LINEAR EAST AFRICA AGENCY LIMITED
Linear East Africa Agency Ltd is a freight forwarding company and NVOCC with a strong foundation in logistics expertise and a client-centric approach. The company emphasizes its vertical integration across air, sea, and land freight, supported by experienced personnel and benchmarked processes that leverage advanced technologies to deliver reliable supply chain solutions for partners and clients throughout East Africa.
Strategically positioned at the two main gateways to East Africa—the Mombasa and Dar es Salaam ports—the firm serves a broad regional footprint, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Ethiopia, DR Congo, and Somalia. This regional reach supports a diverse range of freight movements and cross-border operations, enabling smoother intra-regional trade and international shipments.
Sea freight services are offered across various incoterms, including FCL, EXW, FOB, DAP, and DDP, complemented by air freight capabilities for time-sensitive cargo. The company also provides LCL consolidation to optimize smaller shipments, and acts as a trusted NVOCC operator, coordinating multimodal logistics and ocean freight services.
Customs brokerage for both imports and exports is a core component of Linear East Africa Agency’s offering, along with bonded warehousing, storage, and distribution to support inventory management and order fulfillment. Inland haulage with a fleet capable of handling normal and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo reinforces end-to-end service coverage.
Insurance coverage through marine/GIT products helps mitigate risk in transport, while multi-location warehouse operations—both shared and dedicated—provide scalable storage capacity to accommodate varying client needs. The company highlights its tailored service approach, focusing on aligning logistics solutions with client expectations to maximize profitability and mutual value.
From a service perspective, Linear East Africa positions itself as a comprehensive provider of domestic and international supply-chain solutions. Its network of independent agents, warehouse capacity owners, and third-party transportation providers enables access to global trade capabilities, supporting a broad spectrum of freight needs across the East Africa region.
In addition to core freight forwarding and customs brokerage, the organization emphasizes its ability to handle project cargo and complex shipments, underscoring the capability to manage specialized transport requirements while maintaining compliance with regional and international regulations. The business philosophy centers on dependable, efficient, and compliant logistics services designed to add value for customers and partners across East Africa.
