Panama is preparing to authorize the removal and export of stockpiled ore from the suspended Cobre Panama mine, a move expected to revive bulk cargo flows and generate new logistics activity. The planned approval will allow First Quantum to process and ship material that was mined prior to the shutdownContinue Reading
The United States has identified the development of the Lobito Corridor as a priority infrastructure project under its strategic partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning the initiative as a key driver of regional trade and mineral export efficiency. Central to this effort is the proposed concession awardContinue Reading
Zimbabwe is set to introduce lithium export quotas and enforce local processing requirements, a move expected to significantly reshape bulk commodity flows and regional logistics dynamics. The new policy framework, announced by the country’s mines ministry, will require producers to meet strict conditions before lithium concentrate exports can resume. TheseContinue Reading
– Concord Cranes and Marlboro Crane Hire in South Africa both invest in an LTM 1100-5.3– Liebherr control system convinces with enhanced operational efficiency, improved safety systems and a redesigned interface for easier operation– Customers benefit from fast support, minimal downtime, and reliable performance as a result of strong aftermarketContinue Reading
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that the 2026 edition of the IATA World Data Symposium (WDS) will take place in Singapore on April 8–9, 2026. The announcement was made as the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) concluded in Lima, Peru, highlighting the growing importance of data, digital technologiesContinue Reading
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
