Managing Director for Ports & Terminals with Africa Global Logistics.

"We are convinced that AGL will be a first rate strategic partner for reinforcing the efficiency and the competitiveness of our port. Together, we will address the operational challenges we face, to offer the services that will benefit our economy and the local populations" said Adelino Fernandes Rosa Cardoso, Minister of Infrastructures for São Tomé and Principe: 

This contract was concluded with the support of international consultants Lechëne Iniguez & Partners (LI&P) and it reinforces the position of Africa Global Logistics as the key port management player in Africa.

About AGL (Africa Global Logistics)

AGL is the reference multimodal logistics operator in Africa, offering global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions to its African and international customers. The company recently became part of the MSC Group, a world class maritime and logistics company. Thanks to its network of 250 logistics and maritime agencies, 22 port and rail concessions, 66 dry ports and 2 river terminals, AGL has the advantage of expertise that has been developed over more than a century. With a team of more than 21,000 staff in 49 countries, the ambition of AGL is to contribute in a sustainable manner to the transformations taking place in Africa. AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.