EIT Group has considerable experience in the South African logistics industry, gaining essential insights into the challenges faced by logistics companies, as well as the significant potential for fundamental improvements. Driven by these insights, we have identified key opportunities to provide unique support services to logistics role players.

While sub-Saharan Africa has various established logistics corridors, EIT Group has identified several key opportunities for the creation of new freight pathways that would open up the industry and maximise efficiency for logistics companies. By leveraging the strategic value of these potential logistics nodes, EIT Group will provide more efficient and economically viable alternatives to the options that are currently available.

EIT Freight Villages are developed at critical junctions of South Africa’s logistics networks in ideal geographical proximity to major transport routes, and are equipped with all necessary facilities, equipment and infrastructure. Once the infrastructure is in place, every EIT Freight Village provides crucial services, working alongside established third-party partners and suppliers to maximise value and deliver a comprehensive service offering.

These collective initiatives offer three major advantages to all logistics stakeholders:

• A network of EIT Freight Villages and support services designed to maximise efficiency for the transport of cargo.
• The creation of new logistical avenues offering improved turnaround times and productivity, leading to a greater return on investment.
• An SADC matrix of intermodal EIT Freight Villages at strategic geographical locations, carefully chosen to act as essential hubs for the transport of freight.