Africa Logistics Properties holds forum to tackle  challenges in logistics sector 

Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) recently held a breakfast forum in Nairobi, Kenya aimed at finding solutions to problems experienced by firms in the logistics and supply chain sector.

The event brought together key stakeholders in the Logistics and Supply Chain sector from Kenya, Uganda and the rest of Africa.

Speaking at the event, ALP CEO Richard Hough said, “Since setting up operations in Kenya, we as an organization have noticed various challenges in the East Africa’s Supply Chain ecosystem."

He said they are delighted to have the first supply chain breakfast event as a way of creating dialogue to solve some of the key challenges many business’s experience within the supply chain ecosystem as well as align key international best practices that are relevant and can be applicable to the East African Region.

ALP Nairobi North is Kenya’s first international standard grade-A logistics and distribution centre.

The project consists of 47,000sqm of grade-A international standard warehousing on a 22-acre site.

The first two phases of the ALP North park are over 82% leased and the third final phase of 19,600sqm was delivered in May 2019.

ALP Nairobi North won the Best Industrial Project in Africa award at the 2018 Africa Property Awards and also achieved the World Bank’s EDGE building sustainability certification – the very first industrial warehousing complex to achieve this benchmark in Africa.

In addition to ALP Nairobi North, ALP has also commenced construction of its second logistics and industrial

project called ALP Nairobi West on a 49-acre site in Western Nairobi.

ALP’s strategy is to identify demand-led investment opportunities within Africa that will generate strong returns for its shareholders through the development of industrial real estate projects whilst improving logistics and infrastructure in the markets in which ALP operates,