The global air cargo sector maintained strong momentum in April 2025, with volumes climbing and capacity reaching record levels—signalling renewed strength across key logistics corridors. While Africa remains a small player in global air cargo, the continent’s performance in April was notable, with demand growing steadily, even as certain tradeContinue Reading
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intervened at the Groblersbrug border post between South Africa and Botswana to ease the prolonged delays affecting transporters of dangerous goods (DG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Transporters had raised concerns about excessive wait times at the DG truck park near the border, withContinue Reading
Africa’s logistics and supply chain sectors are set to receive a powerful boost as key stakeholders prepare to gather at the inaugural Forwarding and Clearing Skills Summit, an event expected to shape the future of skills development across the continent. Hosted by South Africa’s Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA),Continue Reading
A leading West Australian branch of Ports and Bulk is revolutionising its operations with cutting-edge automation from RCT. RCT was selected to automate a process whereby the wharf crane loads the required product into a ship via a rotating container tipper, ready for transport in a safe, effortless and streamlinedContinue Reading
South African shippers and logistics stakeholders are being urged to prepare for widespread disruption across the country’s freight and cargo movement networks, as the United National Transport Union (Untu) signals the start of protected strike action against Transnet. Heneways, a leading freight forwarding and logistics company, issued a logistics advisoryContinue Reading
The United States has pledged nearly $6 billion to support the development of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic transport infrastructure project aimed at strengthening trade and connectivity across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. The announcement, made by the U.S. State Department on Saturday, May 10, 2025,Continue Reading
As global freight sectors race toward decarbonisation, Africa stands at a critical crossroads. While Europe pushes toward a climate-neutral truck fleet by 2050, similar pressures are mounting across the continent—driven by environmental responsibility, rising fuel costs, and international trade alignment. For stakeholders in Africa’s cargo and dry bulk sectors, theContinue Reading
Lusaka, Zambia – At the recently concluded Land-Linked Zambia Conference held at Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Zambia and Angola signed two pivotal transport agreements poised to transform the region’s cargo and dry bulk logistics landscape. Central to these agreements is the development of the 830-kilometre Lobito Corridor, a strategic tradeContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has reportedly become the first airline in the world to offer a full First Class suite on a narrowbody aircraft, the Airbus A321LR, set to launch on August 1. The airline will introduce its signature First Suites on short- to medium-haul routes. These have typically been reserved forContinue Reading
Eazi Access is excited to announce the opening of its Repair & Service Centre, the first of its kind, based in Pretoria which has a dedicated support team to look after its customer’s Manitou machine repairs, refurbishments and services. Eazi Access is Africa’s market leader in work-at-height and material-handling solutions,Continue Reading
