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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...

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...

No clear route to market for newly discovered South African gas fields, says GlobalData

The large offshore South African gas discoveries of late represent the potential for vast change in the country, however,...

Total Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Total has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a strategic partner and accelerates its...

Opinion: It is time to decarbonize transport

By Makhtar Diop, Andrew Steer  Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and clean energy and green transport...

AfCFTA is Now Operational: What to Expect in the First Few Months

By Pomy Ketema, Counsel, Baker McKenzie, New York The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is one of the largest...

IATA says 2020 was worst year in history for air travel demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that air travel demand...

Constructions starts on Nigeria-Niger Railway project

Construction work has started on $1.8 Billion Nigeria-Niger Railway project following a virtual launch by Nigerian president Mugammadu Buhari....

African Gas 2021 report released

The African Coalition for Trade & Investment in Natural Gas (ACTING) is pleased to announce the release and publication...

India, South Africa and Indonesia join the World Logistics Passport

The World Logistics Passport (WLP), has announced that India, Indonesia and South Africa as members. They join Colombia, Senegal,...

ARISE IIP appoints prestigious advisory board

ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) a developer and operator of world-class industrial ecosystems across Africa, is proud to...

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