TAAG Launches Weekly Luanda-Lusaka Cargo Service to Boost Regional Trade TAAG Angola Airlines has launched a dedicated weekly cargo service to Lusaka, strengthening air freight links between Angola and Zambia and supporting regional trade. The inaugural flight operated on July 24 using a Boeing 737-800 freighter, carrying 12.8 tonnes of cargo originating from Amsterdam. The shipment included machine parts, IT equipment, personal effects and other high-value goods. The new service
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MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle to Strengthen Logistics for Mozambique LNG Project
MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle Linking Nacala and Maputo to Mozambique LNG Project Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has launched the Afungi Shuttle, a new maritime service designed to strengthen logistics connectivity for the TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project and support growing economic activity in northern Mozambique. The new service connects Afungi, the site of the Mozambique LNG development in Cabo Delgado province, with dedicated feeder connections through the ports of Nacala and
Lobito Port Handles 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo as Regional Trade Gains Momentum
Lobito Port Moves 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Half of 2026, Strengthening Angola’s Regional Trade Role The Port of Lobito handled 931,000 tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2026, highlighting its growing importance as a strategic logistics gateway for Angola and the wider region. During the period, the port received 177 vessels, with the volume of cargo handled reflecting continued activity across Angola’s maritime and logistics sectors.
Lobito Corridor Inspires Plans for Lagos-Dakar Transport Link
Lobito Corridor Sparks Plans for New Lagos-Dakar Trade and Transport Link The success and growing strategic importance of Angola’s Lobito Corridor is inspiring plans for a new transport and trade link connecting Lagos in Nigeria to Dakar in Senegal. The proposed Lagos-Dakar connection would strengthen economic integration across West Africa by improving the movement of goods, people and services between major commercial centres along the Atlantic coast. The initiative reflects
South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months
Transport Minister Extends Transnet Board’s Term to January 2027 to Ensure Leadership Continuity South African Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of Transnet’s board of directors by six months, allowing the current board to remain in office until January 11, 2027, or until a new board is appointed, whichever comes first. The board’s previous term expired on July 12, prompting the extension to ensure continuity while the government
Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade
Mozambique Signs 25-Year Concession for Dondo Inland Port to Improve Regional Cargo Flows Mozambique has signed a 25-year concession agreement for the development and operation of the Dondo Logistics Terminal, a US$117 million inland dry port designed to reduce congestion along the Beira Corridor and improve regional cargo movement through the Port of Beira. The concession was awarded to Terminal Logístico de Dondo, S.A., a consortium led by Chinese investors,
Beitbridge Freight Operations Hold Steady Despite Surge in Passenger Traffic
Beitbridge Border Freight Movement Remains Stable Despite Rising Deportation and Repatriation Volumes Commercial freight movement through the Beitbridge border post between South Africa and Zimbabwe remains largely unaffected despite a sharp increase in passenger traffic linked to ongoing deportation and voluntary repatriation processes. The Border Management Authority (BMA) reported that more than 35,000 people have been processed through the border since 7 June, placing additional pressure on border operations. BMA
Cape Town Port Fuel Supplies Remain Stable Despite Middle East Tensions
Port of Cape Town Bunkering Unaffected as Fuel Supplies Stay Stable Amid Middle East Crisis Bunkering operations at the Port of Cape Town have continued without interruption despite recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with diesel and fuel oil supplies remaining stable, according to the Port Liaison Forum (PLF). PLF Chairperson Terry Gale, whose organisation operates under the Cape Chamber of Commerce, said vessels calling at the port have
South African Businesses Push Back Against New Far East Shipping Surcharges
South African Importers Warn New Maersk and CMA CGM Surcharges Will Drive Up Costs South African importers and exporters are raising concerns over new Peak Season Surcharges (PSSs) introduced by shipping lines Maersk and CMA CGM on cargo moving from the Far East to Southern Africa. Maersk will impose a surcharge of US$250 per 20-foot container and US$500 per 40-foot container from 1 July, while CMA CGM introduced surcharges of
DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports
DR Congo Approves Mota-Engil Partnership to Revamp Lobito Corridor Railway Linking Copper and Cobalt Mines to Global Markets The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a partnership with Portuguese construction and engineering company Mota-Engil SGPS SA to rehabilitate a critical railway network that will strengthen the country’s access to global markets for copper and cobalt. The project forms part of the Congolese section of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic infrastructure