Browsing: Logistics

Stakeholders in the air cargo sector highlight perishables, e-commerce and evolving supply chains as key forces shaping Africa’s air cargo trajectory.

Eight startups selected from more than 1,600 applications will receive investment access, mentorship, and market support to help strengthen intra-African trade infrastructure.

Egypt is studying an Africa-focused investment entity to boost agricultural trade, support investors, and strengthen food supply chains.

According to an MSC customer advisory published on 4 March 2026, Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced a War Risk Surcharge on cargo moving from the Arabian Peninsula to West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Mozambique and the Indian Ocean Islands due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

The latest round from Flextock points to support for a platform combining fulfilment, delivery aggregation, cross-border enablement, marketplace access, and merchant financing.

Maersk’s new Express service slashes maritime transit times between Italy and Tunisia to just 2 days and 7 hours, enabling faster movement of goods between Europe and North Africa.

Agreement with Terminal Investment Limited and Maha Capital Partners targets higher capacity, new jobs, and an Africa–Europe–Middle East logistics role.

TRT Manufacturing and TradeDepot launch Africa Trade Engine to boost AfCFTA trade, local production, job creation.

Election-related unrest shuts Tanzania’s main gateway, forcing cargo diversions to Mombasa and straining regional supply chains amid peak fertilizer season.

With a 4,000 m² warehouse at the Port of Walvis Bay and ambitious plans ahead, Grindrod Limited is reinforcing private-sector infrastructure to drive intra-Africa trade flows.