Pan-African logistics group Logidoo has announced the acquisition of Kamtar, an Ivorian road freight startup backed by Toyota Tsusho’s venture capital arm, marking a strategic step in its continental expansion. The deal, disclosed in September 2025, strengthens Logidoo’s operations across West Africa and further integrates key trade routes between North and West Africa. This transaction reflects the broader consolidation trend reshaping Africa’s logistics and technology sectors as startups increasingly pursue growth through mergers and acquisitions.
A Strategic Expansion Across Key Corridors
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, Logidoo has built its reputation as a leading facilitator of cross-border commerce through a hybrid model combining digital platforms with physical infrastructure. The acquisition of Kamtar allows the company to reinforce its logistical presence in Côte d’Ivoire, a major hub for regional trade, while enhancing its operational capabilities across the continent. Logidoo’s CEO, Tamsir Ousmane Traoré, emphasized that the deal will enable the company to provide more integrated, reliable, and cost-efficient transport services to businesses operating between North and West Africa.
About Kamtar’s Regional Strength
Kamtar, established in 2018, operates in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, connecting more than 5,000 transport operators with businesses ranging from multinationals to local manufacturers. The company has become a prominent player in West Africa’s logistics ecosystem, particularly in sectors such as agribusiness, construction, and industrial logistics. Its integration into Logidoo’s network will enhance efficiency across freight transport, last-mile delivery, and supply chain visibility throughout the region.
Building a Unified Logistics Ecosystem
The acquisition aligns with Logidoo’s vision of creating a fully integrated logistics ecosystem that addresses Africa’s long-standing infrastructure and supply chain challenges. The company’s portfolio includes four core entities: Logidoo for international parcel and freight transport, TexMiles for last-mile delivery in Senegal, Afridoo for e-commerce management tools, and Doomaket, a B2B marketplace connecting African merchants to suppliers with embedded logistics and payment services. Together, these platforms aim to reduce inefficiencies in intra-African trade by streamlining digital operations, logistics management, and trade financing.
Addressing Intra-African Trade Challenges
Africa’s logistics sector remains constrained by high transport costs, fragmented markets, and complex border procedures that hamper the flow of goods. By acquiring Kamtar, Logidoo seeks to bridge these gaps through digital innovation, shared infrastructure, and regional integration. The move supports broader goals under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which aims to unlock trade potential by improving logistics connectivity across the continent.
Consolidation as a Growth Strategy
The Logidoo-Kamtar transaction reflects a growing “buy-over-build” approach among African startups in 2025. Rather than developing new capabilities from scratch, more companies are opting to acquire established players to expand faster and strengthen market positions. This trend has been particularly visible in competitive verticals like fintech, logistics, and e-commerce, where firms such as LemFi, Stitch, and the MaxAB-Wasoko merger have used strategic acquisitions to accelerate growth and integration.
A New Phase for Logidoo’s Pan-African Vision
Logidoo currently operates in Morocco, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Tunisia, serving more than 600 clients and completing over 200,000 transport operations across eight African countries. With Kamtar’s addition, the company is poised to scale its footprint and further streamline regional supply chains connecting Africa’s northern and western corridors. The acquisition underscores Logidoo’s ambition to build a pan-African logistics backbone capable of supporting the continent’s expanding e-commerce and trade networks.
The acquisition of Kamtar marks a defining milestone in Logidoo’s evolution from a regional logistics startup into a continental powerhouse. By merging digital innovation with on-the-ground infrastructure, the group aims to redefine how goods move across Africa’s complex trade routes. As the logistics sector consolidates and matures, Logidoo’s latest move positions it as a key architect of the continent’s next phase of trade connectivity and economic integration.