Zambia Launches Smart Corridor Strategy to Strengthen Regional Trade and Border Efficiency The Zambian government is championing the digitization of corridor management as a core part of its Land-Linked Strategy, aimed at enhancing the country’s connectivity and trade efficiency. At the launch of the fourth edition of the Land-Linked Zambia Conference in April 2025, Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali emphasized the importance of adopting smart transport corridors across Africa.
Author: Constance Makungu
Malawi Airlines Strengthens Regional Network with New Boeing 737-700
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GEODIS Expands Logistics Network with New Southern Africa Cross-Border Trucking Hub in Johannesburg
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FuelBuddy Launches in Zimbabwe and Zambia to Digitize Fuel Delivery and Boost Regional Logistics
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South African Airways to Launch Twice-Daily Johannesburg–Gaborone Flights
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