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South Africa’s Economic Crossroads: How a Coalition Government Navigates the Perfect Storm

After two decades of covering emerging markets, I've rarely encountered an economy as paradoxical as South Africa's current state. The numbers tell a story of cautious optimism: GDP growth...

Africa’s Warehouses are Full: What’s Driving the Boom?

Africa's industrial landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation. In the first half of 2025, modern warehouse occupancy across...

Amazon Launches Louisiana’s First Same-Day Delivery Hub in Jefferson Parish

Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first-ever same-day delivery site in Louisiana, a move set to...

Walmart’s South African Gambit: The $358 Million Bet That Could Reshape Continental Retail

The announcement came with characteristic Walmart efficiency: a Tuesday morning press release confirming what retail analysts have anticipated...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as Regional Tensions Persist

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project...

Qatar Airways resumes four weekly flights to Lagos, Nigeria

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of four weekly flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) Lagos,...

Turkish Cargo builds up global air bridge for special cargo shipments

Carrying 1 of each 20 air cargo carried around the world, Turkish Cargo increased its global market share to...

Qatar Airways Cargo readies for Covid-19 vaccine delivery

Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell have signed an agreement to lease SkyCell containers. The addition of these temperature-controlled hybrid...

IATA boosts air cargo industry with online platform

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry...

COVID-19 vaccine: DHL study shows how public and private sector can partner in delivery

Global delivery of 10 billion doses of serum needs scaled-up medical supply chains; White paper identifies critical challenges in COVID-19 vaccine...

World Courier to Launch New Site in Kenya

Africa’s pharmaceutical industry has grown significantly in recent years, with the opportunity for public-private health partnerships on the rise. Due...

EAC rolls out Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System(RECDTS)

The East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat and its Partner States today held a virtual roll out event to mark...

Kenya Bankers Association’s holds 9th Annual Banking Research Conference

The Kenya Bankers Association's 9th Annual Banking Research Conference kicked off today with papers that shared a wide range...

Petroci Holding, Sahara Energy partner in huge LPG project in Ivory Coast

Plans are under to construct one of the largest LPG in Africa following a joint venture agreement in Ivory...

Kenyan tea producer KTDA turns to Japanese green tea production

Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is planning produce Japanese green tea  to raise farmer's income and also diversify. KTDA Management...

The time to prepare for Covid-19 vaccine transport is now-IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness...

Continental Re announces 100% ownership of Botswana subsidiary

Continental Reinsurance Plc is pleased to announce a change in the ownership structure of Continental Reinsurance Ltd (Botswana). After its...

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