Growing Exports to West Africa : Export Sales to The Gambia, West Africa

Most newcomers to exporting opt for the relative ease of supplying to English-speaking countries of the old Commonwealth and North America. In many cases British traditions and customs are still very much in evidence and the fact that many British banks and financial institutions have branches in these locations can greatly ease the assimilation process.

West Africa, with a potential market of over 270 million consumers, offers real business opportunities for those exporting companies looking for new and emerging markets. Owing to its strtegic location on the Atlantic trade and shipping routes between Africa and Europe, the USA, Central and Latin America and the Far East, The Gambia has become the port of choice for the importation and distribution of products, goods and services to the whole of West Africa..

The Gambia features as a launch pad for trade with neighbouring West African countries Senegal, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and Mauritania. and also further afield to import and export to English speaking Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia and to French speaking Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger,and Togo and Portuguerse speaking Cape Verde,

Within West African countries, Banjul Port in The Gambia is unrivalled, turning around vessels much faster than the regional competition and continuously being upgraded and modernised to meet the needs of a growing trade sector anticipated in the Gambia Trade Gateway Project (TGP).

Third World and developing countries present particular problems. Payment facilities and procedures are rarely uncomplicated and locating and managing suitable distribution channels can prove difficult, time-consuming and costly

We have become specialists in imports and exports to and within West Africa in recent years, We can offer you advice on all aspects of shipping and trading in the West African markets and look forward to discussing how we can work with you you from The Gambia,

Do you have any questions about our shipping and business services to and from The Gambia? Then please contact us directly