The Kenyan authorities could be forced to lift their ban on genetically modified maize imports in light of the ongoing drought in their grain-producing belt – and a looming shortage for domestic consumption. “We continue to receive reports of crop failures putting financial pressure on farmers, and in the comingContinue Reading
Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa. Source: Speakers Inc South Africa’s agricultural sector is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, which is key to the sector for both exports and for its influence on oil and gas prices. While the industry doesn’t trade much withContinue Reading
Border bottlenecking in Africa is a serious non-tariff barrier. Source: Feaffa The chairperson of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Standing Committee of Senior Officials, Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo, has urged delegates to face the ‘uncomfortable’ realities hindering regional integration. He highlighted persistently low intra-regional trade, limited industrialisation and major bottlenecks in cross-borderContinue Reading
Trucks queue to enter Zambia’s Nakonde border on the Dar es Salaam Corridor, one of the hinterland routes affected by the current portal problem. Source: Transist Systems failure and subsequent slow processing of cargo flowing into Zambia are causing serious bottlenecks, with reports coming through on Monday morning that at least 640Continue Reading
Fiasa executive director Siganeko Magafela during a panel discussion at the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa Aviation Summit in KwaZulu-Natal last week. Source: Barsa Aviation Summit 2026 South Africa’s aviation sector currently has sufficient jet fuel stocks to meet demand for about three weeks, but industry warns that infrastructure constraintsContinue Reading
Efficient customs clearance remains one of the most critical factors shaping trade and logistics across Africa. As the continent works toward deeper regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, improving the movement of goods across borders has become more important than ever. International Customs Day serves as aContinue Reading
Canadian freighter operator Cargojet reported softer fourth-quarter financial results, reflecting the broader slowdown in transpacific cargo demand and ongoing volatility in global trade flows — trends closely watched by African air cargo stakeholders linked to Asia-bound supply chains. For the fourth quarter, Cargojet recorded revenues of C$284.7 million, representing aContinue Reading
The government of Mozambique has taken a major step toward transforming its transport infrastructure with the creation of a dedicated office to oversee the development of a long-envisioned North–South railway corridor. The newly established North–South Railway Office (GLNS) will coordinate the planning, financing and implementation of what will become theContinue Reading
69,000 m² and capacity for 100,000 pallets to improve efficiency. AR Racking’s racking system helps reduce the 8 hours of daily operations and emissions. AR Racking has been chosen by Mahou San Miguel to design, manufacture and install the high-density racking system for its new logistics platform adjacent to Spain’s largest brewery in Alovera, Guadalajara.Continue Reading
The Mozambican government has approved an international tender to concession the integrated expansion and development of Nacala Port in Nampula province, aiming to boost capacity and modernise operations at one of Southern Africa’s strategic logistics hubs. The resolution, passed by the Council of Ministers in Maputo, empowers the Ministry ofContinue Reading
