Africa’s warehousing industry is booming, and the game-changers behind this growth are thinking bigger, moving faster, and using technology smarter than ever before.
These entrepreneurs are not just storing goods, they’re building the backbone of Africa’s trade and logistics revolution.
Here are top 5 entrepreneurs transforming Africa’s warehousing sector:
– Gagan Gupta (South Africa): Founder of Arise, Gupta is leading the development of integrated industrial platforms and large-scale infrastructure projects across Africa. His initiatives, such as industrial parks in multiple countries, create thousands of jobs and strengthen regional trade.
– Jennifer Mwijukye (Uganda): Founder and CEO of Unifreight Group, Mwijukye has built a logistics empire from scratch, focusing on freight forwarding and modern warehousing solutions. She is recognized as one of Africa’s most influential women in business for her contributions to logistics and supply chain development.
– Obi Ozor (Nigeria): Co-founder of Kobo360, Ozor revolutionized African logistics by connecting cargo owners with truck owners through a digital platform. His company provides warehousing, clearing, and forwarding services, dramatically improving efficiency across supply chains.
– Deepankar Rustagi (Nigeria): Founder of OmniRetail, Rustagi developed a B2B e-commerce marketplace that digitizes FMCG supply chains. Platforms like Mplify and Omnibiz connect manufacturers, distributors, and retailers with warehouses, streamlining the entire logistics process.
– Lars Veul (South Africa): Co-founder of Pargo, Veul addresses last-mile delivery challenges by offering a click-and-collect service with thousands of pick-up points across South Africa. His expansion plans aim to extend these solutions to other African markets, improving warehousing and delivery systems.
These entrepreneurs show how vision, technology, and smart execution are reshaping Africa’s warehousing landscape, making trade faster, more efficient, and more reliable.
This ranking is based on each entrepreneur’s leadership, innovation, business growth, and contribution to regional logistics and warehousing. Data was sourced from industry reports, company announcements, and verified media profiles as of September 2025.
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