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South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade Beitbridge Freight Operations Hold Steady Despite Surge in Passenger Traffic Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Route for Middle East-US Service as Red Sea Confidence Returns Dar es Salaam Port Reduces Vehicle Cargo Handling Times by Over 90% Cape Town Port Fuel Supplies Remain Stable Despite Middle East Tensions South African Businesses Push Back Against New Far East Shipping Surcharges DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network
Railway News Southern Africa

South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months

East Africa Shipping News

Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns

Road Freight Southern Africa

Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade

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Railway News Southern Africa

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…
East Africa Shipping News

Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns

KRA’s New Advance Cargo Declaration System Sparks Supply Chain Concerns Across Southern Africa The Kenya…
Road Freight Southern Africa

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…
Road Freight Southern Africa

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…
Shipping News

Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Route for Middle East-US Service as Red Sea Confidence Returns

Maersk Restores Suez Canal Routing for MECL Service, Cutting Transit Times by Up to 14…
East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Dar es Salaam Port Reduces Vehicle Cargo Handling Times by Over 90%

DP World-Led Improvements Cut Vehicle Discharge Times at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port The Port…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Zambia and Zimbabwe Explore 24-Hour Border Operations at Victoria Falls

The proposal for 24-hour operations at the Victoria Falls border post, a crucial link between Zambia and Zimbabwe, is gaining momentum. Ongoing discussions among stakeholders emphasize both the potential benefits and challenges of this initiative. The tourism sector is driving this proposal, viewing extended border hours as a significant advantage. Zambian Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba highlighted the negative impact of current operating hours on small businesses. By extending border hours,

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Road Freight

AGL Egypt Successfully Delivers Massive Transformer to Zimbabwe

The AGL team faced several significant challenges during their recent logistics operation, including navigating complex border crossings and complying with various local regulations. Each country along the route presented unique logistical and bureaucratic hurdles that required careful negotiation and planning. Additionally, the uneven road conditions posed a considerable risk to the safe transport of the transformer. Despite these difficulties, the AGL team’s flawless execution demonstrated their expertise in managing intricate

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Container Handling at South African Ports Plummets 30.3% in Just One Week

Transnet is currently facing significant scrutiny following the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), which ranked South Africa’s ports among the lowest of 405 evaluated worldwide. The operational efficiency of these ports has been further compromised by adverse weather conditions. The recent Cargo Movement Update (CMU), prepared by Business Unity South Africa and the South African Association of Freight Forwarders, reported a substantial week-on-week decline in container handling capacity, dropping

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Air Freight Southern Africa

Air Botswana Launches Direct Flights to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

Air Botswana is set to launch direct flights between Windhoek and Gaborone, enhancing both business and leisure travel between Namibia and Botswana. Mogolo Mokgosi, the Sales and Marketing Manager for Air Botswana, announced the new routes, which will also include flights from Kasane to Windhoek, Kasane to Cape Town, Maun to Cape Town, and Kasane to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA). Kasane, located in northeastern Botswana, serves as a hub

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Air Freight Southern Africa

Proposals Submitted for Management of Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport

Two proposals have been submitted for the public tender to explore, manage, and maintain the Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN). The proposal opening took place on the 8th of this month in the Operator’s Room. According to a statement from the Ministry of Transport, the two contenders are the consortium Corporacion America Airports, SA (CAAP), Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, SA, and BestFly, Lda, and a second consortium comprising

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Lobito Port Welcomes First Major Shipment to Support DRC Mining Operations

The Port of Lobito Mining Terminal in Benguela welcomed its first large cargo ship on Friday, loaded with 40,500 tons of sulfur to support mining activities in the Katanga area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a press release, the bulk cargo transport ship MV Lindsaylou’s arrival marks the start of port operations by Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), the concession company for the Lobito Corridor. The ship was

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Railway News Southern Africa

G7 Investment Set to Transform Angola’s Lobito Corridor

Luciano Chilembe, the financial administrator of the Catumbela Industrial Development Pole (PDIC), expressed satisfaction with the recent $320 million financing provided by the Group of Seven (G7) richest countries for projects in the Lobito Corridor. This funding is expected to significantly enhance the region’s infrastructure and economic potential. Chilembe emphasized the critical work ahead in the transport sector and the need for a focused approach to consolidate reforms in agro-industry

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Central Africa Road Freight Southern Africa

Angola-Zambia Road Project to Boost Trade and Economy in Eastern Angola

Economists and business leaders in Lunda-Norte believe that the construction of a road connecting Angola and Zambia, part of the Lobito Corridor initiative, will significantly enhance the flow of goods and services between Angola’s eastern provinces and the country’s coast. The project involves constructing an approximately 800-kilometer road from Lobito (Benguela) to Luau (Moxico) on the Angolan side. companies, including a consortium like SIbitech and Queiroz Galvão, as well as

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Air Freight

LAM Reschedules Flights for Boeing 737-700 Overhaul

On Saturday, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) announced the rescheduling of certain flights due to a “one-off overhaul” of its largest aircraft, a Boeing 737-700. The Mozambican national airline apologized for the inconvenience caused by these changes. LAM serves 12 domestic destinations and has regular regional flights to Johannesburg, Dar-Es-Salaam, Harare, Lusaka, and Cape Town. Lisbon is its only intercontinental destination. On Wednesday, LAM’s Board of Directors appointed Américo Muchanga

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Shipping News

Cameroonian-Flagged Ship Accused of Transporting Stolen Ukrainian Grain for Russia

The Cameroonian-flagged vessel Usko Mfu has been implicated in transporting grain for Russia to the Middle East, according to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The ship has reportedly made multiple trips to the Crimean port of Sevastopol since last year to load several tonnes of what is described as “looted” grain. Sevastopol is a crucial military hub for Russia on the Black Sea. To evade detection, the SBU claims

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