Mathieu Friedberg

Chief Executive Officer, Ceva Logistics

Search every verified Mathieu Friedberg interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mathieu Friedberg, CEO of Ceva Logistics, appeared on the RFI-Jeune Afrique program at the Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan. He discussed the company's strategy of strengthening its presence in Africa, including through the acquisition of Bolloré Logistics. Friedberg stated that Ceva Logistics has become the fourth-largest logistics company globally, and said that what distinguishes it from the three larger competitors is "our desire to develop in Africa unlike others." Friedberg also addressed the company's investments in research and development, focusing on decarbonization of transport and the integration of automation and artificial intelligence in logistics environments such as warehouses. He described African economic actors as having "incredible resilience and capacity for adaptation and agility," adding, "We do like all African economic actors, we adapt."