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“AGL is a leading logistics company, and its partnership with CAF reflects the substantial commitment by both parties to the development and growth of football for men and women in Africa”, CAF President
“We share the same vision of unity and excellence for Africa. We aim to support the successful organization of major tournaments, like AFCON and WAFCON, and also to transform African football into a lasting driver of economic and social development”, President of AGL
Africa Global Logistics, AGL, has a vast logistics network spanning 47 African countries, which of course includes Cameroon, where is has a heavy presence.
On the blessed day of Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Confederation of African Football commonly known by its French acronym, CAF, and the leading multimodal logistics operator in Africa, Africa Global Logistics, AGL, signed a partnership for the AGL Group to be CAF’s official Logistic Partner for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2226. The President of CAF, Dr Patrice MOTSEPE, signed the partnership for the Confederation, while the President of AGL, Philippe LABONNE, was personally on hand to sign for the Group. This information is contained in a press release issued by AGL.
It should be noted that TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which is for senior male national football teams, and the TotalEnergies CAF Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which is the female ‘version’ of AFCON, are in fact Africa’s two flagship competitions. So CAF under Dr Patrice Motsepe strives to go in for the best in terms of partners in different domains, to accompany the Confederation to successfully organize these two flagship competitions. It is thus just normal, that CAF has to go for the trusted logistics operator in Africa, Africa Global Logistics, as its Official Logistics Partner for AFCON 2025 and WAFCON 2026, which will both be hosted by Morocco.
AGL Was CAF’s Official Logistics Partner At AFCON 2023
Worth noting that the strategic partnership that the Confederation of African Football signed with Africa Global Logistics on April 23, 2025 in Johannesburg, is not the first of such partnership between the Confederation and the Group. The AGL Group was CAF’s Official Logistics Partner at TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations (AFCON Cote d’Ivoire 2023. The competition actually held in early 2024 in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It was a very successful collaboration between CAF and AGL. That is what encouraged as well as facilitated the signing of the new partnership between CAF and AGL.
So in reality, the new partnership between CAF and AGL that was signed on April 23, 2025, is in a way an extension of the partnership that was signed between the two parties, for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations that held in Ivory Coast. Building on the successful collaboration that began with TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023, AGL will with the new partnership agreement that was signed on April 23 in Johannesburg, once more play a key role as CAF’s Official Logistics Partner for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, and the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2026.
Presidents Of CAF And AGL On The New Partnership
Meanwhile talking about the new partnership agreement between CAF and AGL Group that was signed in Johannesburg on April 23, 2025, the President of CAF, Dr Patrice MOTSEPE, said: “CAF is delighted to once more establish a partnership with AGL, with whom we successfully worked together at TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cote d’Ivoire 2023. AGL is a leading logistics company, and its partnership with CAF reflects the substantial commitment by both parties to the development and growth of football for men and women in Africa. The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, attracting over 1.5 billion TV audiences in 178 countries and numerous African and global sponsors and partners. The partnership of CAF and AGL will also contribute to the socio –economic upliftment of our rural and urban communities on the African Continent”.
On his part, the President of Africa Global Logistics, Philippe LABONNE, said: “We are honoured to extend our collaboration with CAF. We share the same vision of unity and excellence for Africa. We aim to support the successful organization of major tournaments like AFCON and WAFCOM, and also to transform African football into a lasting driver of economic and social development. Thanks to our partnership with CAF, we celebrate the passion of millions of Africans for football, while reinforcing our commitment to local content, engaging with communities, and promoting women’s inclusion. Together thanks to the power of football, we’ll keep moving Africa forward”.
A Shared Vision / A Lasting Impact For Africa
Meanwhile the AGL press release asserted that beyond sporting competitions, the partnership between the Confederation of African Football and Africa Global Logistics reflects a shared vision, which is making football a catalyst for sustainable development across the continent. It further asserted that drawing on its deep-rooted expertise in Africa and a vast logistics network spanning 47 African countries, Africa Global Logistics plays a key role in the continent’s economic and social transformation. The partnership between the Confederation of African Football and Africa Global Logistics, certainly illustrates AGL’s ambition to contribute sustainably to African sports while strengthening its positive impact on the communities it serves.
“The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the most watched spotting event on the African Continent, will benefit from AGL’s advanced logistics support. AGL is committed to providing innovative and sustainable solutions to support the successful delivery of CAF’s major competitions. Through this renewed alliance, AGL reaffirms its mission to be at the heart of Africa’s transformation. More than just a sporting event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2023, represents an opportunity to stimulate economies, create jobs, and build capacity across the value chain, from logistics and infrastructure to tourism and services”, the AGL press release stated.
Promoting Gender Equality
The AGL press release added that: “The TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) sponsorship reflects AGL’s dedication to promoting gender equality and encouraging the development of women’s football”.
Africa Global Logistics – More Than 23,000 Employees
Meanwhile, as aforementioned, Africa Global Logistics, AGL, is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa, specializing in the energy, oil and gas sectors. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading shipping and logistics group. Having developed its expertise for more than a century and with more than 23,000 employees working in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, customized and innovative logistics solutions, with the aim of contributing sustainably to Africa’s transformations.
African Global Logistics is present in a s many as 47 African countries, including Cameroon where it has a heavy a heavy presence. The AGL Group is also present in Haiti and Timor.
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