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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...

SA lacks high-speed transport,Monorails could put us on track for the future

By Aubrey Lekwane SA’s lack of high-speed transportation for people and products negatively affects the environment and our roads. It’s...

Nigeria needs a logistics revolution to prepare for the free trade agreement

Earlier this month, Africa made economic history. The Gambia’s parliament ratified the trade deal and, as the 22nd nation...

The maritime industry can unlock growth with Africa

AAfrica has been the second fastest growing region in the world since 2000. In the same time period, Africa...

How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Logistics Management

Over the past decade or so, technological innovation and advancements have been rapid. Leaps and strides have been made...

Driving value in Africa’s e-commerce landscape

Seven of the top ten fastest growing internet populations in the world are in Africa, and there is an...

Debt-funded development for a brighter future

With Kenya’s government debt to GDP in 2018 shadowing the 57% mark and economic forecasts not predicting sunnier days,...

The African renaissance of BRICS aviation sector

To most people the “sky is the limit”, but to those who love aviation “the sky” is their home...

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