Thursday, October 2, 2025

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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...

Aero Africa launched digital B2B airfreight consolidation portal

Aero Africa – the Hong Kong based neutral air cargo solutions group, has recently launched its digital airfreight rate...

d’Amico Group tests biofuel decarbonisation potential

In the pursuit of decarbonization in maritime transportation, d’Amico Group has brought together a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to...

Speedaf express mulls leading China-Africa express brand

Speedaf express (www.Speedaf.com), a leading China-Africa integrated logistics service provider, officially announced the completion of its Round A+ financing....

MSC introduces global electronic bill of lading (eBL)

​MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in container shipping and logistics, is officially introducing the electronic bill of...

X-Press Pearl loss will add to insurers’ container ship headaches

The possible total constructive loss of the X-Press Pearl stands to be the latest in a line of container...

Afreximbank, AFC push for vaccine manufacturing in Africa

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a collaboration agreement with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to facilitate and support vaccine...

Afreximbank and NEXIM partner to Improve Nigeria’s Inland Waterways Operations

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) have announced a US$750,000 grant to support the charting of...

World Logistics Passport deepens footprint in Africa

The World Logistics Passport (WLP), the world’s first freight loyalty program designed to boost global trade and enhance the...

ENOC Group appoints Ennero to expand international footprint in the marine sector

ENOC Group appoints Ennero, a leading lubricants and fuel distributor in South Africa, to expand the Group’s international presence...

Gas production boom in Sub-Saharan Africa weighs on volatile grounds-Report

Due to their vastly under-utilised gas resources, the countries of Sub-Sharan Africa represent huge opportunity for gas developments. New...

Shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen ramps up in Port of Gothenburg

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world’s largest ro-ro carriers, is investing heavily in the Port of Gothenburg, with increased...

World Logistics Passport announces inaugural Global Summit 2021

The World Logistics Passport (WLP), a global, private sector-led initiative designed to smooth the flow of global trade, is...

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