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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...

South Africa records growth in exports to China

As expected, South Africa saw an overall decline in exports during the lockdown. However, that was not the case...

Addressing supply chain disruption and compliance in the IMT sector in Africa

Industrials, manufacturing and transportation (IMT) companies have some of the most complex supply chains of any sector and have...

Moody’s changes Rwanda’s outlook to negative, affirms B2 rating

Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") has Rwanda's outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the B2 long-term issuer rating. The negative...

Regional airline Airlink reconnects Johannesburg with Windhoek with daily flights

Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will launch a daily direct air service reconnecting Johannesburg with Windhoek from 26 October. This...

Qatar Airways bolsters network with 100th destination

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the resumptions of services to Sofia via Bucharest, marking the 100th destination to be...

Sea Cargo Charter: Total joins the fray to bolster responsible shipping

The Sea Cargo Charter sets a new benchmark for responsible shipping, transparent climate reporting, and improved decision making in...

DHL Express is one of the best places to work in the world-survey

DHL Express has been recognized as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world....

MSC sees hydrogen and biofuels as key components of shipping’s future fuel mix

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, said it is further exploring the viability of...

South Africa announces improved trade facilitation measures

Following queries and concerns from various industry stakeholders regarding information that all bonded goods must be imported into South...

South Africa remains a top hotspot for cargo theft

Having collaborated over the last three years to produce global reports on the incidence of cargo theft, international freight...

IATA puts Covid-19 testing at core of reviving aviation industry

Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to...

Bell aircraft used to safeguard food and agriculture amid historic locust infestation

In the last 12 months, food security has been under serious threat from devastating swarms of locusts, destroying crops...

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