Africa Month is a time to celebrate the continent’s spirit of innovation, resilience, and progress. For us at Unitrans, it’s also a time to recognise the quiet victories that happen every day across our roads, border posts, and trade corridors, where complexity meets capability, and partnerships fuel progress. 

Africa’s trade landscape is dynamic – and often unpredictable. From weather disruptions to infrastructure breakdowns, challenges at border posts can delay or derail critical projects. However, with more than a century of experience operating across Africa, Unitrans understands that success isn’t about avoiding challenges – it’s about being ready for it. 

This ability to see ahead and stay responsive is what keeps our customers moving. We are able to navigate unpredictability through: 

• Proactive communication to anticipate and address issues before they escalate. 
• Collaborative partnerships with trusted local agents and transporters who understand the terrain. 
• Technology and tracking tools that offer real-time visibility across every shipment. 

A Story Worth Celebrating: 24 Tonnes, 20 Days, One Purposeful Journey to Mozambique 

What was meant to be a straightforward seven-day delivery turned into a 20-day test of skill, coordination, and endurance when extreme flooding collapsed a vital bridge en route. But for Unitrans, complexity isn’t a setback, it’s an opportunity to draw on experience and partnerships. 

Tasked with transporting 24 tonnes of underwater power line equipment from Germany to Mozambique, our team and partners sprang into action the moment the original route became impassable. A rapid reroute was activated – but what lay ahead was anything but easy. 

Where Roads End, Resolve Begins 

The alternate route meant traversing extremely challenging terrain that included deep sandy stretches of over 100 kilometres in some sections.  Due to the sandy conditions, roadside banks rose higher than the truck’s cab and at times the driver could do no more than 20km/h. It not only required resilience, but a highly capable driver to navigate the challenging route. Our driver rose to the task, not only taking it day-by-day, but kilometre by kilometre with razor sharp focus and determination.  

Behind the scenes, Unitrans’ UFFC Freight Forwarding and Clearing team maintained clear communication with both the driver, the client customer and our partners. Real-time location tracking of the cargo’s progress, frequent check-ins with the driver, proactive updates, and local insight kept all stakeholders in the loop – building confidence at every stage. 

It was a journey that demanded more than logistics – it called for grit, agility, and an unshakeable commitment to getting the job done. 

Momentum, Not Just Movement 

Despite the delays and unforgiving terrain, the customer had complete peace of mind – confident that the delivery was not only en route, but in capable hands. 

Because at Unitrans, it’s never just about getting from A to B. It’s about maintaining progress, even when circumstances beyond our control create pressure. It’s about being dependable when it matters most and building trust that outlasts the journey itself. 

This Africa Month, We Honour Journeys Like This 

We believe that it’s in these quiet but powerful moments – on the backroads, in the border queues, and through the sandstorms – that Africa’s progress is written. 

At Unitrans, we’re proud to play our part in a continent that moves forward through collaboration, resilience, and unwavering intent. Because when we move with purpose, Africa moves with us.