Jobs, Trust, and Stability: Ava’s Global Commitment to Local Partners
At Ava, everything we do is rooted in security. It begins with the security of our global logistics solutions and culminates in the security of the relationships we build with our customers. All this is only possible due to working with and investing in local communities, the cornerstone that enables us to deliver where others daren't.
We are committed to ensuring we can deliver stable jobs, economic resilience, and, at the forefront, long-term investment to our partners. We might move cargo, but we also meet people with purpose along the way.
A global context of uncertainty
2025 has brought sharper economic pressure than many regions anticipated. From rising inflation and supply chain disruptions to significant cuts in development aid, the knock-on effects are being felt in global trade flows and logistics operations.
For many low- and middle-income economies, reduced funding and financial instability have weakened the infrastructure and partnerships that global logistics providers rely on to move high-value goods securely across borders.
As logistics capacity becomes more fragile in certain regions, many businesses respond by centralising or automating their networks. At Ava, we’ve chosen a different approach.
These shifts have only strengthened our belief in building trusted local partnerships that keep trade moving, even in more volatile conditions. True operational security doesn’t come from systems alone, but through stable, empowered teams on the ground who know how to navigate regional complexities, changing regulations, and operational risk.
A “local first” focus
Ava’s global network includes more than 200 trusted local partners, hand-selected for their integrity, expertise, and deep local knowledge.
These partnerships understandably enable secure, compliant logistics across borders, but they also embed jobs, training, and long-term growth into the communities where we work. A share of profits from every journey stays where the work happens, empowering businesses, families, and futures.
Real communities, real impact
Strategic partners are helping us shape the future of secure logistics — and building real local resilience while they do it. We are proud to spotlight three partners who are allowing us to deliver secure global logistics to our customers.
Fawcett Security, Zimbabwe
A founding member of the Security Association of Zimbabwe, Fawcett has a deep heritage in manned guarding, cash-in-transit, and now high-value logistics and alarm systems. Through this partnership, Fawcett has expanded its service offering while providing critical employment across the country.
Wells Fargo, Kenya
One of the country’s leading corporate protection firms. Their advisory services and risk insight are vital to navigating complex logistical landscapes. In turn, we support their expansion into high-value logistics — creating new revenue streams and new jobs, while helping us offer best-in-class service across East Africa.
Codival, Cote D’Ivoire
Codival provides critical support to the mining industry in one of Africa’s top ten gold producing countries. Their local knowledge of the industry forms the backbone of their value proposition. By collaborating with Ava, they continue to grow their international reach, increasing their collaboration with multinationals, while driving long-term economic development for the country.
Why local expertise is essential to global logistics
When transporting high-value goods across borders, no two countries operate the same. From shifting political tensions to unexpected customs roadblocks, the risks are constantly evolving.
Generic solutions don’t work in these conditions, but local insight does.
That’s why Ava’s partners are empowered to lead. They know when to reroute, whom to speak to, and how to solve problems fast. It’s their fluency, flexibility, and relationships that keep operations moving and clients protected.
Their presence also builds confidence in regions where international logistics are often seen as unreliable. And when those partners grow, so does the stability of the entire ecosystem around them.
Sharing the trust
We work closely together on shipments, shared standards, training, compliance, and capability-building. We’ve built a resilient network, and genuinely aligned in how we operate.
This people-first approach creates better logistics outcomes, momentum for business, employment, and entire communities.
Behind every secure shipment is a team of real people, doing meaningful work in the places they call home. That’s what we’re proud to support, and it’s what we’ll keep investing in as we grow.
There’s a better way to deliver. The Ava way.
We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships we have built with our local partners and believe that they are absolutely key to the success of our business.
We cover six continents, with regional offices in New York, Miami, Buenos Aires, London, Frankfurt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Perth and Mumbai. Get in touch with your local expert to learn more about why Ava is the home of secure global logistics.
