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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...

Kenya mulls first blockchain cryptocurrency to boost logistics industry

Kenya is ready to launch its first blockchain cryptocurrency in what is set to be a game changer for...

Imperial logistics eyes growth opportunities in Africa

Imperial logistics is eyeing opportunities for growth in East and West Africa chief executive Marius Swanepoel has said. The move...

Africa faces major challenge in road safety-UN

The African continent is facing an enormous  challenge when it comes to road safety with increasing number of deaths...

New container terminal boosts cargo growth at Mombasa port

Kenya Ports Authority recorded an overall improvement that saw an increase in cargo handled during the month of June and...

Zambia Airways gets breath of life 24 years after liquidation

Zambia is preparing to relaunch its flag carrier Zambia Airways after a 24-year gap thanks to a shareholding agreement that...

Chinese oil firm Sinopec eyes South Africa amid domestic glut

Chinese oil firm Sinopec said Monday that is shipped its first 30,000 tonnes of diesel from its Shanghai refinery...

Kenya to host sustainable blue economy conference

Date:November 26-28, 2018 Venue:in ­­Nairobi Theme:Sustainable Blue Economy and the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development From November 26-28, 2018 Kenyan capital...

German firm Hapag-Lloyd enters Kenyan shipping industry

German firm Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth largest container shipping company, has made its way into the Kenyan shipping industry....

Kenya National Shipping Line receives breath of life

The Kenya National Shipping Line which formed in 1987 but stagnated after years of mismanagement has received a new...

KPA seeks to boost cargo handling capacity at Mombasa port

Kenya Ports Authority has hatched a plan to significantly increase Mombasa Port cargo handling capacity, managing director Daniel Manduku...

Djibouti makes huge strides on Logistics Performance Index

Djibouti has moved up 44 places within two years in the logistics performance Index in 2018 making it one...

Swiss logistics service provider Fracht Group enters Rwanda

Swiss freight forwarder Fracht Group has opened an office in Rwanda that will also act as its African headquarters. The logistics...

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