HABO Agencies Limited was founded and incorporated in Kenya in

the year 1995 to operate as a clearing and forwarding firm.

Introduction

GC is currently rated among the top ten

clearing and forwarding firms in Kenya.

HGC offers personalized freight

forwarding and clearing services that meets our

customer’s needs ranging from air/sea freight to

full logistics operations that go hand-in-hand.

We promote all types of transportation by sea, air

and land between KENYA and other worldwide

destinations. We provide express sea and air

freight consolidation services, including door to

door movements, guaranteed customs clearance

and delivery to warehouse and/or project sites.

The Company was founded and incorporated in

Kenya in the year 1995 to operate as a clearing

and forwarding firm. Our headquarters are

located in Habo Plaza, along Jomo Kenyatta

Avenue next to Majengo Telekom exchange house

in the Mombasa area.

We do have a branch in Nairobi along Mombasa

road where we intend to relocate our

headquarters on completion of the expansion and

remodeling of the buildings.

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Our Vision and Mission

Through provision of unmatched service paying

and attention to your feedback we endeavor to

live our Vision of being the leading Freight and

forwarding company of choice in Kenya trusted

by all stakeholders, recognized and a reference

success story for the East and central African

region by the year 2015.

We always ensure efficiency in all our operations

and take a leading role in championing external

efficiency among stakeholder authorities with an

aim of meeting and surpassing our clients along

with all other stake holders expectations.

Our Core Values

We believe that leadership is not just about size

and position but also about behavior, trust,

reliability and consistency. We recognize that

trust is earned over a long period of time by

consistently delivering on promises. This is why

we have always been together with our clients

every step of the way and we will endeavor to

maintain the mutually beneficial relationship we

have always enjoyed into a greater future.

Our Core Competencies

Our selection and recruitment processes are very

transparent and stringent which ensures that only the

best join our team of experienced, well trained and

motivated staff. As an equal opportunity employer we

are proud of our highly balanced, competent and well

trained staff as part of our strength that differentiates

us from our competitors, hence the unmatched

customer service to our esteemed clients.

We believe in tailor making solutions that suit your

business needs and operations by constructing a

dedicated team that will seek to comprehensively

understand your individual company and discuss all

available solutions to guide you into making an

informed decision when selecting the optimal

position.

Our wealth of standard working procedures

developed over a long time of operation and

promptly updated to reflect the emerging trends

in the market will be an advantage to our old

and new clients alike.

HGC’s Supply Chain Management services are deliberately designed to ensure that every step of your supply chain is carefully managed and coordinated. We span the globe and leave no point untouched, no seas uncrossed and no skies unexplored. Our network of about 200 representations around the globe ensures efficient and cost effective delivery on the promises and pledges we put forward. Their mastery of customs procedures ensures proper document handling and

We always ensure efficiency in all our operations and take a

leading role in championing external efficiency among

stakeholder authorities with an aim of meeting expectations.

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swift customs clearance that saves our customers

from incurring unnecessary demurrage charges

usually occasioned by internal inefficiencies in

many upcoming clearing and forwarding firms.

We do have a system of internal quality assurance

program that points out the required corrective action

for better service delivery. Corrective actions are

undertaken promptly and all the feedback from all the

stakeholders are taken very seriously to ensure that

we keep up to their expectations at all times.

We have heavily invested in the information

technology to ensure that the latest enterprise

resource systems are put in place to take care of our

accounting, operations and transport logistics in line

with the current global trend. This is part of the driving

force behind our reliable, fast and efficient service that

we are known for in the market. You will be able to

keep up to date with the progress of your merchandise

from receipt at the overseas warehouse to the delivery

destination thanks to the investment made in the

information technology.

Awanad Container Freight Station Limited is a compliant and officially

licensed Container Freight Station with resident officials from the Kenya

Revenue Authority and Kenya Bureau of Standards.

Our Affiliate

Organizations

With its sister companies namely Awanad

Container Freight Station Limited, Mamba Village

Centre Limited among others they form the

HABO Group Of Companies employing over 256

highly skilled personnel prominently displaying

ethnic diversity and readiness to assist in the

realization of its mission and vision.

Container Freight

Station (CFS)

Awanad Container Freight Station Limited is a leading

CFS company in Kenya with extensive professional

experience spanning several years. The CFS is fully

compliant and retains the pride of place

in handling containerized and loose cargo including

motor vehicles on a direct delivery basis. Efficient

transfer of cargo defines our approach to service

delivery and forms the core objective upon which we

operate. Backed by excellent cargo handling

facilities and equipment, a solid financial base, a

proactive management that manages by constantly

measured objectives, professionalism and

extensive experience, Awanad CFS cargo handling

services remains unrivalled in the industry.

The CFS is a one stop clearing center housing all

government agencies including Kenya bureau of

standards and Kenya Revenue Authority. It occupies

an area of about 12 acres with a storage capacity of up

to 5000 containers and 4000 motor vehicles at a go. It

is secured by a perimeter stone wall, electric fence and

an automatic alarm system backed by armored

response. Additionally, the company also possesses a

well maintained fleet of vehicles for all your intra-Africa

transport requirements. We provide direct delivery

upon vessel arrival if your shipment is manifested

FINAL DESTINATION to read as AWANAD CFS

LOGISTICS from the port of loading as per copy of Bill

of loading.

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Our products

International

Forwarding

Less than Container Loads Achieve economy of scale on any small shipments

through our attractive service contracts with prime

ocean carriers. If you are unable to fill a container, you

can easily make use of HGC’s extensive Less-than-

Container-Load (LCL) program. We will consolidate

your merchandise with other consignments to fill up a

container at the receiving site. You can count on our

business minded and

results oriented staff backed by our state of the art

computer systems along with a number

representations in over 70 countries to deliver our

promises all the time.

Full Container Loads

HGC operates as an Ocean Transport Intermediary,

with various contract agreements and access to over

20 ocean carrier contracts to handle your full container

loads. This gives us the ability to easily fulfill your

requirements in terms of pricing, transit time and

service to any corner of the world. With the access to

so many ocean carrier contracts you can be sure of the

right carrier, with the most experienced staff to

handling your merchandise.

We span the globe and leave no point untouched, no seas

uncrossed and no skies unexplored.

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As an Approved Air Cargo Agent and Worldwide air

consolidators, we specialize in Export/Import consolidations and

offer you the actual freight rates, provided by the carriers.

Airfreight

Where time is of the essence for certain commodities

airfreight is preferred. As an Approved Air Cargo Agent

and Worldwide air consolidators, we specialize in

Export/Import consolidations and offer you the actual

freight rates, provided by the carriers. Our highly

skilled team will act fast in processing and overseeing

each detail of every stage to ensure the merchandise

arrives safely and as quick as possible. This implies

processing all the documentation before

and after the flight to afford you the peace of

mind you deserve in being our partner.

In case you need airfreight as a stand-alone product,

we can arrange for a precise convenient routing for

your merchandise. And if you need a complete and

integrated service for your supply chain, we will assist

you in identifying the framework you need to meet your

unique challenges.

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Multi-modal transport

Your airfreight shipments can be an integrated part of your ocean portfolio. This provides you with

the added flexibility to change the mode of transport at the very last moment. You can enjoy

complete door-to-door service with pick-up and delivery schedules that are quick and convenient. We

are fully equipped to deal with any trucking and distribution that you might require.

You can enjoy complete door-to-door service with pick-up and

delivery schedules that are quick and convenient.

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You get to make very accurate decisions based

on facts drawn from real time monitoring.

Keeping in touch through

a real-time software.

To monitor the exact progress of your merchandise

through each step, you’ll appreciate our data processing

and sophisticated communications network. HGC’s

systems have been designed to make the entire process

totally transparent. You’ll be able to make very accurate

decisions based on facts drawn from real time monitoring.

By knowing exactly where your merchandise is at all

times, you will eliminate unnecessary anxiety and rest

easy.

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Warehousing &

Distribution

Warehousing

Enjoy economy of scale by storing your

merchandise – short term or long term in our

dedicated world class and strategically located

warehouses around the world. Your merchandise

are also safer locally in our own heavily secured

CFS where you get to enjoy hefty discounts when

doing business with us. You can count on our long

acquired experience in documentation to facilitate

your customs clearance, ensuring your processing

runs smoothly and swiftly. For fragile and difficult to

transport merchandise you can trust that we will

ensure special handling to its final destination in

good time.

Our additional services have put us ahead of the

pack enabling us to move your merchandise to the

final delivery point with ease and efficiency. These

services include use of our wharf drayage and yard

management, cross-docking, trucking, reverse

logistics, packing and dispatch.

Distribution

Trans-load

Achieve considerable savings in time and money

through transferring of your Merchandise from

ocean containers into trailers ready for

transportation to either distribution centre’s or retail

locations around the world. The fact that the entire

process is managed by our experienced staff

ensures that the process is fast, efficient and

focused on fulfilling your specific needs.

By pass distribution centre’s

Bypassing distribution centers is possible when

final destination of your Merchandise is already

known at the time of consolidation at origin. By

eliminating distribution costs such as receipt, put-

away, and order picking at destination, you will

achieve substantial savings -in time and money.

Your valuable resources will be freed up, allowing

you to focus on your core business.

Your merchandise are also safer locally in our own heavily secured CFS

where you get to enjoy hefty discounts when doing business with us.

Value Added Services

Merchandise is already known at the time of

consolidation at origin. By eliminating distribution costs

such as receipt, put-away, and order picking at

destination, you will achieve substantial savings -in

time and money. Your valuable resources will be freed

up, allowing you to focus on your core business. For

products sourced in one continent and sold in another,

the cost of logistics can often be as much as 35% of

the product cost. At HGC we endeavor to reduce this

cost considerably to your direct benefit to increase

your competitiveness as our valued partners. By

focusing on your specific business and logistics needs,

we tailor our value added services to your individual

requirements and budget. And by thoroughly planning

and executing cost reducing logistical measures you

are bound to remain a formidable force in your

industry.

Before departure - save

on space

Prior to shipment, whether by sea, air, or land, you

can be sure that your Merchandise is sent as per

established operating procedures. We handle all

processes from vendor management, labeling,

packing and consolidation through to preparing and

issuing the necessary paperwork. To save re-

handling costs at destination, we can re-pack your

merchandise into specific destination packages,

attach appropriate price labels to each carton and

arrange for slip sheeting and shrink wrapping.

Upon arrival - save on time

At the destination country, we are there to facilitate

fast clearance through customs. Through our

extensive services, we ensure that your

merchandise arrives safely and swiftly in good time

at the final destination. For instance, your

merchandise can pass through one of our

warehouses, be trans-loaded at one of our cross-

docking facilities, be immediately transferred to the

next onward phase – to ensure that you can easily

save costs and adjust to market fluctuations.

By thoroughly planning and executing cost reducing logistical measures

you are bound to remain a formidable force in your industry.

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Managing your vendors

HGC can help you improve on communication,

procedures and best practices with your vendors. Less

of your resources are needed, because there will be

less of a need to solve operational challenges. We can

assist you in effectively monitoring your vendors

through Key Performance Indicators such as meeting

scheduled departure dates, timely and correct

document submission, appropriate packing and so on.

Quality comes first

Our quality inspection centers at our origin receiving

sites allow you to arrange for final quality inspection of

your merchandise before shipment. Your obvious

advantage is the reduced need for travelling quality

control teams. Another advantage is that it will

increase the motivation for vendors to deliver the right

quality, right from the start. We currently insist on

digital pictures taken immediately at the off loading

point to ensure that the there is no tampering with the

good during the process of clearance before the goods

reach the safety environs of our CFS at Awanad. Cars

have been vandalized during the clearance process

and the aforesaid has been introduced to curb just that.

You can request to be sent an email copy immediately

your merchandise arrives at the port as we get on with

the business of clearing the merchandise.

Garments on Hangers

Your garments can be transported directly on hangers,

to arrive at the destination without wrinkles and without

the need to pack or unpack them in cartons.

Furthermore, garments are easily unloaded directly

onto bars, thus facilitating re-handling at the

destination. You will eliminate the time and trouble

spent on refurbishing garments at the destination and

as a result you will achieve remarkable savings.

Our quality inspection centers at our origin receiving sites allow you to

arrange for final quality inspection of your merchandise before shipment.

When it’s preferable to

pick & pack

For certain commodities such as footwear you can

benefit from our pick & pack services. Consolidation

will be performed in accordance with your specific

requirements, enabling you to ship your

merchandise directly to end destination.

Customs house brokerage

HGC provides management and performance of

support services for clients engaged in international

trade, through a network of offices and group affiliates

located in major trading centers around the world. We

have extensive local experience throughout the world

handling documentation for Customs Services,

Departments of Commerce, Agriculture,

transportation, Consumer Product Safety Commission

and other governmental agencies. We are consistent

and compliant with customs laws and always have

your best interests in mind. With rapid changes in both

external and internal business environment one must

be with the right supporting partners to wade through

the turmoil of changes. HGC helps you manage the

ongoing challenges to your advantage through its

versatile research team who are always willing to

assist with new innovative products, procedures and

methods of conducting business.

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Unwind after hard days

work while in Mombasa

amba Village Centre limited located in

the up market Nyali area is a very

popular tourist attraction for resident

and none resident tourists alike famed for its

crocodiles kept within. It also has a restaurant and

an entertainment spot.

Do not miss the spectacular feeding time at 5 pm!

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Mamba Village Centre limited located in the up market Nyali area is a

very popular tourist attraction for resident and none resident tourists alike

famed for its crocodiles kept within. It also has a restaurant and an

entertainment spot.

An awesome tourist attraction that combines wildlife farming, conservation

and environment friendly quarry; it is where you will view a good selection of

the most interesting members of the animal kingdom in their natural habitat.

Upon your arrival, a video presentation is shown displaying the reptile

kingdoms’ characteristics and habitats. Some of the few thing discussed are:

• Reptiles have been living for more than 400 million years on

Earth.

• Reptiles that can forge pressure, with their jaws, weighing

40,000 kilos into 1 sq. cm

• Reptiles can live up to 120 years and reach 21 feet with more than one ton of body weight.

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