Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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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...

MOL acquire 25% stake in Tanzania’s Alistair Group

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has announced that it has agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Tanzania-based Alistair Group...

TPS Eastern Africa mulls $30-million multi-purpose conference facility

Hospitality leader TPS Eastern Africa, majority-owned by Aga Khan IV, plans to construct a $30-million multi-purpose conference facility in...

Investment in rail is essential for Africa’s socio-economic growth

President of the Southern African Railways Association (SARA), Hishaam Emeran, has called on the African continent to harness the...

Port of Richard Bay gets 20MW solar PV plant

Amulet Group Consortium has been picked as the preferred bidder to construct and operate a 20MW solar photovoltaics plant...

First trailer in Africa with Thermo King AxlePower system unveiled

Woolworths and DP World launched the first trailer in Africa with Thermo King AxlePower system enabling 100% electric refrigeration and expect...

IATA Launches FueIIS: Advanced Fuel Efficiency Analytics Solution

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of IATA FuelIS, an advanced analytics solution to optimize airline fuel...

The Tire Cologne 2024 kicks off

From 4 to 6 June, THE TIRE COLOGNE 2024 will once again present itself as the indispensable global meeting...

Danfoss urges Africa to focus on sustainable cold-chain infrastructure

In summary Up to 40% of food is lost between farms and markets in Sub-Saharan Africa, with two-thirds of...

Boeing picks Ethiopia as African headquarter

Boeing has announced that it will establish its new African headquarter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, scheduled to open this...

DRC partners with Alstom, AFC in major rail project

Faced with rapid population growth and inadequate development, DRC is grappling with critical transport infrastructure challenges especially in the...

Boon for South Africa’s logistics sector as new Multimodal Inland Port Association launched

A significant milestone was reached in the South African logistics sector with the recent launch of the Multimodal Inland...

Kenya inks Ksh27b deal to revitalize last mile power connectivity

The French Development Agency(FDA) has partnered with Kenya to connect thousands of households with electricity under the last mile...

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