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Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa UAE’s African Rail Company Targets South Africa Freight Rail Market Under Transnet Reform Zambia to Begin Construction of Lobito Corridor Railway Link in 2026 China Expands Direct Shipping Routes to Africa Ahead of Zero-Tariff Trade Policy Zambia and Zimbabwe Plan New Zambezi Bridge to Boost Trade and Protect Victoria Falls Landmark DP World Launches Brazil–Africa Trade Corridor to Boost Cross-Continental Logistics Namibia Expands Walvis Bay Port to Position Itself as Southern Africa’s Logistics Gateway Nigerian Airlines Warn of Flight Disruptions as Aviation Fuel Prices Surge
East Africa Ports & Terminals

Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes

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IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential

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Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes

Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings to Berbera Port, Disrupting Horn of Africa Trade Corridor A.P. Moller–Maersk…
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IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential

IATA Calls for Lower Costs, Better Regulation to Boost Africa’s Aviation Growth The International Air…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa

SARS Approves Diversion of Cargo as Groblersbrug Border Congestion Drives Up Transport Costs and Delays…
Railway News Southern Africa

UAE’s African Rail Company Targets South Africa Freight Rail Market Under Transnet Reform

ARC Plans $170M Entry into South Africa Rail Sector as Transnet Opens Network to Private…
Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia to Begin Construction of Lobito Corridor Railway Link in 2026

Zambia to Launch Lobito Corridor Rail Construction in 2026 to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports…
Shipping News

China Expands Direct Shipping Routes to Africa Ahead of Zero-Tariff Trade Policy

China Launches New Africa Shipping Routes as Zero-Tariff Access for 53 Countries Begins in May…
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Victoria Falls Border Post Begins 24-Hour Operations

Victoria Falls Border Post Goes 24/7, Boosting Trade and Transport Across Southern Africa The Victoria Falls border post between Zambia and Zimbabwe is now operating 24 hours a day, a major development expected to significantly improve transport efficiency, logistics performance, and regional trade flows. The change, announced in an Extraordinary Government Gazette on November 13 and confirmed by the Secretary of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Raphael Faranisi, officially permits

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Air Freight East Africa

Air Tanzania Accelerates African Expansion With Strategic New Routes

Air Tanzania Expands Across Africa With New Routes to Accra, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls Air Tanzania has entered a new era of regional and continental growth with the launch of flights to Accra, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls, strengthening its position as one of Africa’s rising aviation players. These additions mark a significant shift from the airline’s traditional short-range network, positioning Dar es Salaam as a connecting hub for

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Southern Africa

Mozambique Approves CFM Project to Develop Major New Logistics Terminal in Dondo

Mozambique Greenlights CFM-Led Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Capacity Mozambique’s government has approved a plan for Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), the national railway operator, to lead the development of a major logistics terminal in Dondo, aimed at easing mounting pressure on the busy Port of Beira. The project will initially cover 70 hectares, with space reserved for future expansion as regional demand grows. The decision, outlined

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Air Freight Southern Africa

TAAG and Boeing Strengthen Partnership With New Pilot Training Program in Luanda

TAAG Signs New Boeing Partnership to Enhance Pilot Training and Prepare for Modern Fleet Expansion TAAG Angola Airlines and the American multinational Boeing signed a new agreement on Monday in Luanda, during the “Dubai Airshow 2025” event, to expand and modernize pilot training programs, ANGOP has learned. The agreement focuses on strengthening pilot competencies and improving information management across multiple flight scenarios. The program will benefit both cadet pilots and

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Tanzania to Begin Construction of $10 Billion Bagamoyo Port After a Decade of Delays

Tanzania Launches Bagamoyo Port Project to Boost Trade and Regional Maritime Capacity Tanzania is set to begin construction of a new port in the country’s east this December, ending more than a decade of delays caused by government objections to the initial contract terms with foreign developers. The Bagamoyo port, part of a larger special economic zone initiative that includes industrial parks as well as rail and road connections, is

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Shipping News Southern Africa

South Korea Signals Interest in Maritime Transport Investments in Cabinda

South Korea Seeks to Invest in Maritime Transport and Agriculture in Cabinda, Angola The Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Angola, Kwangjin Choi, announced on Thursday in Cabinda that his country is interested in investing in the province’s maritime transport sector. Speaking to the press after a meeting with the Governor of Cabinda, Suzana de Abreu, the ambassador said South Korean companies are exploring opportunities to supply passenger

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Luau and Luacano Connected by Road for the First Time After EN-250 Paving

Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor Luacano – The municipalities of Luau and Luacano, located in Angola’s newly established Moxico Leste province, are now connected by road for the first time following the completion of nearly 100 kilometers of asphalt on National Road (EN) 250. EN 250 forms part of the strategic Lobito Corridor, linking the provinces of Moxico Leste, Moxico,

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Road Blockage Strands Over 20 Trucks on Key Route to Cabinda

Over 20 Trucks Stuck on Critical Zaire–Cabinda Road After Accident Blocks Traffic More than 20 trucks traveling to Cabinda province have been stranded since Wednesday after a road accident blocked traffic between the village of Kivola and the municipal headquarters of Noqui, in Zaire Province. The accident, which caused no fatalities, involved two heavy-duty trucks transporting goods to Cabinda via the border town of Noqui (Zaire) and neighboring Democratic Republic

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

AD Ports Invests USD 1.5 Billion to Strengthen Africa’s Maritime and Logistics Infrastructure

AD Ports Announces USD 1.5 Billion Investment in African Maritime Trade and Logistics Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports), a leading global logistics and port management company, has invested USD 1.5 billion in maritime trade and logistics infrastructure across Africa, according to the company’s country manager in Angola, Joaquim Piedade. Speaking during a panel discussion on the “Importance of Ports in Creating Value Chains,” held as part of the first African

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Southern Africa

Government of Angola and Alstom Sign MoU to Develop 50 km Blue Line of Luanda Metro

A New Chapter for Urban Mobility in Luanda: Government and Alstom Advance Blue Line Metro Project The Ministry of Transport of Angola and Alstom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Luanda, marking a decisive step toward the potential construction and operation of the Blue Line of the Luanda Metro. The proposed line, spanning roughly 50 kilometers between Cacuaco and Benfica, is a key component of the capital’s Mobility

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