Tanzania Protests After 2025 Election Stall Kenyan Trade, Cross-Border Boda Boda Operations Halted The recent political unrest in Tanzania is beginning to impact trade, with Kenyan business activities facing significant disruptions. Protests following Tanzania’s 2025 presidential election have spilled over into commerce, leaving many Kenyan traders unable to conduct business across the border. Tanzanian security forces have increased their presence at the Taveta-Holili border, complicating movement for Kenyan traders and
Author: Constance Makungu
Zambia Strengthens Ties with European Investment Bank to Accelerate Lobito Corridor Development
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DP World Launches New Jebel Ali–Berbera Shipping Route to Boost Gulf–East Africa Trade
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Mozambique Aims to Boost Logistics Contribution to 20% of GDP by 2027
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Tanzania Reopens Border with Zambia, Restores Key Copper Trade Corridor
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Nigeria Approves First National Land Transport Policy to Drive Innovation and Regional Competitiveness
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Emirates to Launch Fifth Daily Flight Between Dubai and Cairo to Boost Trade and Connectivity
Emirates Adds Fifth Daily Dubai–Cairo Flight from December 2025, Expanding Passenger and Cargo Capacity Emirates has announced the introduction of a fifth daily service between Dubai and Cairo, starting 1 December 2025, with plans to expand to a daily schedule from 1 February 2026. Operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, the new flights will increase both passenger and cargo capacity on one of the airline’s busiest regional routes, further strengthening
Comoros Launches $137 Million Maritime Corridor Project with African Development Bank Support
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Cathay Cargo Transports 250 Ancient Egyptian Artefacts to Hong Kong for Landmark Exhibition
Cathay Cargo Flies 30 Tonnes of Ancient Egyptian Treasures from Shanghai to Hong Kong for Major Palace Museum Exhibition Cathay Cargo has successfully transported 250 ancient Egyptian artefacts, weighing over 30 tonnes, from Shanghai to Hong Kong ahead of the “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM). The nine-month exhibition, opening on 20 November 2025, is jointly organized by the Hong Kong
DP World Launches Digital Port Community System to Modernize Kenya’s Port of Mombasa
DP World Unveils Port Community System in Kenya to Boost Mombasa’s Efficiency and Strengthen East Africa’s Trade Corridors DP World has officially launched its state-of-the-art Port Community System (PCS) in Kenya, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the Port of Mombasa—one of Africa’s busiest and most strategic maritime gateways. As the primary entry and exit point for more than a dozen landlocked countries across East and Central