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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 integration initiatives, creating access to a market of more than 1.4...

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...

Traxtion Secures $86 Million Equity Investment to Accelerate Rail Expansion in Southern Africa

Rail-focused logistics operator Traxtion has secured an $86 million equity investment in a major capital raise that brings...

Storms Ground Dallas Airports: Over 400 Flights Canceled as FAA Issues Ground Stops at DFW and Love Field

Severe thunderstorms tore through North Texas on Tuesday, May 19, triggering Federal Aviation Administration ground stops at both...

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...

Manufacturing paint without added lead is possible

Paint reformulation is entirely possible, and the industry can produce paint without added lead. However, a lack of technical knowledge;...

COP president Sharma hails Africa cold chain initiative

Cabinet minister and COP26 president Alok Sharma has voiced his support for a UK-backed African initiative to limit emissions...

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