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AI Boom Keeps Air Cargo Capacity Tight — What It Means for Africa

Artificial intelligence has quietly become the most powerful force in global air freight. What began as a niche flow of servers and networking gear out of Taiwan has, over the...

Why CMA CGM’s $1.4 Billion FedEx Supply Chain Deal Could Reshape Global Logistics

Oslo,July 3, 2026: Container shipping giant CMA CGM Group has confirmed a deal to acquire FedEx Supply Chain,...

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...

Kroger’s $1.65 Billion Giant Eagle Acquisition: What It Means for Grocery Logistics and Supply Chains

July 1, 2026-The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced on July 1, 2026 that it has signed a definitive...

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Jump: US Stocks Rally as US–Iran Deal Eases Oil and Supply Chain Pressures

US stock markets surged on Monday after investors welcomed a breakthrough US–Iran agreement aimed at ending hostilities and...

Marine insurers publish landmark climate report

The first Annual Disclosure Report for Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance is a landmark step forward towards transparency in...

Global Steel Production Fell by 4.2% in 2022 says World Steel Association

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes...

Supporting opportunities for green shipping in South Africa

Biofuels from farmed algae, hydrogen-based fuel production and making harbour vessels greener through low carbon fuels are among proposals...

3 Key trends for Africa’s informal retail sector in 2023

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa’s informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage and...

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,...

African countries perform poorly in Global Food Security Index

Nigeria, Madagascar, Sudan and Burundi are among the least food secure countries in the world, a new report has...

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...

Increase in urban rail could support Africa’s sustainable future-Alstom study

Alstom, global leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions, released a new study today titled, “The Role of Urban...

Depots to face the brunt of container surplus well into 2023-Report

The industry is witnessing a major slump in the order-to-inventory ratio with high inventories but slower demands. According to...

Here is why flying within Africa is expensive

Ever wondered why it is expensive to fly within than without Africa? Well, turns out that taxes play a...

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,...

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