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AfCFTA in 2026: How Africa’s Free Trade Area Is Transforming Business and Investment

For most of its existence, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been described in the conditional tense: what it could unlock, what it might deliver, what it...

What Africa’s Logistics Sector Can Expect from Breakbulk Europe 2026

June 2026-Breakbulk Europe 2026 opens its doors at Rotterdam Ahoy from 16 to 18 June, and by any...

Fuel Shock Incoming: How the UAE’s OPEC Exit Will Reshape Freight Costs Across Africa

Every truck that moves goods along the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor, every cargo vessel loading containers at Dar es Salaam,...

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Collapses Within 24 Hours: What It Means for Oil Prices, Markets, and Construction Costs

The brief euphoria that swept global financial markets following the announcement of a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire has given...

Warehouse Storage Solutions: Optimizing Space with Racking and Mezzanine Systems

In today's fast-paced logistics and manufacturing environments, warehouse space is more valuable than ever. Efficient warehouse storage solutions not...

Global e-commerce logistics market to grow 7.9% in 2023

The 2022 global e-commerce logistics market shrank by 5% in 2022 but is expected to moderate and grow by...

Simpler rules of origin needed to boost free trade in Africa, study shows

Complex and stringent rules of origin can prevent businesses from taking advantage of trade preferences, according to a new study by...

How Technology is Changing the Future of Logistics

The evolution of technology is pushing the boundaries and changing how the world does business. Today, we’re accustomed to...

A new era for global business and investment in Africa

At a time of multiple, overlapping global challenges – from climate change to energy shocks to rising inflation and...

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

UNCTAD in its flagship "Review of Maritime Transport 2022" has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports,...

Accelerating energy infrastructure development in Africa

By 2050, it’s expected that Africa will be home to 2 billion people. To secure the necessary socio-economic development...

Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

Trade and transport corridors, the major routes that facilitate the movement of people and goods between regions and countries,...

Creating a disruption-proof supply chain in Africa

The impact of the pandemic on global supply chains has prompted governments around the world to look at ways...

6 ideas for unconventional team-building activities

For a successful business, today is not enough to recruit experienced, competent employees and pay them on time. It...

5 proven shipping container business ideas

With the high cost of construction material, emerging entrepreneurs have resorted to alternative building material build small business premises...

Different Types of Transport Trucks in Australia

Among the means of transport, trucks are the most versatile. They are huge and durable to carry and move...

West Africa Market Harbors Positive Potential for MODU Operators

By Joshua Belo-Osagie, MSI Improving sentiment surrounds energy market prospects offshore West Africa, the positive mood underpinned by higher oil...

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