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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 doubted that the facility would matter. What has become clearer since is...

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...

Traxtion Secures $86 Million Equity Investment to Accelerate Rail Expansion in Southern Africa

Rail-focused logistics operator Traxtion has secured an $86 million equity investment in a major capital raise that brings...

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...

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...

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...

Imperial Logistics prepares to distribute COVID-19 Vaccines in South Africa

As an integrated logistics and market access provider and the largest logistics provider in South Africa, serving as a...

Imperial Logistics acquires 60% of commerce logistics business ParcelNinja

South Africa's imperial Logistics has acquired 60% of eCommerce logistics business, ParcelNinja. ParcelNinja offers an outsourced warehousing and fulfilment business...

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

Bunker fuels remain readily available in ports across Europe and Africa, but rough winter weather looks set to disrupt...

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