(Business in Cameroon) – Africa Global Logistics Cameroun (AGL), a subsidiary of the Italian-Swiss group MSC, has unveiled new equipment worth CFA1 billion at the Douala port zone on November 25. The investment includes two Port Pack bagging machines, a Terberg terminal tractor, and six Sinotruk Howo trucks.
Each bagging machine can process 120 tons per hour and will pack, directly from vessels, 25 to 100 kg bags of bulk food products such as soy, sorghum, corn, rice, and fertilizer. According to AGL, this service will improve packaging quality, ensuring product safety and preservation. The increased automation is expected to lower costs and reduce delivery times while meeting more varied demand and supporting new market segments.
The Terberg terminal tractor is designed to move trailers under demanding conditions. The six Sinotruk Howo trucks will transport heavy and oversized cargo from vessels to AGL warehouses inside the port zone. The company says this equipment aims to improve customer satisfaction and strengthen operational performance.
“These investments show our determination to speed up operations, reduce pressure on our vessels, and strengthen AGL Cameroun’s long-term competitiveness,” said Thibaut Lamé, the company’s managing director. He added that equipment spending for 2025 now exceeds CFA8 billion.
AGL plans to reach €22 million, or CFA14.5 billion, in investments in 2026. This trajectory places the reinforcement of industrial and logistics tools at the core of its strategy, at a time when port service quality and logistics cost control are becoming key competitive factors.
By focusing on quay-side bagging and internal transport between vessels and warehouses, AGL aims to secure the logistics chain for bulk imports and boost productivity. For shippers and importers, the benefits include time savings, better packaging quality, and greater flexibility. For AGL, the challenge will be to convert this investment effort into higher volumes, stronger customer loyalty, and a more solid position in Cameroon’s port industry.
