China
Solar, electronics and equipment made at scale.
Global sourcing for South Africa and Malawi
We source what builds industries.
Equipment from China, South Africa, the United States and Europe, delivered to projects across South Africa and Malawi.
- 4Sourcing markets on four continents
- 2Delivery countries: South Africa and Malawi
- 5Industries we specialise in
- 1Partner from factory floor to your site
Why we exist
South Africa and Malawi are building. New farms, energy projects, hotels and offices are going up every year. Every one of them runs on equipment.
The best of that equipment is made all over the world. Urban Logistics finds it, checks it, buys it well and brings it to your site, so you can spend your time building the business rather than managing suppliers across time zones.
- Solar panels
- Hybrid inverters
- Lithium batteries
- Tractors
- Planters
- Centre pivots
- RO systems
- Bottling lines
- Network switches
- Wi-Fi access points
- Network racks
- Hotel furniture
- Commercial kitchens
- Outdoor furniture
Where we buy and deliver
Four markets to buy from. Two countries we deliver to.
We buy where the right product is made, then take responsibility for it all the way to your site.
United States
Agricultural machinery and specialist technology.
Europe
Precision engineering, water and processing systems.
South Africa
Regional stock with short lead times into Malawi.
ZASouth Africa
Delivered to farms, sites and businesses across the country.
MWMalawi
Cleared at the border and delivered to Lilongwe and beyond.
Industries we enable
Five industries. One partner from factory to site.
Energy independence for every site.
Businesses that control their power control their growth. We source complete solar and storage systems matched to the load, from a rooftop install on an office to a ground-mounted array for a farm or factory.
- Tier-1 solar panels
- Mounting structures
- Hybrid inverters
- Lithium battery storage
- Solar water pumping
- Cabling & protection
Clean water, from borehole to bottle.
From borehole pumps to reverse-osmosis plants and complete bottling lines, we source the equipment that treats, stores and packages water for estates, hotels and production.
- Borehole & booster pumps
- Reverse osmosis & filtration
- UV & dosing systems
- Bottling, filling & capping lines
- Storage tanks
- Pipes, valves & fittings
Machinery that scales every season.
Commercial farming runs on reliable machinery. We source the tractors, implements, irrigation and post-harvest equipment that let farms plant more hectares, harvest faster and meet export standards.
- Tractors & implements
- Planters & sprayers
- Centre-pivot & drip irrigation
- Harvesting equipment
- Grading & packing lines
- Genuine spare parts
Hotels and lodges, fitted out to international standard.
Opening or refurbishing a property means hundreds of line items from dozens of suppliers. We consolidate them into one order, one shipment and one delivery to site, ready for installation.
- Room furniture & beds
- Linen & soft furnishings
- Commercial kitchen equipment
- Tableware & buffet ware
- Outdoor & pool furniture
- Lighting & fittings
Reliable networks for every local site.
Offices, farms, lodges and plants all run on their local network. We source the networking hardware that connects people, machines and cameras on site, specified to your layout and ready to install.
- Switches & routers
- Wi-Fi access points
- Firewalls
- Structured cabling & patch panels
- Network cabinets & racks
- UPS & power protection
Why Urban Logistics
Buying globally, without the usual risks.
Factory prices, local accountability.
You get the price of buying direct from the manufacturer, with a South African team responsible for getting it right.
Suppliers checked first
Registration, factory capability and references verified before any deposit is paid.
Inspected before it ships
Goods checked against your specification at the factory, with a photo report.
Landed cost, upfront
Product, freight, insurance, duties, VAT and delivery in one figure.
Consolidated shipping
Orders from several suppliers combined into one shipment to save on freight.
Proven in Malawi
We built this for our own projects first.
Our sister company LevelOn Capital is developing mechanised farms, solar-powered production, water bottling and the Chalo Villas and Farms estate in Lilongwe. Urban Logistics sourced and delivered what those projects needed. Now we do the same for you.
- Mechanised agricultureIrrigation-led crop production
- Solar generationOff-grid power for production sites
- Water bottlingPurification and packaging
- Hospitality estateChalo Villas and Farms
How a request becomes a delivery.
Brief
Tell us what you need, where it is going and when it has to arrive.
Source
We compare vetted suppliers across our four markets and quote the full landed cost.
Verify
Samples, specifications and inspections are checked before anything ships.
Deliver
Freight, customs and delivery to your site in South Africa or Malawi.
What are you building next?
Tell us what you need. We will come back with suppliers, a landed cost and a timeline.