Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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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 Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field — and leaving...

FlySafair’s R12 Birthday Sale: What It Reveals About South Africa’s Aviation Cost Crisis in 2026

South Africa's most popular low-cost airline is back with its annual birthday giveaway — but the small print...

Coinbase Cuts 700 Jobs as AI Reshapes the Tech Workforce — What Africa’s Logistics Sector Should Watch

The global technology sector is undergoing a reckoning, and the latest signal came loud and clear on Tuesday,...

Delta Air Lines Quietly Axes Snacks and Drinks on Short-Haul Flights

If you're planning a quick hop on Delta Air Lines this month, you might want to grab a...

Global Air Travel Demand Rises 2.1% in March, Masking Stark Regional Disparities

Global air passenger demand posted modest growth in March 2026, rising 2.1% year-on-year, according to the latest data...

Emirates inks deal with the Seychelles Tourism Board

Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Seychelles Tourism Board at Expo 2020. The agreement reaffirms...

Africa’s commercial airplane fleet projected to grow to 1,560 over the next 20 years

Boeing forecasts that Africa’s airlines will require 1,030 new airplanes by 2040 valued at $160 billion and aftermarket services...

IATA urges countries to work towards restoring global air connectivity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High Level Conference...

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...

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