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Network strategy & design
Footprint, sourcing, make-or-buy.
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Design and optimiseyour supply chainsacross Africa.
A supply chain consultancy with genuine pan-African expertise. We diagnose, design and optimise your supply chains — corridors, customs, sourcing, cost and service levels.
- Strategy & network
- Cost optimisation
- Pan-African expertise
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Networks, memberships & international standards
ASCM / APICSCSCMPSCORISO 9001ISO 28000ISO 14001UEMOACEDEAOZLECAf / AfCFTALean Six SigmaASCM / APICSCSCMPSCORISO 9001ISO 28000ISO 14001UEMOACEDEAOZLECAf / AfCFTALean Six Sigma
Our advisory practices
Six practices, one mastered chain
From network design to customs, every lever of your supply chain analysed, optimised and steered by experts.
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Logistics optimisation
Cost, service level, lead time, flows.
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Control tower & visibility
Data, KPIs, S&OP, performance steering.
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Procurement & sourcing
Supplier strategy, negotiation, resilience.
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Customs, trade & compliance
Corridors, customs regimes, cross-border.
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Digital supply chain
Systems, data, digitalisation (advisory).
Learn moreAdvisory & supply chain
The advisory that designs your chain,
the execution that holds it
Kargo is a supply chain consultancy. We diagnose, design and optimize your flows end to end — then support your teams through implementation. The product is intelligence, not the asset.
From data to decision
A supply chain engineered as a system: measured, optimized, steered.
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- avg. cost-to-serve
- 4PL
- control tower
- 360°
- flow visibility
4PL control tower
Centralized multi-carrier steering: consolidated KPIs, alerts and real-time arbitration.
Flow & network optimization
Network design, inventory positioning and flow redesign to cut cost-to-serve.
S&OP & planning
Demand-supply alignment, forecasting and scenarios to decide before investing.
Sourcing & procurement
Carrier and provider selection and negotiation, tenders and framework contracts.
Logistics diagnosis & audit
Flow mapping, cost and risk review, a costed and prioritized action plan.
Performance steering
Decision dashboards, service levels and measured continuous improvement.
Presence & expertise
A continental expertise
Consultants rooted in Africa's major hubs and a deep knowledge of corridors, ports and border posts — from Dakar to Johannesburg. We command the ecosystems; we do not own the assets.
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West Africa
UEMOA & ECOWAS corridors
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East Africa
Northern & Central corridors
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Southern & North Africa
AfCFTA framework & links
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Dakar
Senegal
West Africa
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Abidjan
Ivory Coast
West Africa
PRESENCE
Lagos
Nigeria
West Africa
PRESENCE
Casablanca
Morocco
North Africa
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Nairobi
Kenya
East Africa
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Southern Africa
Why Kargo
A continent's expertise,
a firm's rigour
What makes Kargo the supply chain consultancy of the most demanding businesses in Africa.
Pan-African expertise
Deep knowledge of the corridors, customs, infrastructure and field realities of 30+ African countries.
Data-driven diagnosis
Flow mapping, cost analysis and KPIs: recommendations that are quantified, never theoretical.
Measurable results
We commit to concrete gains — cost, lead time and service level.
Customs & corridor command
Customs regimes, cross-border UEMOA, ECOWAS and AfCFTA: compliance turned into an edge.
Independence & objectivity
A firm with no asset to sell: our recommendations serve your margin, not a fleet.
Local roots, global standards
Mobile money, the informal sector, real last mile: what makes a supply chain actually work in Africa.
Sectors served
Sector-specific expertise
Every industry has its constraints. We speak the language of yours.
Mining & metals
Heavy equipment, consumables and ore export, to the most remote sites.
Agro-industry
Inputs, cold chain and export of African agricultural value chains.
Energy & renewables
Transformers, wind turbines, solar panels and critical parts.
Construction & infrastructure
Materials, machinery and modules for the continent's major projects.
Pharma & health
Certified cold chain, traceability and strict regulatory compliance.
Distribution & retail
Replenishment, 3PL warehousing and multi-country last-mile distribution.
Oil & gas
Modules, tubulars and onshore/offshore project logistics.
Tech & telecom
Sensitive equipment, network rollout and precision logistics.
Corridors & field expertise
The corridors, mastered
Real cost, transit times, customs regimes and friction points: we command Africa's major land, sea and air corridors to inform your decisions. Hover the map to explore.
Port Inland / air hub Active corridor
UEMOA · West
Explore the corridorsDakar — Bamako
The historic corridor linking the port of Dakar to landlocked Mali. We command its real transit times, transit regimes and border friction points.
1,230 km
Distance
3–4 j
Transit
Dakar → Bamako
Route
Frameworks & compliance
Exacting methods
Our recommendations rest on recognised frameworks and rigorous multi-country compliance — to legally secure every supply chain decision you make.
ISO 9001Quality management
ISO 28000Supply chain security
ISO 14001Environmental management
SCORSupply chain reference model
S&OP / IBPIntegrated planning
ASCM / APICSSupply chain certification
Lean 6σOperational excellence
ZLECAfContinental trade expertise
Customs & regime expertise
HS classification, UEMOA/ECOWAS/AfCFTA regimes: we design the customs strategy that cuts duties and delays.
Corridors & cross-border
Corridor selection, inter-state transit and border posts: we map friction points and route around them.
Compliance & risk management
Multi-country regulatory compliance, resilience and contingency plans — the legal security of your flows.
Our approach
Five steps, no blind spots
A proven advisory approach, transparent at every milestone, from diagnosis to measured results.
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Diagnosis
We map flows, cost and service level. We measure before we assert.
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Design
Network design, make-or-buy scenarios and a target model optimised for cost, service and risk.
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Recommendations
A costed, prioritised action plan: quick wins and a transformation roadmap.
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Support
Implementation alongside your teams: sourcing, tenders and change management.
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Results
Steering of KPIs and realised gains — cost, lead time, service — over time.
Case studies
Measurable results
From supply chain advisory to field execution — recent missions with quantified gains: cost, lead time, service level.
Network strategy & design−14 %logistics cost
FMCG distribution network redesign
Flow diagnosis, warehouse repositioning and route overhaul across three countries — cost-to-serve durably reduced.
Control tower & visibility100 %flow visibility
Multi-site steering for a mining group
Design of the control tower, KPIs and S&OP governance for critical inbound flows across several sites.
Logistics optimisation−9 jinbound lead time
Agrifood inbound flow diagnosis
Flow analysis, source consolidation and transport-plan overhaul — lead times cut and stabilised.
Procurement & sourcing−12 %transport cost
Multi-country transport tender & strategy
Needs framing, carrier tendering and framework contracts across five markets.
Logistics optimisation+9 ptsservice level
Regional warehouse master plan
Inventory repositioning and site sizing to serve four neighbouring markets in D+1.
Customs, trade & compliance−18 %customs duties
Customs & corridor optimisation
Tariff review and corridor selection revealing a more favourable regime, fully within the law.
Net-zero by 2040
Trajectory aligned with the Paris Agreement
Sustainability — ESG
Tomorrow's logistics, responsible
We place responsibility — environmental, social and governance — at the heart of every recommendation, to build durable African supply chains.
- Low-carbon supply chain−31 %
- We build decarbonisation into network design: modal shift, empty-mile reduction and carbon reporting of every scenario.emissions on optimised flows
- African human capital92 %
- Consultants hired and trained locally, close to the continent's field realities.of our teams hired locally
- Independence & governance100 %
- Independent advisory with no asset to sell: objective, compliant and fully traceable recommendations.of engagements auditable
Trusted by
In their words
“Kargo diagnosed our Dakar-Bamako corridor and redesigned our transport plan: reliable lead times, lower cost, zero blind spot at customs. A firm that truly knows the ground.”
ADAminata DialloSupply Chain Director · Sahel Agro Group
“Their logistics master plan saved us from a mis-sized warehouse investment. The recommendation was quantified, well argued and perfectly suited to our markets.”
KOKwame OseiOperations Director · West Power Utilities
“The control tower and KPIs designed by Kargo saved us 14% on total logistics cost while making our mining supply reliable.”
FNFatou NdiayeCOO · Continental Minerals
“They secured our pharmaceutical cold chain across four markets: risk diagnosis, corridor selection and compliance. We passed our audits with no reservations.”
DSDr. Samuel MwangiHealth Logistics Director · AfriMed Distribution
Insights & watch
Logistics intelligence
Corridors, customs, supply chain: our watch to decide one step ahead.
Customs & compliance5 min read
HS code: why accurate tariff classification saves you money
HS classification drives your duties, permits and lead times. A mistake is expensive; expertise, on the other hand, pays off.
Read articleCustoms & compliance6 min read
Incoterms 2026: which one to choose for your imports into Africa?
FOB, CIF, DAP, DDP… The right Incoterm can protect your margin and clarify responsibilities. Our decision grid for African imports.
Read articleTransport & corridors7 min read
Dakar-Bamako corridor: the complete 2026 transport guide
Transit times, costs, customs, security: everything you need to make your flows reliable on West Africa's most strategic logistics axis.
Read articleFAQ
Frequently asked
The essentials on how we work. Another question? Get in touch.
No. Kargo is a supply chain consultancy. We own no trucks or warehouses: our product is the expertise that designs, optimises and steers your supply chains in Africa.
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