Shipping (air + sea)
Air and sea freight from Turkey to West Africa.
A service by Turkish Express Cargo
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Istanbul to Africa, and worldwide
Buy it in Turkey. We ship it across Africa.
A Turkish-Senegalese export and shipping company, classified by the Turkish state as a major exporter. Air and sea freight with full sourcing support, moving Turkish goods across Africa and to destinations worldwide.
→ Istanbul to Africa, and worldwide
What we offer
Six services, end to end.
Everything from the Turkish factory to your port — handled by one team.
Purchasing support
The best factories and the best prices.
Minimum-volume packing (CBM)
Less volume means lower customs costs.
Official business invitation
For a Turkey visa application.
Exceptional offers
Turkish Airlines deals.
Logistics in Turkey
Airport pickup, hotel, interpreter, car with driver.
Coverage
From Turkey to all of Africa — and the world.
Our home corridor is Turkey to Senegal, with offices and staff you can reach in both Istanbul and Dakar — and we ship across Africa and to destinations worldwide.
2Offices · Istanbul & Dakar
Sea + AirFreight modes
On-timeDelivery guarantee
What sets us apart
A 15-step sourcing and shipping cycle.
From the moment you land in Turkey to tracked delivery in Africa — every step handled.
Phase 1Set up the trip
- 1Office in Senegal
- 2Official invitation
- 3Visa
- 4Flight booking
- 5Hotel
Phase 2Source & buy
- 6Funds received (secure safe)
- 7Specialist interpreter
- 8Factory negotiation
- 9Payment
- 10Follow-up
Phase 3Ship & deliver
- 11Goods received
- 12Specification check
- 13Best shipping rate
- 14Container loading (minimum volume)
- 15Tracking + per-item cost study
The founders
Two founders, one handshake.
Turkish Express Cargo grew out of a friendship between two people who trust each other — Ahmet Tayyip in Istanbul and El Hadj Mamadou Sarr in Dakar. What began as a plan sketched on a single sheet of paper now moves cargo between Turkey and West Africa every week.
Ahmet TayyipCo-founder · Istanbul
Founder of iLand Group. He runs the day-to-day between Istanbul and Dakar and opens the routes that carry your cargo.
El Hadj Mamadou SarrCo-founder · Dakar
iLand's partner in Senegal. He knows the ground across West Africa and makes sure every shipment lands in the right hands.
The partnership
It began with a sketch — and a handshake.
In Istanbul, Ahmet Tayyip and El Hadj Mamadou Sarr drew the cargo plan on a single sheet of paper, then sealed it the way real partners do. That handshake is what moves your cargo between Turkey and West Africa today.
Offices & contact
Two offices, one corridor.
Reach us in Istanbul or Dakar to plan a sourcing trip or a shipment.
Turkey · IstanbulMahmutbey Mah., Taşocağı Yolu Cad., Ağaoğlu 212 My Office, Kat:22 No:369, Bağcılar / İstanbul
+90 530 816 80 90 · +90 212 801 46 89 · info@turkishexpresscargo.com
Senegal · DakarDecakila, Avenue du Président Lamine Guèye, Angle Rue Galandou Diouf, Dakar, Sénégal
Frequently asked questions
Shipping and sourcing questions
What is Turkish Express Cargo?
Turkish Express Cargo is a Turkish-Senegalese export and shipping company classified by the Turkish state as a major exporter. It provides air and sea freight from Turkey to West Africa and destinations worldwide, backed by sourcing support and Track & Trace. Turkish Express Cargo states that delivery is guaranteed on schedule and goods match the agreed specifications.
What and where does Turkish Express Cargo ship?
Turkish Express Cargo ships Turkish goods by air and sea to West Africa, across Africa and to destinations worldwide. The company handles textiles, plastics, cosmetics, spare parts, electronics and household goods. Its home corridor links the Istanbul and Dakar offices, with Turkey as the shipment origin and Senegal as the core West African route.
Does Turkish Express Cargo help with sourcing and buying in Turkey?
Turkish Express Cargo supports sourcing and purchasing in Turkey as part of its 15-step cycle. The team can arrange a specialist interpreter, negotiate with factories, manage payment and follow-up, receive the goods, check them against agreed specifications, select a shipping rate, load at minimum volume and provide tracking with a per-item cost study.
Can Turkish Express Cargo provide an invitation for a Turkey visa?
Turkish Express Cargo provides an official business invitation for a Turkey visa application. For sourcing-trip planning, its 15-step process also lists flight booking and hotel arrangements, while its in-Turkey logistics services include airport pickup, an interpreter, and a car with a driver. Turkish Airlines deals are also listed among its services.
How does Turkish Express Cargo keep customs costs down?
Turkish Express Cargo uses minimum-volume packing, measured in CBM, to help keep customs costs down. The company's stated approach is simple: less shipment volume means lower customs costs. Minimum-volume container loading is part of its 15-step sourcing and shipping cycle, together with specification checks, rate selection, tracking and a per-item cost study.
How do I track a Turkish Express Cargo shipment?
Turkish Express Cargo provides Track & Trace without requiring a login or account. Enter the shipment's tracking number in the tracking field to see the available status and shipment stages. The tracking flow covers receipt in Istanbul, loading and documentation, transit from Turkey and preparation for handover after Dakar arrival.
Plan your sourcing trip.
Tell us what you want from Turkey, and we map out the visit, the purchase and the shipping.