{"id":52471,"date":"2025-10-28T02:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T23:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=52471"},"modified":"2025-10-28T02:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T23:47:30","slug":"logidoo-acquires-kamtar-to-expand-its-west-african-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/10\/logidoo-acquires-kamtar-to-expand-its-west-african-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Logidoo Acquires Kamtar to Expand Its West African Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Logidoo announces the acquisition of Kamtar, an Ivorian logistics platform backed by Toyota Tsusho, strengthening its footprint in West Africa.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The deal supports Logidoo\u2019s hybrid model that integrates digital platforms with on-ground logistics infrastructure for a more connected African network.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The acquisition reflects a growing \u201cbuy-over-build\u201d trend across Africa\u2019s tech sector, as startups prioritize acquisitions for faster, more efficient expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"1077\">Logidoo, a Morocco-based logistics startup specializing in multi-channel freight and delivery solutions across Africa, has announced its acquisition of Kamtar, an Ivorian road freight platform backed by Toyota Tsusho\u2019s venture arm.<br data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\" \/>The acquisition strengthens Logidoo\u2019s presence in West Africa and expands its operational capacity along the trade corridor connecting North and West Africa, as part of its vision to build an integrated pan-African logistics network.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1501\">Founded in 2018, Kamtar operates a digital freight platform in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and Senegal, connecting over 5,000 transport operators with companies, manufacturers, and large corporates.<br data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1282\" \/>Through this acquisition, Logidoo aims to combine Kamtar\u2019s regional expertise with its own digital ecosystem to deliver a more efficient and unified logistics network that supports intra-African trade.<\/p>\n<blockquote dir=\"ltr\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1776\">\n<p data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1776\">\u201cThis integration marks an important step in our growth journey. It will allow us to deliver more integrated, reliable, and competitive transport solutions while expanding our regional coverage,\u201d said Tamsir Ousmane Traor\u00e9, Founder and CEO of Logidoo Group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1821\">Building a Hybrid Logistics Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1954\">Logidoo\u2019s model combines digital innovation with physical logistics operations, creating an end-to-end solution that includes:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2103\">\n<li data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2011\">\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2011\">Afridoo \u2013 a logistics management software suite.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2057\">\n<p data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2057\">TexMiles \u2013 an urban delivery service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2103\">\n<p data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2103\">Doomaket \u2013 a B2B digital marketplace.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2339\">By integrating Kamtar\u2019s expertise in road freight, Logidoo strengthens its capability to manage the entire supply chain, from first mile to last mile, providing more seamless transport solutions across the continent.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2400\">The \u201cBuy-Over-Build\u201d Trend in Africa\u2019s Tech Landscape<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2792\">The Logidoo\u2013Kamtar deal represents a wider shift toward consolidation in Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem. More startups are now acquiring existing players instead of building new verticals internally \u2014 a strategy known as \u201cbuy over build.\u201d<br data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2654\" \/>This approach has become particularly common in sectors like fintech, logistics, and e-commerce, where speed and scale are critical.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"3037\">In 2025, companies such as Stitch, LemFi, and Moniepoint in fintech, and Ora, Chowdeck, and the merged MaxAB\u2013Wasoko entity in commerce, have all embraced this strategy to grow their market share and operational depth.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3097\">A Step Toward an Integrated African Logistics Future<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3098\" data-end=\"3486\">The acquisition follows a period of volatility in Africa\u2019s logistics sector \u2014 most notably the collapse of Sendy in 2023 despite raising over $26.5 million in funding.<br data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3276\" \/>For Logidoo, acquiring a regionally established operator with strong corporate backing like Kamtar represents a strategic move toward sustainable growth through integration, not overextension.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"3488\" data-end=\"3667\">With this acquisition, Logidoo positions itself as a key player in shaping the next generation of African logistics, powered by technology, collaboration, and scale.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Logidoo announces the acquisition of Kamtar, an Ivorian logistics platform backed by Toyota Tsusho, strengthening its footprint in West Africa. The deal supports Logidoo\u2019s hybrid model that integrates digital platforms with on-ground logistics infrastructure for a more connected African network. The acquisition reflects a growing \u201cbuy-over-build\u201d trend across Africa\u2019s tech sector, as startups prioritize acquisitions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":52472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8850],"tags":[10055,10054],"class_list":["post-52471","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-venture","tag-kamtar","tag-logidoo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/37"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}