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UPF Group Expands African Logistics Network with New Rwanda Office

The logistics company has opened a new office in Kigali as it strengthens its presence between East and Central Africa and prepares for further expansion in the region. UPF Group...
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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...
Events

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...
Logistics

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...
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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...

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Shipping Routes and Lead Times

It did not take a naval blockade. It did not require underwater mines or a fleet of warships. All it...

Rhenus Powers South Africa’s First ScreenX Cinema with Complex Global Logistics Operation

Global logistics provider Rhenus has successfully delivered South Africa’s first ScreenX cinema, marking a milestone in both entertainment technology...

Yusen Logistics Expands into East Africa with Strategic Kenyan Joint Venture

Global logistics leader Yusen Logistics has officially entered the African market through a strategic joint venture with AGL Kenya...

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...

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 infrastructure...

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...

$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...

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...
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