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African air cargo soars 21% in February, leading global growth

Our Correspondent

31 March 2026 9:49 PM IST

African airlines topped global growth in February 2026, with cargo demand up 21%, driven by strong Africa–Asia trade.

ShippingDP World crosses 10 million containers at Dakar terminal

DP World crosses 10 million containers at Dakar terminal

Our Correspondent

31 March 2026 2:15 PM IST

The Dakar container terminal plays a role in linking Senegal and neighbouring markets to global trade routes.

ShippingGhana, Colombia sign deal linking Tema and Cartagena ports

Ghana, Colombia sign deal linking Tema and Cartagena ports

Our Correspondent

31 March 2026 1:45 PM IST

Ghana and Colombia sign agreement to connect Tema and Cartagena ports, creating a new maritime corridor to boost Africa–Latin America trade.

ShippingDP World adds three cranes at Jeddah to boost capacity

DP World adds three cranes at Jeddah to boost capacity

Our Correspondent

31 March 2026 12:37 PM IST

The addition increases berth productivity and allows the terminal to handle multiple mainline vessels at the same time.

ShippingCMA CGM Foundation moves over 800 tonnes of Egyptian aid to Lebanon

CMA CGM Foundation moves over 800 tonnes of Egyptian aid to Lebanon

Our Correspondent

31 March 2026 12:03 PM IST

CMA CGM Foundation ships more than 800 tonnes of Egyptian humanitarian aid to Lebanon in 53 containers to support displaced populations.

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D Depot expands into Indonesia with Jakarta inland depot tie-up

Middle East conflict drives up South Africas fruit shipping costs

Middle East conflict drives up South Africa's fruit shipping costs

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How the Saudi Ports Authority and Gulftainer are rerouting Gulf trade

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Lufthansa Cargo expands Africa links in summer 2026 schedule

Lufthansa Cargo expands Africa links in summer 2026 schedule

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How do perishables travel from African farms to European shelves?

Aviation

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How Kenya became a hub for global event logistics

Lufthansa Cargo uses AI to process booking requests faster

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Air cargo outlook uncertain as Middle East tensions escalate

Air cargo outlook uncertain as Middle East tensions escalate

CARGO DRONES

Zipline expands funding round to $800M with extra $200M

Zipline expands funding round to $800M with extra $200M

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Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness in Africa

Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness...

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Aviation Sans Frontières, Windracers launch drone aid...

RAILWAYS

Kenya flags off first zero-tariff export consignment to China

Kenya flags off first zero-tariff export consignment to...

Kenya Railways to offer same-day parcel delivery service

Kenya Railways to offer same-day parcel delivery service

cargo-partner boosts COâ‚‚-free rail transport with HHLA Pure

cargo-partner boosts COâ‚‚-free rail transport with HHLA Pure

Kenya launches Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR construction

Kenya launches Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR construction

TECHNOLOGY

Egypt, Bulgarian firm discuss plan to manufacture electric vehicles

Egypt, Bulgarian firm discuss plan to manufacture electric...

IOM, DHL launch digital logistics training academy in Ghana

IOM, DHL launch digital logistics training academy in Ghana

UN treaty on negotiable cargo documents aims to simplify global trade

UN treaty on negotiable cargo documents aims to simplify...

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Logistaas partners with Trade Tech to automate global...

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Ghana launches digital platform to regulate the courier sector

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Jumia Group narrows losses as Q4 revenue surges 34% to $61.4 million

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US invests $10mn to strengthen Madagascar’s health supply chain

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From pasture to port: Why Africa still imports its meat

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