Project location: Africa Logistics mode: FCA, AWB Service scope: China-side logistics & export.
A well-established West African company purchased CCTV cameras and mobile electronics of well-known brands from multiple suppliers in China. Procurement remained in-house, but logistics became a bottleneck: relatively small total shipment volume, urgent delivery, the need to consolidate goods from different suppliers, and suppliers unwilling to handle export or air freight. The client engaged us to manage China-side consolidation and export.
Our task
Consolidate goods from multiple suppliers across China.
Arrange export customs clearance and air freight (AWB) to the destination.
We coordinated pick-ups, consolidated the shipment at our warehouse in Guangzhou, completed export customs clearance, and shipped all goods as a single air shipment to Africa, providing the client with a copy of the Air Waybill. Since then, the client has repeatedly engaged us for similar assignments — delegating not only logistics and export, but also payment optimisation, with a single invoice from us covering all purchases.
Outcome
Became a recurring engagement for logistics, export, and payment optimisation.
Key Takeaways
For small, time-sensitive, multi-supplier orders, consolidation plus air freight is often the most effective route.
When suppliers won’t handle logistics/export, delegating China-side consolidation and export removes friction and speeds delivery.