CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, and EFL Africa, a leading logistics company in Nigeria, have announced the formation of a joint venture in Nigeria named CEVA EFL Limited. This partnership represents a major milestone in the shared ambition of both companies to expand their footprint and strengthen their presence in key global markets.
Strategic Gateway to West Africa
Nigeria, being one of the largest and most dynamic logistics markets globally, serves as a strategic gateway to West Africa. The CEVA EFL joint venture enhances the combined position of CEVA Logistics and EFL in Nigeria, reinforcing their roles as key players in the West African logistics ecosystem. CEVA EFL leverages EFL’s strong local presence and operational excellence in Nigeria alongside CEVA Logistics’ extensive global network and end-to-end logistics capabilities. With CEVA’s presence in over 170 countries, the venture ensures seamless connectivity between Nigeria, West Africa, and the rest of the world. Together, they will deliver integrated, customer-centric logistics solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses in Nigeria and the surrounding region.
Enhanced Capabilities for Customers
The joint venture offers a range of consolidated and fast-tracked services to customers in Nigeria, including dedicated barge operations. Shipping containers can be moved from Lagos ports to Inland Container Depots (ICDs) using the joint venture’s barges, reducing reliance on road networks and significantly shortening transit times. The comprehensive ICD infrastructure includes 140,000 square meters of space across two locations in Ikorodu and Apapa, which also houses an export processing terminal (EPT). Additionally, the joint venture provides customs clearance services through its licensed in-house team, ensuring efficient and reliable customs processing.
Driving Value for Nigeria
The collaboration between EFL and CEVA Logistics is driving significant value for Nigeria by bringing a global logistics leader into the market, fostering knowledge transfer to local employees, and empowering EFL to accelerate its growth and strengthen its regional presence. Sylvain Kluba, Vice President of Finance IMEA at CEVA Logistics, stated: “This joint venture represents a bold step forward in our commitment to connecting Nigeria and West Africa to the world. By combining CEVA’s global reach and logistics expertise with EFL’s deep local knowledge and infrastructure, the CEVA EFL joint venture is uniquely positioned to deliver seamless and reliable solutions to our customers. Together, we are creating a logistics ecosystem that drives growth and unlocks new opportunities in this high-potential market.” Yemi Adunola, CEO of EFL, added: “We are thrilled to partner with CEVA Logistics to launch CEVA EFL. This collaboration underscores our shared vision of transforming logistics in Nigeria and West Africa. By leveraging our combined strengths, we are not only addressing the challenges of this complex market but also creating value for our customers through efficient, integrated and customer-focused solutions. CEVA EFL is a testament to our commitment to driving progress and fostering economic growth in the region.”
About CEVA Logistics
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers worldwide. Headquartered in Marseille, France, CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of end-to-end, customized solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground and finished vehicle transport across 170 countries, with approximately 110,000 employees at around 1,700 facilities. With 2025 revenue of US$18.3 billion, CEVA Logistics is part of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions.
About EFL Africa
EFL Africa is a leading logistics company in Nigeria, headquartered in Lagos. It operates one of the largest off-dock facilities, providing comprehensive freight logistics services including bonded import and export terminals, marine and barge logistics, ground haulage, container depot services, freight forwarding and secure warehousing. EFL’s strategic locations in Nigeria and infrastructure enable coordination between major ports and inland logistics hubs, with resilient supply chains built to navigate Nigeria’s dynamic trade environment. EFL handles thousands of TEUs annually to strengthen regional trade flows in Nigeria’s import/export ecosystem, contributing to the national ports’ cargo throughput of 129.3 million metric tonnes and container traffic of 2.1 million TEUs in 2025.
