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Winvic’s £340M M&S Contract: Can the ‘Shed Specialist’ Crack BREEAM Outstanding at Mega Scale

  When Winvic Construction secured the £340 million contract to build Marks & Spencer's flagship distribution centre at DIRFT, the headline was the size: 1.3 million square feet, Britain's largest...

Inside Morocco’s Nador West Med: The Deepwater Port Set to Transform African Trade

Morocco is positioning itself as a critical maritime hub connecting Europe, Africa, and global markets through an ambitious...

Maersk Loses Legal Challenge Over Durban Port Concession

AP Moller-Maersk A/S has suffered a legal setback in South Africa, as the KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissed its...

Port of Gauteng: A $2.9 Billion Vision to Revolutionize South Africa’s Logistics Landscape

South Africa's logistics sector is on the cusp of a transformative shift with the launch of the Port...

$20 Million Boost: Inspired Evolution Supercharges East Africa’s Cold-Chain Revolution

East Africa’s food logistics landscape is set for a major transformation. Inspired Evolution, a leading private equity firm, has...

Maersk Loses Legal Challenge Over Durban Port Concession

AP Moller-Maersk A/S has suffered a legal setback in South Africa, as the KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissed its challenge...

Port of Gauteng: A $2.9 Billion Vision to Revolutionize South Africa’s Logistics Landscape

South Africa's logistics sector is on the cusp of a transformative shift with the launch of the Port of...

$20 Million Boost: Inspired Evolution Supercharges East Africa’s Cold-Chain Revolution

East Africa’s food logistics landscape is set for a major transformation. Inspired Evolution, a leading private equity firm, has announced...

Africa’s Warehouses are Full: What’s Driving the Boom?

Africa's industrial landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation. In the first half of 2025, modern warehouse occupancy across the...

Amazon Launches Louisiana’s First Same-Day Delivery Hub in Jefferson Parish

Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first-ever same-day delivery site in Louisiana, a move set to significantly...

Walmart’s South African Gambit: The $358 Million Bet That Could Reshape Continental Retail

The announcement came with characteristic Walmart efficiency: a Tuesday morning press release confirming what retail analysts have anticipated since...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as Regional Tensions Persist

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project and...

Zahid Group’s $1.25 Billion Barloworld Acquisition Gets Green Light

The Competition Tribunal has officially approved the R23 billion (US$1.25 billion) acquisition of Barloworld Limited by a consortium led...

Mango Airlines Rescue Plan Collapses as Investor Pulls Out

South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines is now headed for closure after its last potential investor, Ubuntu Air, withdrew...

Maersk to End Direct U.S.–South Africa Shipping Service, Exporters Face Rising Costs and Delays

In a move set to disrupt South Africa’s trade corridors, global shipping giant Maersk has announced it will discontinue...

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in Advanced Merger Talks: A New Era for U.S....

In a potential game-changing development for the U.S. freight rail industry, Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE:...

Telkom Unveils New Logo and Brand Identity in Strategic Repositioning Drive

Telkom has officially unveiled its refreshed logo and visual identity as part of a broader strategy to modernize its...

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