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Sunday, July 26, 2026

Think Tank

Trade finance and the efforts to boost intra-African trade

By Lodewyk Meyer and Lucy Stratton Editor's Note (July 2026): This opinion article was originally published in 2022. Since then, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has continued to...

Technology Adoption in African Logistics: Comparing South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt in 2025

Logistics is the backbone of Africa’s economic growth. In 2025, as trade flows expand under the African Continental...

Bunnings Partners with Uber for Same-Day Delivery Service

Bunnings, Australia's largest hardware chain, has announced an exciting new partnership with Uber to offer same-day delivery services...

South Africa: Single Transport Economic Regulator promulgated into law

On 11 June 2024, the Economic Regulation of Transport Act of 2024 (Act) was promulgated into law. A...

How Africa’s industrials can decarbonise, lower energy costs and increase reliability

In African countries, particularly those with a well-developed industrial sector, a significant portion of energy production may come...

Connecting the unconnected – how IoT is shaping the future of logistics in Ghana

By Serigne Ndanck Mbaye Ranking as one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa with a corresponding rise in consumption levels...

Deepening Gulf engagement with sub-Saharan Africa

By Tarik M. Yousef Over the past two decades, the engagement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with Africa...

Africa: Bringing Supply Chains to Life Across the Continent

By Virusha Subban The pandemic caused massive damage to global supply chains, with challenges including route congestion and blockages, manufacturing...

Cash payments in Africa could boost vaccine uptake

Any global-health researcher can tell you that solving one problem at a time is not enough. As the COVID-19...

The Mozambique Channel May Become the Next Maritime Security Hotspot

By Dr. David BrewsterThe waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An...

OPINION:AFRICA GOES DIGITAL

By CRISTINA DUARTE Africa has enjoyed strong economic growth for most of the 21st century, mainly because of robust global...

Opinion: It is time to decarbonize transport

By Makhtar Diop, Andrew Steer  Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and clean energy and green transport...

 Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization through successful SEZs

While the size of the global chocolate market is valued at more than $100bn, only ~5% of this market...

China, African countries need to build stronger community with shared future: Chinese FM

China and African countries need to strengthen solidarity and build a stronger community with a shared future, Chinese State...

Amadou Diallo: Africa, now is your time!

Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East and AfricaThe liberation of young Africa’s energy and drive, together with...

Green trade key to Africa’s rebound

Climate change - and demand for greener products - threaten Africa, but smart decisions now can set it up...

South Africa’s Border Management Authority Act comes into force

Up until now, South Africa’s border management, which includes the tasks of securing the country’s borders and protecting its...

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