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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...

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...

Chinese firms sign mega railway deal in Tanzania

Two Chinese firms have signed an agreement to construct a railway line in Tanzania to connect its main port...

UPS To Support Distribution Of Approved Vaccine As Part Of Operation Warp Speed

UPS has announced that it will support of distribution efforts for Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine as part of Operation Warp...

New tool enables African businesses to find trade opportunities

A new trade intelligence tool that enables firms to easily explore and compare trade opportunities across Africa has been...

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