A Greek-owned freighter capsized and sank after being hit by a bulk carrier in Senegal’s port of Dakar.
With the addition of two secondhand Boeing 737-800 freighters, Kenya Airways Cargo is more than doubling capacity and extending its reach to the Middle East and India.
An Ethiopian Airlines plane suffers extensive damage in a fire at Shanghai Pudong airport.
Logistics services provider is optimistic about African continent’s global freight potential, despite economic setbacks from COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Trump administration notified Congress that it will begin bilateral trade agreement talks with the East African country.
The East African country is “an important strategic partner of the United States, and there is enormous potential for us to deepen our economic and commercial ties,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said.
The Office of Foreign Assets Control said the action will block property of individuals helping to destabilize the West African country.
Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa – and what will likely occur in the next few years.
Digital business-to-business freight marketplaceTrella helps reduce costs by automating logistics processes.
The Netherlands-headquartered shipping line Universal Africa Lines (UAL) recently added Port Houston’s City Docks to its liner service that connects the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico with West Africa. UAL, which specializes in servicing the oil and gas industry and tailoring logistics solutions for clients shipping to difficult areas, will now offer up to three […]
Brian Aoaeh writes about changes that need to be made to the food supply chain to deter food waste and food loss.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost trade between African partner states by removing tariffs. This helps the U.S. improve trade relations as it takes out the need to draft separate trade agreements with individual African states.
Microgrids may become an essential part of the scalability of elec
Cocoa farming in Africa witnesses a lot of forced and child labor, which can be eliminated if the stakeholders within chocolate supply chains can have transparency on end-to-end operations.
In part two, the company’s global airfreight market report is featured and provides a demand outlook for global airfreight by region along with insight on cost inflation, capacity and pricing.
On a call with freight procurement intelligence company, Beroe, Inc., the firm discusses its outlook for global road freight growth of 4 to 5 percent.
Washed out bridges, impassable roads making it hard for aid to reach southeastern Africa after cyclone devastates the region.
Kenya-based startup Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa by seamlessly connecting cargo owners, shippers and transporters via a digital freight marketplace.
Trella is a Cairo-based startup that is looking to optimize truckers’ routes so they’re no longer driving empty by connecting them with shippers across Egypt.
Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih announced on January 26 that the country is raising $426 billion in private sector investments, which will include roughly $36 billion for logistics infrastructure according to Reuters.
The Hershey Company, one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, is promoting environmental sustainability in its cocoa supply chain.
Ford will build vans and midsize pickups under an alliance formed with Volkswagen, while tapping into VW’s autonomous and electric expertise.
Africa’s beer consumption is far below that of Western markets and growing fast, with one forecast suggesting it could account for 40% of global volume in the next decade.
Geneva, Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has officially announced its roll on-roll off (RORO) service for West African routes, the Handy Shipping Guide reports.
