Folashade Akanni-Shelle has been appointed Managing Director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics in Nigeria. She takes over from Jean-Baptiste Rambaud, who is pursuing his career in the group in the Middle East region.

Folashade Akanni-Shelle has 17 years of experience with Bolloré Transport & Logistics. She joined the company in 2003 as Line Representative for OT Africa Line at Cross Marine Services in Lagos, before successively being appointed Sea freight Import Manager at Bolloré Africa Logistics Nigeria (former SDV Nigeria), Head of Logistics Services in Ghana, Director of Logistics Solutions in Uganda, and General Manager in Tanzania.

She is now in charge of the development of the entity with the support of her teams, harnessing her experience as well as her knowledge of the African continent, with the aim of establishing the company as a leader in the transport and logistics sector in Nigeria.