Isuzu takes honours as 2024 Exporter of the Year winner
BIG NIGHT: The big prize at the 2024 Exporter of the Year Awards went to the first-time overall winner, Isuzu Motors SAImage: MICHAEL SHEEHAN PHOTOGRAPY It was a night of
UMK calls for industry to focus on greater participation in South Africa’s infrastructure reset
Investment into infrastructure and development, particularly rurally, remains critical to the reset of South African infrastructure, said United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) chief executive Malcolm Curror. Industry must place this
Logidoo Launches China-West Africa Trade Corridor for Faster, Reliable Freight Solutions
Logidoo, a leading African logistics platform, announced the launch of its pioneering China-West Africa trade corridor. This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to simplify and
South Africa – Will an Investor-Friendly Mining Policy Turn the Economy Around?
ANALYSISBy Emmanuel John Reviving South Africa’s flagging mining sector will take much more than the cosmetics of a new investor-friendly policy. The establishment of South Africa’s Government of National Unity
The impact of fuel prices on global shipping costs
The maritime industry, responsible for transporting about 90% of global trade, is heavily influenced by fluctuating fuel prices. Fuel costs make up a significant proportion of operating expenses for shipping
African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Explore Energy-Logistics Nexus and the Impact of Future Industrial Hubs
Multilateral finance institution the African Export-Import Bank signed a $162.9 million financing agreement with port infrastructure firm APD-Cameroon to support the construction of a $232.8 million port terminal in Douala
UK signs new poultry export deal with South Africa as bird flu ban ends
The UK has announced that an avian-influenza-linked trade embargo with South Africa has been lifted. It means UK producers will be able to ship poultry to South Africa for the
Atlas Copco enhances plant efficiency through compressor room optimization
Acutely aware of customers’ need to reduce operational costs for enhanced plant efficiency and business sustainability, Atlas Copco is leveraging its innovative expertise to the development of cutting-edge products and
£160m boost for UK poultry industry as exports to South Africa restart
British poultry can once again reach South African tables, after the UK secured market access estimated to bring up to £160m to industry over the next five years. The development
AfCFTA’s Primary Task Must Be To Boost Intra-African Exports To Levels Experienced By Other Global Trading Blocs
Written by Tunde Macaulay, Head of Africa Regions and Offshore at Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Africa’s AfCFTA trade agreement is the world’s largest free trade bloc. It opens