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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 doubted that the facility would matter. What has become clearer since is...

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...

Traxtion Secures $86 Million Equity Investment to Accelerate Rail Expansion in Southern Africa

Rail-focused logistics operator Traxtion has secured an $86 million equity investment in a major capital raise that brings...

Storms Ground Dallas Airports: Over 400 Flights Canceled as FAA Issues Ground Stops at DFW and Love Field

Severe thunderstorms tore through North Texas on Tuesday, May 19, triggering Federal Aviation Administration ground stops at both...

FlySafair’s R12 Birthday Sale: What It Reveals About South Africa’s Aviation Cost Crisis in 2026

South Africa's most popular low-cost airline is back with its annual birthday giveaway — but the small print...

Detrimental effects of rolling blackouts on South Africa’s plastics industry

With the seemingly endless challenges that South Africa and its people face, the driving force behind these challenges seems...

South Africa mulls major bail out for Eskom to tackle load shedding

South Africa's minister of finance Enoch Godongwana has identified  electricity crisis as the biggest economic constraint the country faces. Speaking...

European Union invests Euro 25 million to Spur Kenya’s Exports

The European Union has today announced a funding of Euro 25 million to TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa)...

Electric cars heavier on tyres than ICE equivalents

There is now a wealth of empirical evidence that electric cars are heavier on tyre usage than ICE equivalents...

Mauritius: Report proposes further improvement in procurement

Mauritius has made significant strides in bolstering its public procurement system, but there is room for improvement in electronic...

COMESA Launches Digital Yellow Card Mobile App

COMESA Regional Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance (Yellow Card) Scheme has launched a Digital Yellow Card Mobile Application designed to...

DP World records strong volume performance

DP World Limited handled 79.0 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in full...

Ethiopian Cargo adds Xiamen, Shenzhen to its cargo destinations in China

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator, has started two weekly freighter flights today connecting Xiamen with...

The megatrends that could transform travel industry

Several powerful megatrends – from young, highly connected travelers to the arrival of electric air taxis – will exert...

Recycled Rubber, Rice Husks and Plastic Bottles: Sustainable Materials in Tire Production

Car tires are round, black and made of rubber. Look closer, however, and you’ll see that the design of...

EABC pushes for for EAC single air transport services agreement

John Bosco Kalisa, CEO East African Business Council(EABC) has urged Governments of EAC Partner States to have Single Air...

Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency agreement signed

Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, member countries of  Southern African Development Community (SADC), have signed the Lobito...

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