Founded in Luanda in 1995
Connecting Angola to Africa and the world since 1995.
For more than three decades we have helped businesses move their goods safely, efficiently and reliably across Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and international markets.
The Marginal de Luanda. Our head office is on Avenida 4 de Fevereiro.
- 30+ yearsof logistics experience
- OEA certifiedAuthorised Economic Operator in Angola
- Integrated logisticsFrom origin to final destination
- Customs and transitSpecialists since 1995
30+ years of logistics experience
Founded in Luanda in 1995, Trans-Continental has grown from an Angolan clearing and forwarding company into an experienced provider of integrated logistics, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, cross-border transit and transport solutions.
Over three decades we have built extensive practical knowledge of Angola’s ports, customs procedures, border operations and regional transport corridors. Today we combine that experience with modern customs systems, professional operational teams and an established regional network.
Our experience extends across Angola’s major gateways, including Luanda, Lobito, Namibe, Cabinda and Soyo, and the land borders that connect Angola with its neighbours.
Your cargo. Our responsibility. From origin to destination.
Our services
Eight lines of service, coordinated by one team, for cargo entering, leaving or crossing Angola.
- Customs brokerage and clearanceProfessional management of import, export and transit customs formalities.
- Freight forwardingInternational sea, air and land freight coordination.
- Cross-border transitSpecialised Angola–DRC and regional transit operations.
- Road transportationContainerised, conventional, industrial and heavy-cargo transport.
- Port and terminal operationsCoordination of cargo discharge, documentation, evacuation and onward transport.
- Project and industrial logisticsLogistics for mining, construction, industrial equipment and major infrastructure projects.
- Warehousing and supply chain solutionsCargo handling, storage, consolidation and distribution.
- Import and export solutionsEnd-to-end support for companies trading between Angola, Africa and international markets.
Angola–DRC: a strategic corridor
We have developed particular expertise in moving cargo between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From the vessel’s arrival at an Angolan port to customs clearance, transit documents, container evacuation, road transport and border formalities, our teams coordinate the whole chain through to the DRC.
Serving Kinshasa, Matadi, Boma, Lubumbashi, Kolwezi and other major commercial centres.
Routes and corridors
The road link between Angola’s northern ports and the Congolese capital.
- LobitoPort
- LuandaPort
- LuvuBorder
- KinshasaDRC
Rail and road from the port of Lobito to the mining provinces of the southern DRC and Zambia.
- LobitoPort
- LuauBorder
- KolweziDRC
- LubumbashiDRC
From Angola’s southern port across the Namibian border toward Southern Africa.
- NamibePort
- Santa ClaraBorder
- NamibiaSouthern Africa
Vessel arrival
Cargo arrives at Luanda, Lobito or another Angolan port, with the paperwork prepared in advance.
Customs clearance
Import or transit declarations lodged and followed through to release.
Transit documents
Transit documentation and customs guarantees for cargo continuing to the DRC.
Evacuation and road transport
Containers evacuated from the terminal and trucked inland.
Border and delivery
Border formalities completed and the cargo delivered in the DRC.
One logistics partner. One coordinated operation. From port to final destination.
On the road in Angola
Three decades of moving business forward
From a clearing and forwarding office in Luanda to an integrated logistics partner across Angola, the DRC and the region.
202631 years in operation
1995
Trans-Continental is established in Luanda, Angola.
Growth across Angola
Operations expand through Angola’s principal ports, customs offices and border corridors.
Regional expansion
Cross-border operations develop, particularly between Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Integrated logistics
Services extend beyond customs clearance into transport, freight forwarding, warehousing, project cargo and complete supply chain solutions.
OEA certification
Trans-Continental becomes an Authorised Economic Operator in Angola, reinforcing its commitment to compliant and secure international trade.
Today
Entering its fourth decade with the same entrepreneurial spirit it began with, and the aim of becoming an ever more important logistics gateway between Angola, Central and Southern Africa and the world.
Our regional reach
From our base in Luanda we have built experience connecting Angola with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Namibia, Zambia, South Africa and international markets.
Moving cargo successfully in Africa requires local knowledge, strong relationships and constant operational presence. That is where more than three decades of experience makes the difference.
- AngolaHead office, Luanda
- DR Congo
- Guinea
- Namibia
- Zambia
- South Africa
- International markets
Who we work for
Importers, exporters, industry, mining companies, international traders and project developers.
Importers and exporters
Goods cleared, moved and delivered between Angola and international markets.
Industry and mining
Equipment, spare parts and consumables for industrial and mining operations in Angola and the DRC.
International traders
Regional trade between Angola, the DRC and neighbouring markets.
Project developers
Logistics for construction and major infrastructure projects.
Operador Económico Autorizado
OEA certified
Trans-Continental is an Operador Económico Autorizado (OEA), an Authorised Economic Operator, in Angola. This milestone reflects our commitment to customs compliance, operational security, transparency and professional standards.
Trust. Compliance. Efficiency. Responsibility.
Trust
More than 30 years of relationships with clients, authorities and partners.
Compliance
Declarations and records kept to the standards customs audits against.
Efficiency
Experienced teams and modern customs systems that keep cargo moving.
Responsibility
Your cargo is our responsibility, from origin to destination.
Your gateway to Angola and Central Africa
Whether you are importing into Angola, exporting to international markets, moving containers to the DRC or managing a complex industrial project, we provide the local expertise and regional coordination to keep your cargo moving.
30+ years of experience. One trusted logistics partner.
Port of Lobito