The Freight Forwarders Group
Our Heritage
We are a family owned business that first started logistics in the port of Mombasa in 1932.
For 90 + years, we’ve tackled the most daunting regional challenges and consistently delivered on our customers expectations. Our success comes from the closeness of our customer partnerships and our ability to mobilise and deliver in a constantly changing environment.
Kenya General Agencies
Kenya General Agencies (KGA) was
founded, Initially handling imports of
textiles and raw materials through the
Port of Mombasa
1
1932
Warehouse
The Combined Warehouses Ltd
was formed, operating the largest
warehouse in East Africa at the
time (500,000 sq ft of covered)
2
1969
FFK
KGA merges with Reynolds & Co.
and WAFCO resulting in the
1973 formation of FFK, now a leading
name in East and Central Africa
logistics
3
1973
Market Entry
FFK enters the projects market with
the handling, clearance and transport
of construction material for
Bujumbura and Kigali airports.
4
1985
Regional
Agents
FFK were appointed regional
agents for the UN World Food
Programme, which was retained
for 18 years continuously,
providing essential food supplies
during the 1991 Somali Civil War
and the 1994 Rwandan Genocide
5
1987
Mining Sector
FFK ventures Into the mining sector by securing a contract
for Geita Gold Mine and later spring boarding Into being
the main logistics service provider in 2011 to Kibali Gold
Mine, the largest mine in East and Central Africa
6
1998
Transeast Kenya
Our subsidiary Transeast Kenya
was formed with an Initial fleet
of 30 prime movers and 30
trailers
7
1999
Tanzania
A further subsidiary
Mainline Carriers was
established to support the
Tanzania market
8
2000
Oil & Gas
Handled first delivery of Oll & Gas
equipment to Heritage Oll In
Uganda, prompting expansion Into
Oil & Gas logistics
9
2001
International Cyanide
Management
Certified In International Cyanide
Management Code for the
Manufacture, Transport and use of
Cyanide in the Production of Gold,
and recertified In 2011, 2015, 2018
and 2021
10
2008
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Received Initial ISO 9001:2015 certification In 2011, with
subsequent recertification In 2014, 2017 and 2020, We
2011 were appointed logistics agents for Tullow in Kenya
further strengthening our position in the Oll & Gas
11
2011
Freight Forwarders Solutions
Freight Forwarders Solutions (FFS)
established in Tatu City to handle
contract logistics, warehousing and
distribution services
12
2018
BMC
Biashara Merchant Company established to handle the Trading ,Sales & Marketing, Data Analysis and Customer Management Services
13
2021
