KEY POINTS

• Execution and technology are the most important parts of SIFAX Group’s 2026 strategy.
• Investments focus on logistics, shipping, and financial services.
• A key goal for growth is still to expand into West Africa.

The SIFAX Group, a Nigerian-led group of companies, is putting more focus on execution as it gets ready for the 2026 financial year. The organization is focusing on technology, operational discipline, and moving into new areas, which is why this is happening.

Chairman Taiwo Afolabi said that the organization is building on a tough but profitable year in 2025 by using what they learnt from a turbulent business environment to set clearer targets for their logistics, maritime, aviation, and financial services sectors. The outlook shows a shift from consolidation to moderate development, with management focusing more on systems, standards, and scalability.

The SIFAX Group’s 2026 plan is all around technology

The SIFAX Group’s plan for 2026 is to improve technology across all business areas. Afolabi said that investments will be made in technology that make things operate more smoothly, lower costs, and improve service delivery. This is especially important in logistics and maritime operations, where delays and inefficiencies may have a large effect on earnings.

The group is also employing more renewable energy sources, which helps them meet their environmental goals and run their business better. As SIFAX expands its operations in West Africa outside Nigeria, financial services are expected to become more essential.

Afolabi added, “This year, our focus is on integrating technology more deeply across the group, improving operational standards, and expanding our presence in West Africa.” He also said that reliability and ethical behavior will always be important to the company’s long-term goals.

The policy comes after a year of currency headwinds, changes in regulations, and uncertainty about global trade flows. Even though such challenges made costs and planning harder, SIFAX made money in some areas, which gave people more faith in its business model going into 2026.

The SIFAX Group’s 2026 plan builds on what has come before

Afolabi’s method is based on years of experience in shipping and port operations. He started out at Nigerian Express Agencies Limited, where he worked in shipping operations and port management. Then he went on to study shipping management and finally became the company’s operations manager.

In 1988, he started SIFAX Group with the goal of making Nigeria’s marine sector stronger. The company grew over time to include aviation, oil and gas, logistics, and hotels, and now it is an international organization with activities in Ghana, South Africa, the United States, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.

Billionaire Africa reports that the purchase of aviation ground handling SAHCO during Nigeria’s privatization program was a major turning point for SIFAX because it was their first step into the aviation services industry. The organization also wants to expand into Djibouti and Equatorial Guinea, where new businesses are also being started.

Management argues that as 2026 goes on, the top priority is disciplined execution. This means that systems must be ready to handle growth in a trade climate that is becoming more competitive.