SIFAX Group has outlined an innovation-driven growth strategy for 2026, signalling a renewed push to strengthen operations, deepen technology adoption and expand its footprint across West Africa. The plan reflects the Group’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving logistics, maritime, aviation and financial services landscape.
The Chairman, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, announced the strategic direction in his New Year message to employees, partners and stakeholders, describing 2025 as a resilient year marked by solid performance despite economic headwinds, regulatory pressures and global uncertainty.
He said the 2026 outlook is anchored on the theme “Growth through Innovation”, with a clear focus on operational excellence, sustainability, collaboration across subsidiaries and improved customer experience.
Afolabi explained that SIFAX Group is positioning itself to anticipate industry shifts and seize emerging opportunities by integrating technology more deeply across its logistics and maritime operations, adopting cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions, and expanding its financial services businesses within the West African sub-region.
He reaffirmed the Group’s long-term vision of becoming Africa’s global conglomerate, built on trust, resilience, ethical conduct and measurable impact.
Innovation, he noted, will be central to supporting regional expansion, particularly as the group seeks to consolidate its presence in West Africa and scale its financial services offerings.
The strategy builds on notable gains recorded in 2025, including a strong performance by Skyway Aviation Handling Company, which posted a 155.45 per cent growth in profit in the first half of the year and secured new ground handling contracts with international airlines such as Ethiopian Airlines and Air Tanzania.
In the maritime sector, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited reinforced its standing in general cargo operations, while SIFAX Shipping Company Limited enhanced Nigeria’s export reach through the introduction of direct Less-than-Container Load exports to the United Kingdom.
He said SIFAX Shipping Inland Container Limited also continued to set efficiency benchmarks in inland container terminal operations, even as the group’s diversification drive was further strengthened with the launch of SKYPAY Africa, a regional payment platform rolled out through its financial services subsidiary, Sky Capital.
Beyond business performance, Afolabi reaffirmed SIFAX Group’s commitment to social impact through the Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation, which supports vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
He added that innovation within the group would go beyond technology to encompass people, culture and values, urging employees to uphold professionalism, integrity, teamwork and accountability as the organisation advances towards its continental and global ambitions.