Country
France / Switzerland
Sector
Infrastructure
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
AGL — formerly Bolloré Africa Logistics, now majority-owned by MSC after the €5.7bn Bolloré-MSC transaction — is the preferred concession partner (alongside PowerChina) for Ibom Deep Sea Port 50-year concession (Akwa Ibom, Nigeria). Operates ports, logistics and transport across 50 African countries.
Company Profile
Company TypeSubsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)
HeadquartersParis, France
Countries of Operation50 African countries including Nigeria, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Benin
Founded2020 (AGL rebrand; Bolloré Africa Logistics founded 1929)
Websiteafricagloballogistics.com
Parent CompanyMSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) — acquired majority from Bolloré for €5.7bn (2022)
Key ExecutivesJérôme Lorrain (CEO)
Employees~25,000
Revenue~$2.5bn (AGL estimated)
Key Developments
AGL–PowerChina consortium named preferred bidder for Ibom Deep Sea Port 50-year concession (Akwa Ibom, Nigeria). MSC acquisition (€5.7bn) completed 2023. Operates port terminals, rail logistics and warehousing across 50 African countries.
Key Risks
Commentators question AGL–PowerChina consortium's execution capacity for a deep sea port at this scale.
What Happens Next
Ibom Deep Sea Port FEED completion and financial close.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Opportunity SignalMSC owns Africa's largest port and logistics company — AGL is the commercial backbone of MSC's Africa maritime strategy.
Commercial ReadinessApproaching
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Businessday NG; TheCable; MSC official; African Business
Source Date2023–2026