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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...
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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...
Logistics

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...
News

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...
Logistics

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 industry leaders raise concerns over increased levies on plastic bags

South Africans breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced that the tax...

Swissport gets IATA CEIV-certification

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has awarded Swissport’s warehouse operations in Nairobi with the CEIV certificate for pharmaceutical...

A.P. Moller Capital invests in West Africa ports

A.P. Moller Capital is making a sizable investment in West Africa ports and logistics platforms  to create growth and...

Turkey now mulls logistics centres in Africa

Turkey is establishing trade and logistics centers in Africa to expand its commercial operations on the continent, Trade Minister...

Ghana seeks to revive national carrier with new dreamliners

Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American multinational corporation Boeing for three 787-9 Dreamliners as part...

DHL launches first international digital road freight platform for sub-Saharan Africa

Logistics company DHL said on Tuesday it had launched a digital road freight platform connecting shippers and transport providers...

DP inks deal to develop economic zone in Naimibia

DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Namibia’s Nara Namib Free Economic Industrial Zone today to...

Tanzania unveils new rules for the construction of Bagamoyo port

China Merchants Holdings International, a Beijing based firm that was tasked with the construction of Bagamoyo Port in Tanzania...

Rwanda boosts logistics with high tech dry port in Kigali

Rwanda on Monday inaugurated a new modern inland cargo handling port that offers real-time cargo tracking services to customers. Dubbed...

South Africa improves economic competitiveness ranking

South Africa rose seven places in terms of economic competitiveness on a ranking released Wednesday by World Economic Forum...

New container terminal boosts capacity at Mombasa Port

Completion of phase one of the Second Container Terminal helped increase Mombasa Port's annual capacity by 550,000 TEUs, Kenya...

South Africa toughens its stowaway policy

According to information received from  P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd, South Africa has once again toughened its stowaway policy and...
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