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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...

Gulu logistics hub in Uganda begins construction

Construction of Gulu logistics hub in Uganda is underway Gulu district secretary for works Patrick Kinyera has confirmed.  The US$...

Kenyan firm mulls construction of largest cold chain facility in East Africa

Kenyan firm says it is investing USD 70 million to construct the largest cold chain facility in East Africa to bolster...

Mozambique LNG project gets $15b debt financing

After struggling to get funding, Total led Mozambique LNG project has finally received a major capital to finance the...

Toyota begins expansion of distribution warehouse in South Africa

Toyota South Africa Motors has begun in earnest the expansion work on its Atlas Road parts distribution warehouse in...

The hard task of combating counterfeits

Kenya Anti-Counterfeit Authority, an agency tasked with combating counterfeits recently released a report on the extend of illicit trade...

Ceva Logistics seeks to become major player in Africa

CEVA Logistics has acquired logistics firm AMI Worldwide aiming to become a leading, Africa-wide market player Mathieu Friedberg, Chief Executive Officer  has...

MTN remains the most admired African brand

MTN is delighted to announce that it remains the ‘Most Admired African Brand’ based on spontaneous consumer responses in...

Dangote Cement, MTN emerge most admired African brands

For the third time in a row, Dangote Group has emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent...

Astral Aviation boosts intra-African network with cargo freighters

Astral Aviation says it has increased its intra-African network with cargo freighters at a time when there has been a...

The Impact of COVID-19 on South Africa’s Maritime Economy

The novel coronavirus which causes COVID-19 first broke out in the port city of Wuhan, China, in December 2019....

Logistics could affect South African citrus exports

How the current COVID-19 pandemic could potentially affect South African citrus exports to North America remains to be seen. From...

UNWTO calls for decisive measures to support tourism recovery

The Crisis Committee was convened by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in response to COVID-19. With tourism among the...

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