Thelo Group delivers integrated transportation and logistics projects, from concept and de-risking to the delivery, operations and maintenance management of railways, ports and rolling stock.
We provide comprehensive transport and logistics solutions from conception to completion, leveraging specialist expertise that includes:

• End-to-end railway corridor infrastructure development
• Engineering and consulting services
• Operations and maintenance management to optimise efficiencies
• Financing reliable rolling stock, including locomotives and freight wagons. We are manufacturer-agnostic and enjoy well-established relationships with original equipment manufacturers from several global markets
• Sector-specific training, skills development and capacity building

Our full value chain capabilities are integrated with “best-of-global-breed” strategic and financing partners to provide innovative solutions that address current and prospective transport and logistics projects. These solutions fulfil the needs of our clients, including freight owners, developers, concession holders and existing operators.

From concept to trade, we aim to ensure the long-term success of integrated solutions. We facilitate the effective operation of national and regional freight development corridors through a holistic, context-specific model.

Thelo’s exclusive strategic partner- ship with Deutsche Bahn, one of the largest railway conglomerates in the world, provides the company with proven expertise, resources and the capacity to deliver complex projects across the continent.

Our clients include governments, state- owned entities, financiers, major mining

houses, agriculture, bulk liquids and container freight owners. To optimise Africa’s transport and logistics value chains, Thelo invests in and nurtures relationships with global partners, benefiting its clients. The company ensures infrastructure assets are effectively financed and fully functional by providing integrated solutions that yield solid commercial returns and significant developmental impact.

As a trusted, independent partner, we are responsible for developing, operating and managing large-scale transportation infrastructure projects.

Thelo has the skills, capacity, experience and expertise to develop, implement and support complex railway, port and rolling stock projects.

Our commitment lies in facilitating inter- and intra-African trade to support economic development and the African Continental Free Trade Area.