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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...

Kenyans will no longer be required to have visas to visit South Africa

Beginning January  2023 Kenyan travelers will not need visas to visit South Africa, visiting president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. Holders...

GAC extends European footprint with new office in Algeciras, Spain

Global shipping and logistics provider GAC Group has opened the first of several planned offices in Spain, at the...

AD Ports Group Acquires 80% Stake in Global Feeder Shipping

AD Ports Group today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% equity stake in Dubai-based Global...

WiseTech Global acquires industry-leading data entry automation business Shipamax

 WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC), developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, today announced the acquisition of Shipamax, an industry-leading provider of data...

German shipping and logistics expert Harren Group enters Africa

German shipping and logistics expert Harren Group extends its presence in Africa by opening its first office on the...

oneworld awarded Best Airline Alliance by Business Traveller UK

The oneworld® Alliance has once again been named Best Airline Alliance by the readers of Business Traveller UK, taking...

WeFreight launches in Kenya, establishes Africa operations

Global freight forwarder WeFreight has opened for business in Kenya, with an office in Nairobi and future plans to establish...

Construction work begins in earnest on Msalato Airport in Tanzania

President  Samia Suluhu Hassan has laid a foundation stone for construction of  the Msalato International Airport in Dodoma officially...

Tanzania Meat Board targets to export 16,000 ton of meat by 2026

State-run Tanzania Meat Board (TMB) has announced measures aimed at increasing exports of meat to 16,000 ton annually by...

Nigeria’s Lekki deep Seaport now complete

Construction of the $1.5billion Nigeria's Lekki Deep Seaport which started in 2017 has finally been completed, a Chinese contractor...

China launches first-ever intermodal service to Africa

Source: RailFreight.com Date: 18th October 2022 China set in motion a new intermodal service connecting the country with Africa via Europe....

24 tons of fresh avocados from Kenya enters Guangzhou

Recently, 24 tons of fresh avocados from Kenya, Africa, arrived at Guangzhou Nansha New Port on the "SPIL CAYA"...

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