On 16 August 2024, Africa Global Logistics Congo signed a partnership agreement with the association Women In Logistics-Africa (WILA) in order to support actions that highlight women in the supply chain in port and maritime environments.
AGL Congo is joining forces with WILA Congo, an association committed to promoting women in logistics, in order to encourage, raise awareness, train and guide women towards this sector of activity, which has traditionally been dominated by men.
The partnership will involve raising awareness in schools, as well as sharing experiences through participation in various forums dedicated to the supply chain.
WILA also has plans to organise a forum in the very near future on the integration of women in technological and logistical innovations.
“We are delighted to have AGL Congo as a partner, as its commitment to inclusion, diversity and parity is well established. This pioneer in the integration of women in logistics will enable us to involve more women in the maritime and port sectors”, said Prémice DEMABIALA, President of WILA Congo.
For Christophe PUJALTE, Regional Director of AGL Congo/RDC/Angola, this partnership confirms AGL Congo’s commitment to promoting women in the logistics sector. “In the Congo, we have had the first female gantry crane operators in the AGL group, but that’s not enough to ensure that more women take up jobs that were once reserved for men, and explore sectors where they have little presence. We therefore encourage WILA’s actions, which give a voice to women and raise awareness among those who hesitate, so that tomorrow’s logistics will be gender-neutral”, he added.
Women in Logistics Africa (WILA) is a not-for-profit association working to increase the representation of women and girls in the logistics professions on the African continent.
