Covering 54 African countries, major ports include:
1. West Africa: Lagos (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Cotonou (Benin), Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
2. East Africa: Mombasa (Kenya), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Montevideo (Uganda)
3. South Africa: Durban (South Africa), Cape Town (South Africa)
4. North Africa: Alexandria (Egypt), Casablanca (Morocco)
5. Central Africa: Douala (Cameroon), Libreville (Gabon)
Long transit time
Affected by route distance, port efficiency, and transshipment, the total transit time is usually 30-60 days (e.g., Shanghai to Lagos approximately 45 days).
Significant cost advantage
Suitable for large-volume, low-value goods (such as minerals, building materials, and machinery), sea freight costs are only 1/5 to 1/10 of air freight.
High policy sensitivity
Attention needs to be paid to the tariff policies, customs clearance requirements and trade barriers of various African countries (such as SONCAP certification in Nigeria and PVOC certification in Kenya).
