African Countries Export, Import & Logistics Portal
Explore the 24 West and Central African nations served by our bilateral export, import (www.coidet.com) and shipping routes since 1983 : ocean transit times, mandatory BESC/ECTN tracking waivers, and customs compliance.
24 African Export & Import Markets
Select a destination below to explore detailed export/import commodities, port data, ocean freight indicators, and customs compliance.
Senegal Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Senegal (Dakar Port (Port Autonome de Dakar)). Transit: 18 – 22 Days, mandatory BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Ghana Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Ghana (Tema Port (Port of Tema)). Transit: 22 – 26 Days, mandatory CTN (Cargo Tracking Note) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Nigeria Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Nigeria (Lagos Apapa Port). Transit: 24 – 30 Days, mandatory SONCAP / Form M System waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) (Abidjan Port (Port Autonome d'Abidjan)). Transit: 20 – 25 Days, mandatory BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Cameroon Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Cameroon (Douala Port). Transit: 25 – 32 Days, mandatory BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Gabon Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Gabon (Owendo Port (Libreville)). Transit: 26 – 34 Days, mandatory BIETC (Bordereau d'Identification Électronique de Traçabilité des Cargaisons) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Angola Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Angola (Luanda Port). Transit: 28 – 36 Days, mandatory ARCCLA / Loading Certificate waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
The Gambia Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to The Gambia (Banjul Port (Port of Banjul)). Transit: 20 – 25 Days, mandatory CTN / ENS Waiver Certificate waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Mali Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Mali (Dakar Port (Transit)). Transit: 26 – 34 Days (Sea + Inland Transit), mandatory BESC Mali Transit Certificate waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Mauritania Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Mauritania (Nouakchott Friendship Port (PANPA)). Transit: 16 – 22 Days, mandatory BSC Mauritania waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Togo Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Togo (Lomé Port (Port Autonome de Lomé - West Africa's Largest Transshipment Hub)). Transit: 22 – 27 Days, mandatory BESC Togo waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Benin Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Benin (Cotonou Port (Port Autonome de Cotonou)). Transit: 23 – 28 Days, mandatory BESC Benin waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) (Pointe-Noire Port (Deep Sea Port)). Transit: 28 – 35 Days, mandatory ECTN / BESC Congo waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Namibia Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Namibia (Walvis Bay Port (Port of Walvis Bay)). Transit: 30 – 38 Days, mandatory Standard Customs Declaration (SACU) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Guinea (Conakry) Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Guinea (Conakry) (Conakry Port (Port Autonome de Conakry)). Transit: 22 – 28 Days, mandatory BESC / ECTN Guinea waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Sierra Leone Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Sierra Leone (Freetown Queen Elizabeth II Quay Port). Transit: 22 – 28 Days, mandatory ACD / ENS Waiver Certificate waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Liberia Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Liberia (Monrovia Freeport (Freeport of Monrovia)). Transit: 23 – 29 Days, mandatory CTN Liberia waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Burkina Faso Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Burkina Faso (Abidjan Port (Transit)). Transit: 25 – 33 Days (Sea + Inland Transit), mandatory BESC Burkina Faso Transit waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Niger Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Niger (Cotonou Port (Transit)). Transit: 26 – 35 Days (Sea + Inland Transit), mandatory BESC Niger Transit waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Equatorial Guinea Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Equatorial Guinea (Malabo Port). Transit: 28 – 36 Days, mandatory BESC Equatorial Guinea waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
DR Congo (DRC) Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to DR Congo (DRC) (Matadi Port). Transit: 28 – 37 Days, mandatory FERI Waiver (Fiche Électronique de Renseignement à l'Importation) waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) (Porto Grande (Mindelo - São Vicente)). Transit: 20 – 26 Days, mandatory CTN Cape Verde waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Guinea-Bissau Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Guinea-Bissau (Bissau Port (Porto de Bissau)). Transit: 22 – 28 Days, mandatory CEE / BESC Guinea-Bissau waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Croatia Export & Import
Direct maritime export and shipping route from Turkey to Croatia (Rijeka Port (Port of Rijeka)). Transit: 6 – 10 Days (Adriatic Ro-Ro / Containers), mandatory ATR / EUR.1 Movement Certificate waiver issuance, and turnkey commercial agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding African trade, ocean freight, BESC certification, and port clearance procedures.
Since 1983, ATC has provided turnkey foreign trade consulting, container shipping (FCL/LCL), express air freight, and commercial agency across 24 West, Central, and Southern African nations, notably Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Angola, and The Gambia.
BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) or ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is a mandatory customs tracking certificate required by African port authorities prior to vessel departure. Cargo cannot clear customs without it. ATC processes and validates all tracking certificates within 24 hours.
From main Turkish ports (Izmir, Istanbul, Mersin), container transit to West African ports (Dakar, Tema, Abidjan) takes an average of 18 to 26 days. Transit to Central and Southern African ports (Douala, Pointe-Noire, Luanda) ranges between 25 and 35 days.
The most secure payment methods are Confirmed Irrevocable Letters of Credit (Confirmed L/C) and advance wire transfer (Advance T/T). With 43+ years of local presence, ATC verifies buyer credibility and bank solvency to eliminate non-payment risks.
Yes. For shipments that do not fill a full container, we provide secure LCL consolidation billed per cubic meter (CBM). For urgent samples and high-priority goods, our Istanbul-based Express Air Cargo delivers door-to-airport within 2 to 4 business days.
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