AGL launches multidisciplinary Expertise Centre in Kigali, plans second facility in Morocco

RWANDA – AGL has announced the launch of its first multidisciplinary Expertise Centre in Kigali, marking a strategic step to strengthen operational efficiency and further advance its pan-African business model.

Located at Norrsken Kigali, the new centre will bring together several core functions, including compliance, IT services, such as cybersecurity and helpdesk support, finance and internal audit, communications through a dedicated video studio, and quality, health, safety, and environment (QHSE) operations.

Leveraging Six Decades of Rwanda Presence

The initiative builds on AGL’s more than 60-year presence in Rwanda, where the company currently operates at eight sites, employs approximately 236 people, and offers a broad portfolio of logistics services.

Consolidating critical support functions into a single hub enables AGL to streamline back-office operations, reduce redundancies, and respond more quickly to customer needs across its African network.

Investing in African Talent Development

Beyond its operational capabilities, the centre will also focus on developing African talent through structured training and upskilling programmes, supported by partnerships with institutions including Carnegie Mellon University Africa and African Leadership University.

This investment in local workforce development addresses a critical gap: the shortage of trained personnel in specialized logistics functions such as cold chain management, customs compliance, and digital cargo tracking.

Expansion to Morocco

AGL also announced plans to establish a second Expertise Centre in Morocco, dedicated to industrial project logistics across Africa.

This expansion signals AGL’s commitment to replicating the Kigali model across the continent, with Morocco serving as a hub for industrial logistics projects in North and West Africa.

Industry Perspective

For logistics investors and fresh-produce supply chains, AGL’s initiative marks a shift towards centralized, technology-enabled logistics management.

By bringing IT security, financial auditing, and legal services into a shared service centre, AGL can standardize processes across its Rwandan operations and extend best practices to new markets.

Moreover, partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University Africa and African Leadership University create a pipeline of trained talent in logistics technology, data analytics, and supply chain management.

As AGL expands its expertise centre model to Morocco, the company is positioning itself to handle complex industrial logistics projects, including cold storage facilities, refrigerated transport fleets, and perishable cargo handling systems.

For fresh-produce exporters in East and North Africa, this means access to more sophisticated logistics support, improved operational consistency, and a stronger local talent pool equipped to manage temperature-sensitive supply chains.

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