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Global Air Travel Demand Rises 2.1% in March, Masking Stark Regional Disparities

Global air passenger demand posted modest growth in March 2026, rising 2.1% year-on-year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, the headline figure...

Transporting Mining Commodities in an Era of Market Volatility

As global uncertainty and local challenges reshape commodity markets, maintaining consistent and reliable logistics has become a defining...

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority hikes fuel prices

NAIROBI, Kenya — Motorists in Kenya will pay sharply higher prices for fuel after the Energy and Petroleum...

Kaleido Advances Mining Logistics in Southern Africa with Walvis Bay Operation

April 2026:Kaleido Ideas & Logistics has strengthened its role in Africa’s mining supply chain following the successful handling...

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Shipping Routes and Lead Times

It did not take a naval blockade. It did not require underwater mines or a fleet of warships. All...

DHL launches dedicated air freight service from China to Africa and Middle East

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100-tonne weekly air freight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from...

South Africa starts construction of its offshore supply base in 2020

Construction of South Africa’s first planned offshore supply base is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2020,...

UD Trucks makes comeback to East African market

As one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle brands, UD Trucks has long been a major player in the...

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...

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