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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...

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...

Etihad Cargo Signs MOU with Astral Aviation to expand African network

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

AviaPro Consulting, Altair Advisory partner to boost sustainable aviation

AviaPro Consulting, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and Altair Advisory, based near Shannon, Ireland, will work together to help the...

Internet connectivity, mobile phones usage a big factor for investors-Report

Investors are likely to open companies in countries with high internet connectivity a new survey has shown. Investors are also...

Key African countries gain ground in 50-country emerging markets rankings

Several key African economies improved their performance in an annual ranking that compares the domestic and international logistics, business...

Magna Tyres boosts global Footprint with new acquisition

Founded in 2004 and operating in the Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape regions, Tirepoint has established itself as one...

Kenya Airways Cargo, Astral Aviation sign codeshare agreement

Kenya Airways cargo unit, (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two leading cargo operators in the African continent, have signed...

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...

Boost for Africa’s sustainable transport solutions

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)  of the African Development Bank Group will provide a $1 million technical...

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