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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...

Ethiopian Airlines, MailAmerica S.A. launch ecommerce logistics services

Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) has partnered with MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator and gold member of the consultive...

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...

Top 5 Challenges facing Africa’s aviation industry

While Africa's aviation industry has made tremendous achievements over the years and nearly all African countries have operating flag...

Renewables can provide nearly 60% of Nigeria’s energy demand by 2050

Nearly 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand in 2050 can be met with renewable energy sources, saving 40...

New Africa renewable energy manufacturing initiative to drive investment

At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and...

Swissport adds Mombasa airport to its African network

Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport...

Japan airlines shine in OAG punctuality report as Africa boasts of Safair

 OAG, the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, has revealed the most punctual airlines and airports in...

Kenya rules out new covid-19 travel restriction on China

Kenya will not impose new travel restriction on travelers from China even as the country records fresh Covid-19 infections. A...

African countries making progress in visa policies, report shows

The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies,...

MSC completes acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics

MSC Group has confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services has completed the acquisition of Bolloré...

AFRAA calls for concerted efforts to drive air transport sustainability

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal concluded the 54th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Dakar, Senegal. The...

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...

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