Africa's Mineral Gateway
Horn Logistics delivers conflict-free, ethically sourced minerals from East Africa through a new, secure export corridor via Somaliland’s Berbera Port. Our supply chain is built for partners seeking full traceability, faster shipping, and a responsible alternative to single-source dependency.
Strategic Gateway: Berbera Corridor
Horn Logistics delivers conflict-free, ethically sourced East African minerals through a new, 3,000 km bonded export corridor via Somaliland’s upgraded Berbera Port and Economic Zone. With a container handling capacity of 450,000 TEU per year and a streamlined COMESA RCTG customs bond, this route eliminates multi-day border delays and offers faster, more reliable access to global markets. On-site refining at Berbera upgrades concentrates for export, transforming the corridor into a full-service, transparent hub that reduces dependence on traditional, single-source routes.
Pan-African Mineral Super-Corridor
Horn Logistics is engineered for volume and verified for quality. Within 24 months of the pilot, our goal is to move 16 containers of concentrate per year. Located in the Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), our facility includes bonded warehousing and is pre-designed to scale with additional mineral inputs such as tin, tungsten, and rare-earths. On-site certified sampling and testing ensures every shipment meets international standards for compliance and traceability. For global buyers, this creates a secure, verified, single-source-free supply lane; for logistics partners, a long-term contract backbone that expands with each new commodity we onboard.
Phase 1 – Pilot Proof
We launch the corridor with a 25–50 ton container of conflict-free East African concentrate, validating each customs hand-off from Kigali to Berbera. At the Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), twin 20–40 tonne-per-hour gravity lines dry, clean, and upgrade mixed coltan-cassiterite feed to export grades of 50–60% tantalum pentoxide (Ta₂O₅) and 50–65% tin oxide (SnO₂).This pilot run activates the full logistics system, including the COMESA RCTG bonded corridor and the new clearinghouse in Berbera, demonstrating end-to-end traceability and regulatory compliance. Berbera’s coastal position offers significant transit time advantages: up to 10 days faster to Northern Europe, 1–2 weeks faster to the Eastern U.S., and reduced sailing times to Asia and South America compared to traditional, congested export lanes.
Phase 2 - Scale & Optimization
Following the pilot, we scale to quarterly convoys of four containers16 per year carrying conflict-free tantalum, tin, and tungsten concentrates sourced from Rwanda, Burundi, and Zambia. This steady throughput enables dependable scheduling, long-term offtake planning, and strong unit economics for trade and logistics partners.Operational focus includes precise blending to meet client specs (<10% Fe, <0.05% U/Th), container-level moisture control, and a bonded 2,500 m² warehouse, positioning Berbera as the first multi-mineral consolidation hub in the region. This makes the corridor not just faster, but also cleaner, compliant, and contract-ready at every step.
Phase 3 - Diversify & Refine
With logistics fully de-risked, we scale convoys and expand mineral throughput. High-volume nickel laterite from Tanzania and chromite from Madagascar join the corridor, alongside tantalum, tin, and tungsten concentrates. Modular, HF-free processing lines at Berbera pre-upgrade feedstocks to clean, uniform export specifications ready for large-scale downstream refining, powder production, or alloy conversion.This conflict-free, fully traceable supply chain gives buyers a reliable alternative to single-source dependency, while offering logistics partners multi-commodity contract volumes. With no new greenfield capex required, the system is built to scale well beyond 50 containers per year.
Partner with Horn Logistics
Join us at Horn Logistics to shape the future of ethical African trade. With a secure, high-capacity hub at Berbera Port, a 30-year track record of stability, and direct access to conflict-free mineral corridors, we offer unmatched speed, transparency, and scalability. Whether you're sourcing, selling, or shipping, our bonded infrastructure and world-class facilities make us the ideal partner