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Proven Results Across Every Sector

Each case study represents a real client challenge, a CGN solution, and the measurable outcome delivered. Numbers are actual, not estimated — because we believe in transparency that builds trust.

Retail eCommerce Case Retail & eCommerce Air + Road
Global Fashion Retailer · West Africa

Cutting Peak-Season Delivery Lead Times by 41%

CGN redesigned the retailer's inbound freight strategy across 12 SKU categories, switching time-sensitive lines from ocean to air and deploying last-mile road hubs in Nairobi, Lagos, and Accra.

41% Lead Time Reduction
$2.3M Annual Cost Saved
99.1% On-Time Rate
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Pharma Case Pharma & Healthcare Air Freight
Pan-African Pharma Distributor

Zero Cold-Chain Breaks Across 18-Country Distribution

Temperature-sensitive vaccines and biologics demanded flawless execution. CGN deployed dedicated reefer air capacity and real-time IoT monitoring across all transit points, achieving a perfect cold-chain record.

0 Cold-Chain Breaks
18 Countries Served
100% Compliance Rate
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Manufacturing Case Manufacturing Ocean Freight
Auto Parts Manufacturer · China to East Africa

Scaling Ocean Freight Capacity 3× Without Price Increase

As production volumes tripled, CGN secured dedicated FCL allocations on China-Mombasa lanes, consolidated LCL from multiple factories, and reduced per-unit shipping cost by 28% through smart consolidation.

Volume Scaled
28% Cost Per Unit Saved
14 days Avg Transit Time
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Technology Case Technology Air Express
Consumer Electronics Brand · Asia–Africa Launch

Simultaneous Multi-Country Product Launch in 72 Hours

CGN coordinated an air express campaign to land product shipments across Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa within the same 72-hour window, supporting a synchronised global launch event.

72hr Launch Window
4 Countries Simultaneous
100% On-Time Delivery
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220+
Countries Covered
97.8%
Average On-Time Rate
1,400+
Business Clients Served
$180M+
Client Cost Savings Delivered
What Clients Say

Trusted by Businesses That Can't Afford to Fail

CGN didn't just move our cargo — they moved our entire operation forward. The visibility we now have into our supply chain is transformative.

James K. Odhiambo Head of Logistics, RetailCo East Africa
Retail & eCommerce

When you're shipping life-saving medicines, there's no room for error. CGN's cold-chain solution gave us the confidence to scale into new markets we previously couldn't serve.

Dr. Amara Diallo Supply Chain Director, MedAfrica Ltd.
Pharma & Healthcare

The consolidation strategy CGN designed for our China imports cut our shipping cost almost immediately. Their team understood our business faster than we expected.

Chen Wei VP Operations, AutoParts Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
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Even More Proven Outcomes

Energy & Resources

Project Cargo for Oil Field Equipment — Tanzania

Oversized drilling components transported from Houston to Dar es Salaam via ocean charter, cleared customs in under 48 hours.

48hrs Customs clearance
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Automotive

Just-in-Time Rail Freight — China to Europe Assembly Line

Weekly block train service ensured zero production stoppages for a European EV manufacturer sourcing parts from Shenzhen.

0 Production stoppages
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Technology

Customs Compliance Overhaul — Kenya Tech Import Programme

CGN's customs brokerage team reclassified 300+ SKUs, saving the client significant duties and eliminating hold delays.

$740K Duties saved annually
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