Togolese Startup Eazy Chain Joins Africa Global Logistics’ “Accelerate” Program

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Monday, 25 November 2024 13:03

Togolese Startup Eazy Chain Joins Africa Global Logistics’ “Accelerate” Program

(Togo First) - Africa Global Logistics (AGL), formerly Bolloré Transport & Logistics, has launched its "Accelerate" program in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The program targets African startups operating in the logistics sector. Six startups have been selected for the inaugural cohort. One of them is Lomé-based Eazy Chain, founded by Wilfried Dabire. The five others are PAPS and ALAL from Senegal, APPLOAD from Mozambique, and TAMBOUR and ALIA from Côte d'Ivoire.

The incubation program will help selected startups engage with mentors, explore innovative logistics solutions, and participate in project sprints to refine their offerings. The initiative is hosted at AGL's Yiri Innovation Center in Abidjan. It will last six months and incorporate diagnostics, pilot projects, and comprehensive follow-up to foster participants’ rapid growth.

"Through the [Accelerate] program, we will benefit from AGL's strategic resources and high-level coaching to realize this vision and sustainably transform the African maritime sector," said Eazy Chain founder, Wilfried Dabire.

According to Asta-Rosa Cissé, Regional Director of AGL Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso, the program is designed to accelerate the development of startups across Africa while enhancing their contributions to the digital transformation of the logistics industry.

Leveraging an Attractive Business Climate in Togo

Eazy Chain operates nationally under the brand "Togo Cargo" and aims to leverage this program to expand in Africa and abroad. "We chose to set up shop in Togo because of the ease of doing business, the security, and Lomé's strategic position as a regional hub," Dabire added.

The Eazy CHain CEO added: “Our flagship project is a feeder vessel service, designed to transform shipping in the region. This service will link the deep-water port of Lomé to the port of Praia in Cape Verde, with calls at strategic ports in the region. It will efficiently connect secondary ports to the main hubs, thus reducing logistics costs, transit times, and load breaks."

Over the next six months, Dabire’s firm will capitalize on the expertise of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a significant player in the logistics sector with operations in 47 countries across Africa. The startup will mainly focus on enhancing its ship consignment capabilities, port management, and goods transit. This will improve its services and competitiveness in the sub-region.

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