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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 growing, but congestion, geopolitical disruption, rerouting and strong Asian export demand...

DP World Executives to Headline GCCA African Cold Chain Conference 2026 as Africa’s Cold Chain Sector Accelerates

Johannesburg, South Africa — Two senior executives from global logistics company DP World will deliver keynote addresses at...

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...

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...

IATA Launches EPIC to Enhance Digital Collaboration Across Air Cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the launch of the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC)...

Ghana Ports Authority handed Kpone Unity Terminal

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has been handed the Kpone Unity Terminal by the project engineers following its...

Lamu Port Set To Start Operations By June

Lamu port is set to begin clearing Ethiopian cargo by 15 June this year, according to multi agency team...

New direct service links Port of Gothenburg to South Africa and Oceania

Starting on 12 March, the Port of Gothenburg will have a regular direct service to South Africa and Oceania....

Hapag-Lloyd opens new office in Kenya

Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to grow in Africa. The shipping company has opened a new office in Kenya. While the...

Construction begins on huge data centre in Ethiopia

The Raxio Group (“Raxio”), a premier pan-African data centre developer and operator, held a ceremony to formally kick-off the...

African airlines face bankruptcy due to pandemic effects says survey

African airlines are staring at bankruptcy if their liquidity crisis is not addressed with urgency, a new survey has...

Construction to commence on the Liberia Inland Storage Facility

InfraCo Africa, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), and Global Logistics Services Inc (GLS) have signed an Engineering, Procurement...

World’s best airports for customer experience revealed

Airports Council International (ACI) World has revealed this year’s Airport Service Quality awards which highlight the world’s best airports...

UNEP boosts electric transport in East Africa

Forty-nine motorcycles made little noise but raised much interest in Nairobi’s Karura Forest this morning, as the UN Environment...

Gas can ease Africa’s energy challenges

Africa has the potential to generate 400 gigawatts of gas-generated power with Tanzania, Mozambique and Nigeria accounting for 60...

Africa can be resilient and green

Africa can be green and resilient by turning immense political will into action in mobilising and using financial resources...

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