Cameroon logistics hub

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cameroon’s 24,000m² Kribi Logistics Hub is located close to the container terminal and is designed to receive, store and deliver goods for both import and export.

This first phase of the project took 18 months and cost €6 million of a total investment of more than €10 million. This is the company’s second endeavour following the 100,000m² platform managed by the Société d’exploitation des parcs à bois du Cameroun, which specialises in handling wood.

“This logistics infrastructure will support the work of the Cameroonian authorities to develop local value chains,” explained Philippe Labonne, chief executive of Bolloré Africa Logistics.

“It will also boost the export capacities of the hinterland countries for commodities. Kribi Logistics Hub is a connection point between sea and road flows, to the benefit of the people.”

The multimodal platform is connected to the port of Kribi via a 2.9 km trunk road, and offers logistics services aimed at supporting the economic growth of the countries of the sub-region including Chad, Central African Republic and Congo.

The start-up phase includes a 7,720m² operating area, 6,000m² warehouse and 310m² of office space. Kribi Logistics Hub also has a 600 m² canopy that can accommodate trucks day and night, enabling them to be unloaded in any conditions, including severe weather.

The warehouse is fitted with modern safety equipment, particularly for fire control, including firehose stations, electrical power supply units for charging port equipment, a natural smoke extraction system and autonomous lighting and security systems.