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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...

Construction begins for the new Ivory Coast Container Terminal

Following the signing of the contract with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in August, construction works have now...

Research points to low risk for Covid-19 transmission inflight

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of COVID-19 Transmission Inflight with an updated tally of...

Tough times ahead for airlines Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker warns

Airlines are not out of the woods yet and more carriers are expected to collapse with the anticipation of...

Airline industry to burn $77 billion in second half of 2020-IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during...

Historical Port of Djibouti set to be international business district

In a landmark ceremony, held under the auspices of HE President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh,...

COMESA launches Regional Customs Transit Guarantee Scheme mobile app

The COMESA Regional Customs Transit Guarantee Scheme (RCTG Carnet) has launched a Mobile Application designed to provide access to...

South African Business confidence recovers some lost ground in third quarter

After falling from 18 to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index...

Trade sector in South Africa: Confidence edges up in Q3

The improvement in sentiment across the entire trade sector in South Africa can certainly be attributed to the eased...

Maersk launches its cold store in South Africa

Maersk with their partner is launching its second dedicated warehouse in South Africa, trading under the name of Precool...

Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd opens office in Lagos

Container shipping firm  Hapag-Lloyd has opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. As the largest economy and one of...

Co-operative Bank partners with Toyota Kenya in vehicles financing

Toyota Kenya and Co-operative Bank have entered into a strategic financing partnership that will enable the bank’s customers to...

UN raises concerns over food loss, waste

The UN has observed an increase in food loss and waste as a result of movement and transport restrictions...

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