Lagos - MVX Change Limited (Lagos, Head Office)
MVX Change is a maritime transportation and logistics booking platform aimed at supporting African businesses. The company notes a historically higher cost and longer timelines for moving and managing international freight transactions in Africa, which it attributes to offline processes. MVX Change positions itself as a digital intermediary that aggregates demand from shippers and matches it with the supply of verified freight forwarding, haulage, and customs brokerage service providers to deliver a coordinated, seamless door-to-door experience.
The platform’s evolution began with a focus on connecting local shipowners in West Africa to businesses needing offshore vessel services. Over time, MVX Change shifted toward a broader B2B digital freight forwarding and customs brokerage model. By 2021, the company had introduced an embedded trade finance service and expanded its freight forwarding services to multiple countries, including Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, and Rwanda. This trajectory reflects a move from a specialized vessel trading concept to an integrated digital platform designed to coordinate and scale import and export trade transactions across the region.
Key capabilities highlighted by MVX Change include coordinating freight needs through a single digital channel, enabling financing for freight transactions, and providing access to a network of verified logistics providers for a more efficient, transparent trade process. The company emphasizes the shift from offline processes to digitized workflows that aim to reduce costs and lead times for African businesses seeking cross-border trade solutions. While the profile suggests a focus on maritime transport and integrated logistics services, the exact scope of service offerings, geographic reach within Lagos and Nigeria, and detailed operations remain oriented toward digital freight brokerage, customs clearance, and trade finance.
MVX Change’s stated objective is to support the African market by aggregating demand and delivering a coordinated platform for trade services. The emphasis on digital aggregation, embedded finance, and a broadening regional footprint implies a strategy geared toward enhancing efficiency, visibility, and reliability in international freight transactions for businesses operating in and around Nigeria and across the African continent.
