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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 together leading institutional investors, signaling renewed confidence in Southern Africa’s rail...

Durban’s Agribulk Terminal Ships First Maize Vessel in 18 Months — and a Record Harvest Promises More

After an 18-month silence, South Africa's Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban has loaded its first export maize...

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...

Coinbase Cuts 700 Jobs as AI Reshapes the Tech Workforce — What Africa’s Logistics Sector Should Watch

The global technology sector is undergoing a reckoning, and the latest signal came loud and clear on Tuesday,...

Transforming Africa’s ports

On the back of the success of the African logistics sector report published in 2019, the AFRICA CEO FORUM,...

South Africa’s harbors are sinking its economy

Ports and harbors play a significant role in any country’s economy. Especially if we take into account Africa, there...

Oxford University announces breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca plc, today announces interim trial data from its Phase III trials...

Ford Southern Africa banks on massive 13. 5 MW to go 100 percent green

Vehicle manufacture Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) says it is constructing a massive 13. 5 megawatt (MW)...

Used cars exported to Africa are major contributor to air pollution-UN report

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world...

What is causing food deficit in South Africa? Expert speaks

Weak consumer goods value chain has led to huge food deficit in South Africa despite the country producing...

Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports

ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in...

The logistics nightmare that awaits Covid-19 vaccine

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech have announced that their mRNA-based vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, against SARS-CoV-2 has demonstrated evidence of efficacy against COVID-19 in...

Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal in Ghana begins construction

Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday launched construction of the $330 million Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) project near...

Air Cargo Recovery Continues in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand,...

Kuehne+Nagel invests in global vaccine distribution network

With the opening of airside pharma & healthcare hubs in Brussels, Belgium, and Johannesburg, South Africa, Kuehne+Nagel adds two...

Imperial partners with Lori Systems to boost e-logistics technology in Africa

Imperial, an African and European-focused provider of integrated market access and logistics solutions, announced an investment in and partnership...

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