The Confederation of African Football has reached an agreement with leading supply chain and logistics company, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) to make the outfit the official logistics supplier of CAF.
In a communiqué announcing the deal on Wednesday, December 20, CAF said the scope of the Agreement with AGL includes the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024.
It explained that by becoming CAF’s official logistics partner, AGL will offer adapted, secure, and innovative logistical solutions to CAF.
It said AGL will also use its international logistical network in 49 African countries to support the promotion and development of football on the Continent.
CAF in its communiqué described the partnership as a strategic one, adding that it presents a unique opportunity for the development and growth of football on the continent.
The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe said: “We are excited about the partnership between CAF and AGL. CAF will benefit from the state-of-the-art logistics solutions which will contribute to making CAF Competitions and Events world-class.”
The Chairman of AGL Mr Philippe Labonne said: “We are extremely honoured to join forces with CAF in this strategic partnership. This collaboration goes beyond mere sporting competitions. It’s an opportunity to create a lasting and positive impact through football by promoting universal values and accompanying CAF in its mission to propel African football to new heights.”
With 23,000 employees across the Continent and the support of its shareholder MSC, the world’s leading shipowner, AGL’s partnership with CAF reflects its commitment to supporting the major transformations taking place on the African continent.
Credit: CAF
