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South Africa’s Economic Crossroads: How a Coalition Government Navigates the Perfect Storm

After two decades of covering emerging markets, I've rarely encountered an economy as paradoxical as South Africa's current state. The numbers tell a story of cautious optimism: GDP growth...

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...

Amazon Launches Louisiana’s First Same-Day Delivery Hub in Jefferson Parish

Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first-ever same-day delivery site in Louisiana, a move set to...

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...

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...

Kenya Launches African Customer Diligence Platform

Kenya has launched the African Customer Due Diligence Platform that will be used by Businesses to spur cross border...

UPS Healthcare Expands Global Cold Chain Logistics Network

Marken, the clinical trial logistics operation with UPS Healthcare, has expanded its global network to support increased demand for...

Amitruck and IMFact Africa partner to enhance Africa’s logistics ecosystem

ast Africa leading digital logistics company Amitruck has partnered with IMFact, a Smart Finance alternative to traditional bank lending for Kenyan...

Africa Investment Forum roundtable event showcases agribusiness investment opportunities

The  Africa Investment Forum held a roundtable event to preview two agribusiness deals worth nearly $400 million as part...

Projects worth $140 million on the table to boost healthcare in West, East Africa

Members of the Africa Investment Forum team showcased two construction projects during a virtual investor roundtable as the continent...

TradeMark East Africa Set to Launch a Blockchain-Based Digital Trade Corridor Supply Chain System...

The Institute of Export & International Trade has partnered with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) to implement a ‘digital trade...

NAS partners with Kenya’s Siginon Aviation to boost presence in Africa

National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation provider in the emerging markets, has signed a strategic partnership agreement...

DP World launches CARGOES Logistics

DP World, has announced the launch of its new digital logistics platform, CARGOES Logistics. The platform provides customers with a...

DSV inaugurates its largest logistics centre in Africa

DSV has consolidated its Gauteng operations in South Africa into a new, centralised facility which is the largest of...

Lami Technologies and Sendy join forces to launch per-trip insurance policies for transporters in...

Kenyan insurance technology company, Lami Technologies and Sendy Limited, a tech-logistics company, today announced a partnership that will enable...

Leaders make urgent call to accelerate vaccination globally and in Africa

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and a group of global health leaders have issued an urgent call for vaccine...

Hapag-Lloyd inaugurates its own representation in Morocco

apag-Lloyd (Hapag-Lloyd.com) today opens its own offices in Morocco. With this additional presence in the country, the company continues...

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