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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...

Valenciaport takes Valencian and Spanish shoes to five continents

In the last 12 months, the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has managed 3004 containers with shoes destined for...

Construction starts on Africa’s biggest logistics hub in Epe, Nigeria

The Lagos State government has flagged off the construction of what will be the largest Food Security Systems and...

Agility Completes £763 Million Acquisition of Menzies Aviation

Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, announced that it has finalized its acquisition of UK-based John Menzies...

RMB funds Greenfield Dry Bulk Port Concession in Côte d’Ivoire

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) (www.RMB.co.za), in partnership with two other commercial banks, acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, of a...

European Road Freight Market to grow by 4.9% in 2022

Ti’s latest market forecasts show that the European road freight market will expand by 4.9% in real terms to...

EABC wants logistics charter to boost region’s competitiveness

Transport and logistics costs in East Africa compose of 35%-42% of production, too  high compared to 8% in Asian countries,...

South African Airways and Kenya Airways Sign Codeshare agreement

Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya’s national carrier, and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more...

Kale Logistics joins Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa

Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has joined as an associate member of the Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern...

Air travel recovery continues to gather momentum, says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel...

UNCTAD urges African countries to diversify exports amid economic shocks

African countries must diversify their exports to survive economic shocks from global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and...

Dubuy.com expands Africa presence with launches in Ghana and Zambia

DP World has announced the continued expansion of its e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Africa, with launches in both Ghana...

Soaring dollar risks widening US trade deficit

For the first time in over two decades the exchange rate between the US Dollar and the Euro has...

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