What’s a Danish shipping veteran doing in Mozambique? A lot, it turns out.

In this episode of Project Cargo Professionals, I sit down with Thomas Vestergaard, CEO and founding partner of UPF Group, to hear how he’s built a growing logistics network across Africa—from Maputo to Luanda, from Douala to Dar es Salaam.

We discuss:

· The massive LNG projects transforming northern Mozambique

· Why Thomas believes doing business in Africa is like “stepping back in time—in a good way”

· Building ultra-lean offices that empower local teams

· Making logistics personal, and why grabbing a coffee or lunch with a client might still be your best sales tool

· His expansion strategy across southern and eastern Africa—and why trust is the real currency

· How UPF is supporting forwarders in high-stakes environments like Pemba and Palma

· Why Peter Jensen of Maersk Project Logistics gets his vote for a future guest

It’s a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, culture, and opportunity in a continent with unlimited potential.

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Founded in 1987, The Heavy Lift Group is an international network of companies specializing in heavy lift and project cargo operations. Its 70+ members offer combined know-how, skills, experience and innovation to manage transportation needs of any scale, including the largest and most complex multimodal projects. As a quality-driven group, each member is carefully selected to ensure the highest standards of professionalism, reliability, and expertise across the network. THLG unites a diverse range of industry specialists—including cargo aircraft operators, specialized hauliers and crane operators, equipment and technology manufacturers, as well as freight forwarders, ship brokers and vessel owners. #PowerinUnity