| In recent years, with the rapid growth of market economy, China and West Africa are working to accelerate the pace of adjustment in logistics structure, in order for the logistics market to adapt to the situation and accelerate in the development of economic, the social development has to greatly improved, because the needs of the market still lags behind. Therefore, the logistics structural problems, socio-economic development and the coordinated development of other industries is still an important issue that people need to study.In this research, the system theory, economics, management science, corresponding basic theory and mathematical methods are used to analyze and study the logistics issues of China and West African.Firstly I would like to discuss on the concept of logistics knowledge, the development of domestic and international logistics mode of operation, putting forward the basic essence of the role of logistics concepts and logistics.Secondly, from the logistics transportation infrastructure, the logistics bases, the logistics companies and other aspects of the qualitative development, I analyze the differences between China and the West African logistics by applying SWOT analysis method.Thirdly, I will also discuss on the Development of logistics industries in China and West Africa, the advantages and disadvantages are compared to analyze the opportunities and challenges of logistics development in China and West Africa.Finally, in a systematic way I analyze and summarize the current development of the logistics industry in China and West Africa including the basis problems, also I analysis the logistics industry development potential in China and West Africa. Put forward countermeasures development of logistics industry and future development vision of system integration, network management, standard unification, park and facilitation, distribution, transportation modernization direction. |