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Air freight costs climb as capacity constraints reshape global trade routes

Global air freight markets are entering the final quarter of 2026 under mounting cost pressures, with strong demand from Asia, elevated fuel prices and uneven capacity availability reshaping international...

Inside Isuzu’s Plan to Make South Africa the Truck Manufacturing Hub for Africa

Africa’s commercial vehicle market is entering a new phase. Fleet operators are facing rising fuel and operating costs, ageing...

Beyond the Truck: How UD Trucks Is Redefining Fleet Performance in Southern Africa

For Africa's transport operators, the value of a truck extends well beyond its purchase price. Fuel consumption, maintenance requirements,...

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...

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...

Ethiopian Inks deal with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation and Air Djibouti for Sea...

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s best airline and winner of multiple global awards, has signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly...

Moderna mulls first MRNA manufacturing facility in Africa

Biotechnology firm Moderna has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Kenya...

Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines Sign MoU for New 777-8 Freighter

Boeing and its longstanding customer Ethiopian Airlines today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...

DP World set to acquire South Africa’s Imperial Logistics

DP World has acquired South Africa's Imperial Logistics after the Competition Tribunal conditionally approved the acquisition. “We are excited about...

BioNTainer: new facility for vaccine production in Africa

BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) has taken a next step to improve vaccine supply in Africa. The company has introduced...

Astral boosts cargo operation with lease of two aircraft

ST Engineering today announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has signed an agreement to lease up to five Airbus...

Ethiopia’s Krimson Aviation Expands Presence in Africa

Krimson Aviation—an Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-based flight support, aircraft charter, and consultancy provider—is anticipating further growth following a record year...

Ultrabulk opens office in Dubai

From January 2022 Ultrabulk is ready to welcome customers and business partners to its new office in Dubai. Recognising...

Ethiopian unveils online air cargo booking platform

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest network operator has launched a new feature that enables customers to make...

UK signals West African expansion at Africa Investment Conference

Support package worth over £500 million from the UK government unlocks new markets for exporters in the high-growth region...

Africa’s largest refinery, Nigeria’s Dangote, to start operations in H2 2022: officials

Nigeria’s 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs and should be fully ready for operations sometime in the...

DP World boosts logistics in Senegal with construction of Port of Ndayane

DP World, the world's leading provider of smart logistics, and the Government of Senegal have laid the first stone...

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