UAE distributor
Scope
Monthly Jebel Ali → Matadi → Kinshasa flow for 40 containers.
Outcome
Transit cut from 35 to 22 days. 12% customs savings.
Logistics
Corridors that connect the continent
From Dubai to Kinshasa via Lobito, FBG builds resilient supply chains linking the Gulf to Central Africa.
Optimize your supply chain1,300 km
Lobito corridor
3
DRC ports
21 days
avg. UAE→DRC transit
30+
freight partners
Overview
Breaking the landlock is an opportunity
DRC, vast and landlocked, is investing heavily in transport infrastructure: Lobito corridor (reopened 2024, US/EU-funded), deep-water Banana port under construction, National Road 1 rehabilitation. For operators who can navigate customs and logistics complexity, margins are significant.
Key opportunities
Where to play
01
Lobito Corridor
Angola → DRC → Zambia. US/EU strategic priority. Ideal for mineral export and equipment import.
02
Dubai ↔ Central Africa hub
Air and sea freight from Jebel Ali to Matadi, Pointe-Noire, Dar es Salaam.
03
Warehousing & cross-docking
Free zones DRC (Maluku) and Dubai (JAFZA). Tax and customs optimization.
04
Multimodal transport
Road + rail + Congo River. Solutions for heavy equipment, containers, perishables.
Case studies
Real mandates
Illustrative figures and cases — real mandates are confidential.
Mining operator
Scope
Ore evacuation via Lobito corridor (new vs. Dar es Salaam).
Outcome
Cost per ton -18%, timeline -9 days end-to-end.
How FBG operates
Our execution
- Import/export customs clearance (OGEFREM, DGDA)
- Ocean and air freight forwarding
- Corridor management (Lobito, Matadi, Dar es Salaam)
- Free zone warehousing DRC & UAE
- End-to-end supply chain consulting
- Cargo insurance and risk management
