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African Transport Leaders Urge Major Infrastructure Investment to Boost Continental Trade. Luanda — Transport and logistics operators have called on African governments to significantly increase investments in air, road, and rail infrastructure, emphasizing that such improvements are essential to accelerating the continent’s economic development. The appeal was made on Monday in Luanda during the Business Forum held as part of the 7th African Union–European Union Summit. Luis Silva, CEO of

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Western Cape Government Strengthens Logistics Sector to Create Jobs and Enhance Trade The Western Cape Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a globally competitive logistics ecosystem to drive economic growth and job creation in the province. Speaking at a recent South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) meeting, Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Ivan Meyer emphasized the critical role of logistics in the economy. “Logistics is the lifeblood

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Ctrack Index: South Africa’s Logistics Sector Rebounds in 2025 Despite Uneven Recovery South Africa’s logistics sector is beginning to recover after reaching a two-year low in January, according to the latest Ctrack Transport Freight Index (Ctrack TFI). The index climbed to 118.5 in September, representing a 3.5% improvement since January and a 0.7% increase year-on-year. However, Ctrack notes that the recovery remains inconsistent across transport modes. In the first nine

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