UNITING BORDERS, INSPIRING GROWTH
GLOBAL TRADE,
MOVING WITH
CONFIDENCE.
Innovative logistics, customs brokerage and technology-driven solutions connecting businesses to opportunities worldwide.
13+
Years in operation
30+
Countries served
500+
Shipment handled
98%
On-time delivery
"We don't just move cargo across borders — we build the trade infrastructure East Africa runs on."
— Management, Union International Limited
COMPANY OVERVIEW
13 Years of Trusted
Trade Partnership
Union International Limited is an established logistics and trade-technology company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2013, Union has spent over a decade moving cargo through Kenya’s key customs and transport systems, building deep operational experience across the Northern and Central Corridors that connect the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam to the African Great Lakes region.
The company is organised around three divisions — Union Clearing & Forwarding (logistics and customs brokerage), Union Technology Solutions (trade automation software), and Union R&D (intelligence and product innovation). Each division is self-sustaining, yet mutually reinforcing: operations inform technology, technology informs research, and research shapes the next generation of services.
Our Vision
To be East Africa's most trusted gateway to global trade.
Our Mission
To simplify global trade through innovative logistics, customs brokerage, and technology-driven solutions that connect businesses to opportunities worldwide.
Company Details
At a Glance
Impact Numbers
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13+Years on the Corridor
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3Business Divisions
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6+Client Sectors Served
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2Major Trade Corridors
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5EAC Partner Countries
What Drives Us
Our Core Values
Six principles that govern every decision, every shipment, and every relationship Union International holds.
Integrity
We uphold honesty, transparency, and trust in every interaction and operation — with clients, regulators, and partners.
Efficiency
We simplify processes, optimise resources, and deliver seamless solutions that create value at every step of the trade journey.
Compliance
We uphold the highest standards of regulatory, legal, and ethical responsibility — KRA, EAC, COMESA, on every shipment.
Collaboration
We work as one team with our clients, affiliates, and partners across East Africa to achieve shared commercial success.
Innovation
We leverage technology, automation, and creative thinking to transform the complexity of cross-border trade into opportunity.
Accountability
We take full ownership of our commitments, outcomes, and the continuous improvement of our services and standards.
Our Structure
Three Divisions,
One Mission
Each division operates independently with its own leadership, client base, and service delivery — and each makes the others stronger through shared intelligence and infrastructure.
Union Clearing & Forwarding
Logistics &
Customs Brokerage
The founding division and the core of Union's business. 13 years of corridor-tested expertise across customs clearance, freight forwarding, bonded warehousing, cross-border transit, project cargo, and trade advisory services. KRA-licensed, COMESA-registered, and deeply embedded in the Northern and Central Corridor ecosystems.
Union Technology Solutions
Technology &
Automation
Digital products built to solve problems Union identified in its own operations — then refined and offered commercially. Limited shipment visibility, slow customs paperwork, and fragmented fleet oversight are the problems; cargo tracking systems, customs automation software, fleet management platforms, and a clearing ERP are the solutions. Every product is proven on a live desk before it reaches any client.
Union Research & Development
Research & Development
The intelligence engine that keeps Union ahead. Turning 13 years of live corridor data into strategic trade analytics, monitoring the regulatory horizon for EAC and AfCFTA developments, and running a structured product pipeline that moves from internal pain point to commercial release through disciplined research, prototyping, and live-desk validation.