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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...

Kenya’s Likoni floating bridge ready for use

Residents have begun using the newly constructed Likoni floating bridge making it easier for them to walk to and...

CEVA Logistics rebrands African acquisition

CEVA Logistics has completed the rebranding of the African acquisitions it made in the summer of 2020.  With effect...

S&P Global Platts to Publish First Voluntary Carbon Credit Price Assessments

S&P Global Platts ("Platts"), the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets,...

Gibson tanker report – East Africa in Focus

Late last week, an explosion at South Africa’s second largest refinery cast focus firmly on the East and South...

Swiss Re CorSo launches South Africa unit

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announces that it has received a direct insurance authorisation from the South African joint regulators...

Construction begins on Africa CDC headquarter

Today, H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs and H.E. Ambassador Yuxi Liu, Head of the Mission...

How currency fluctuations can place a country’s logistics industry in jeopardy

Logistics plays an important role in any country and business. It involves the transportation of supplies from one place...

Locally assembled Proton Saga saloon cars unveiled in Kenya

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today launched the locally assembled of Proton Saga saloon cars at the Associated Vehicle Assembly...

Enquiries for citizenship-by-investment shoots up

There has been a 25% increase in the number of High Net Worth Individuals(HNWIs) enquiring about citizenship-by-investment as opposed...

Scandinavia’s importance in African logistics

Transportation is a leading tool in pushing social and economic growth. It brings a lot of opportunities to several...

Norway’s contribution to Africa’s freight sector and the general economy

The relationship between Norway and Africa has increased over the years as Norwegian trade with Africa deepens. There has...

Creating a world-class and competitive Port of Cape Town

On Friday, 4 December 2020, we held our second Port of Cape Town stakeholder workshop bringing together key representatives...

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