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Africa’s Container Shipping Outlook: Why Freight Capacity Could Stay Tight Through 2026

Africa’s container shipping market is heading into the second half of 2026 under continued pressure. Global fleet capacity is growing, but congestion, geopolitical disruption, rerouting and strong Asian export demand...

DP World Executives to Headline GCCA African Cold Chain Conference 2026 as Africa’s Cold Chain Sector Accelerates

Johannesburg, South Africa — Two senior executives from global logistics company DP World will deliver keynote addresses at...

Five Logistics Challenges Still Limiting Kenyan Exports Under AfCFTA

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is widely regarded as one of the continent's most ambitious economic...

How Lekki Deep Sea Port Has Changed Nigeria’s Maritime Industry Since Opening

When the first vessels berthed at Lekki Deep Sea Port in early 2023, few in Nigeria's maritime industry...

Senegal Unveils New Maritime and Logistics Development Priorities in Bid to Become West Africa’s Leading Trade Hub

DAKAR, Senegal — July 16, 2026 — Senegal has set out an ambitious new vision for its maritime...

Kenya Airways and Serena Hotels unveil partnership to enrich members’ travel experiences

Kenya Airways and Serena Hotels have announced a new partnership for members of their respective loyalty programs, Asante Rewards...

Menzies Aviation joins IATA Focus Africa Initiative

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced it is an official partner...

Swissport joins IATA Focus Africa initiative

Swissport International has announced its participation in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) "Focus Africa" initiative. The initiative is...

South Africa’s Freight Logistics Roadmap approved to be published

s outh Africa has approved for publication the Freight Logistics Roadmap – aimed at addressing the serious challenges in the...

Frotcom Botswana advocates for effective problem-solving in fleet management

Frotcom Botswana organized its annual convention entitled "Embracing Innovation and Sustainable Technological Advancement for Effective Problem-solving in Fleet Management",...

Buffalo Couriers opens robotic parcel centre

Buffalo Couriers has started operating what it believes to be the country’s first fully robotic parcel sortation system at...

IoT and Telematics are key for African operators in a volatile fuel economy

Aliaksandr Kuushynau, Head of Wialon, Gurtam Over the last few years, we have witnessed unprecedented economic uncertainty and continued volatility...

Europe to Africa high speed rail tunnel gets financial boost

The Spanish government has pledged £2M (€‎2.3M) towards a design study for revived plans to connect Europe to Morocco’s...

Africa must commit to transformative digital technologies to accelerate growth – experts

Africa provides investment opportunities for e-commerce and telemedicine that could be harnessed through transformative technology, including artificial intelligence, to...

Feasibility study of the multinational Kenya-Uganda Expressway project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) through its New Partnership for Africa’s Development and Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) has approved...

NEOM and DSV establish USD 10 billion logistics joint venture

Multi-billion-dollar leading logistics joint venture to provide a full suite of ground, sea and air logistics services. The...

DP world signs 30-year concession to operate port in Tanzania

DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernise the...

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