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Interview with FEAFFA’s John Mathenge and Wanja Kiragu from the East Africa Online Transport Agency.
In the run-up to the IRU World Congress, we talk to FEAFFA’s John Mathenge and Wanja Kiragu from the East Africa Online Transport Agency, to hear about their expectations for the event and how it might benefit their members and the wider road transport industry of the East African region.
For your members who are attending the IRU World Congress, what are their key objectives? What key takeaways will they be looking for?
JM. I see their key objectives as networking, learning, sharing best practice and accessing global trends.
WK. Key takeaways would be understanding how to build and sustain a transport business in a competitive multi-modal market environment. Learning about new developments in transport – e.g. fuel efficiency technology – and other areas where technology can be engaged to increase efficiency and reduce costs. They will gain insight into better driver management and asset management. They will also benefit from building networks with transporters from other regions, especially in Africa, for potential business partnerships.
This is a global event in the Middle East. Are there any particular regions or countries that are key to the growth of your and your members’ businesses?
JM. Our members hope to be able to source a wider market for trucks – in particular from Asia and Europe. Also, the main import sources for East Africa are Europe, Asia, China and Japan. The logistics operators in East Africa want to connect with logistics operators in these regions in order to get more contracts to move those goods once they arrive in East Africa. Obviously the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) are also very important to us. Read more
Source: IRU
