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Our network

An established supply network, ready to connect to your mine

A-flow works with more than 30 contracted carriers operating a combined fleet of over 300 fuel tankers, alongside licensed petroleum companies in Zambia and the DRC in which it holds commercial interests or has supply agreements. When a mining company joins, capacity is already in place.

30+

Contracted carriers

Transport companies working with A-flow under agreement.

300+

Fuel tankers

Combined fleet available across Zambia and the DRC.

7

Import gateways

Regional ports and lake routes, plus local depots.

2

Countries served

Mining and industrial operations in Zambia and the DRC.

How the network works

Carriers, suppliers, and one accountable partner

You don't need to find, vet, and contract dozens of transporters and suppliers. A-flow has already done it.

Transport carriers

More than 30 carriers operating over 300 tankers, working under agreement with A-flow and ready to be allocated to your supply.

  • Fuel tankers operating on Zambia and DRC routes
  • Held to A-flow safety, documentation, and delivery standards
  • Capacity that scales with your consumption

Fuel supply partners

Zambian and Congolese petroleum companies, licensed to import, store, transport, and sell fuel, in which A-flow holds interests or with which it has supply agreements.

  • Core supply through Dar es Salaam and Beira
  • Local depot supply in Zambia and the DRC
  • Nacala, Walvis Bay, Durban, Lobito, and Lake Tanganyika when needed

One point of accountability

A-flow sits between your mine and the network. We contract the carriers, carry out due diligence, and facilitate every order until delivery is confirmed.

  • Carrier contracts and due diligence handled by A-flow
  • Single commercial relationship for the mine
  • Orders tracked through to confirmed delivery

What A-flow handles

We manage the chain. You receive confirmed fuel.

A-flow contracts the carriers, carries out the due diligence, and facilitates every order from the mining company's purchase order until the fuel and supplies are delivered and confirmed.

  1. 1Purchase order
  2. 2Sourcing
  3. 3Carrier assigned
  4. 4In transit
  5. 5Delivered
  6. Confirmed

Carrier contracting

A-flow contracts the transporters directly. Your mine does not need to negotiate, contract, or manage individual carriers.

Due diligence

Every carrier and supplier is checked by A-flow: registration, licensing, ownership, insurance, vehicles, drivers, and safety record.

Order facilitation

We run each order from your purchase order through sourcing, loading, transport, and border clearance, keeping your team updated.

Delivery confirmation

An order is only closed when delivery is verified at site, reconciled against loaded volume, and confirmed by your receiver.

Supply routes

Every route into Zambia and the DRC

Our core supply partners buy at Dar es Salaam, Beira, and local depots. Beyond these, A-flow coordinates supply through every major route available to mines in Zambia and the DRC, so you can choose on price, lead time, and resilience.

Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

Core network

Sea port & TAZAMA pipeline

Route
Road via Tunduma–Nakonde, or the TAZAMA pipeline to Ndola.
Best for
High-volume supply to the Copperbelt and Haut-Katanga.

Mozambique

Beira

Core network

Sea port

Route
Road through Zimbabwe via Chirundu, or through Tete to Zambia's Eastern Province.
Best for
Southern and central Zambia, and a second corridor for resilience.

Zambia

Local depots — Zambia

Core network

Inland depots

Route
Licensed OMC depots and terminals at Ndola, Lusaka, the Copperbelt, and Solwezi.
Best for
Short lead times, top-up loads, and emergency supply.

DR Congo

Local depots — DRC

Inland depots

Route
Depots serving Lubumbashi, Likasi, and Kolwezi.
Best for
Fast delivery to Haut-Katanga and Lualaba sites without a border crossing.

Mozambique

Nacala

Sea port

Route
Nacala corridor through Malawi, entering Zambia at Mwami–Chipata.
Best for
Eastern Zambia and an alternative when southern routes are congested.

Namibia

Walvis Bay

Sea port

Route
Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi corridor via Katima Mulilo.
Best for
Western Zambia and a west-coast alternative to the eastern ports.

South Africa

Durban & Richards Bay

Sea ports

Route
North–South corridor via Botswana (Kazungula) or Zimbabwe (Beitbridge–Chirundu).
Best for
Broad product availability, including lubricants and specialty fuels.

Angola

Lobito

Sea port

Route
Lobito corridor by road and rail into Lualaba via Dilolo.
Best for
Kolwezi and Lualaba Province from the Atlantic coast.

Tanzania & Zambia

Lake Tanganyika ports

Lake ports

Route
Kigoma and Mpulungu across Lake Tanganyika to Kalemie.
Best for
Tanganyika Province, where road access from the south is long.

Getting connected

From first conversation to fuel on site

  1. 1

    Tell us your requirement

    Volumes, sites, product specifications, and target pricing.

  2. 2

    We match the network

    A-flow selects the supply source and contracts vetted carriers for your sites.

  3. 3

    Agree one supply plan

    You receive a single quotation, schedule, and set of controls.

  4. 4

    Delivered and confirmed

    We facilitate every load until delivery is verified and confirmed at your site.

Connect your mine to the A-flow network

Tell us your sites and volumes. We'll match you with the right supply source and carriers.