Nigeria's OnePort 365 Lands U.S.$5 Million to Digitize Freight Management in Africa

By Tage Kene-Okafor

The global maritime industry oversees the movement and handling of over 800 million containers in various ports worldwide. Africa controls about 12% of this volume, with its clearing and forwarding market standing at almost $4 billion.

That said, Africa's freight space is stuck with numerous challenges. Some include congestion at ports, opaque processes of service providers, fragmented payments, and low visibility and documentation.

This article originally appeared in Tech Crunch

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