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Lower international tanker freight rates are improving the competitiveness of crude oil from West Africa and Brazil in Asian markets, encouraging refiners in China and South Korea to diversify their
Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could reach $1.65 billion annually by 2030, as both regions explore opportunities in agribusiness, manufacturing, services and the creative economy. A new report by
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has named preferred bidders to construct a new 515-kilometre railway line through Zambia, marking a significant step forward for the US-backed Lobito Corridor, which aims
Iran is looking to strengthen trade relations with African countries as businesses seek alternative export routes and new international markets amid restrictions affecting the country’s foreign trade. Samad Hassanzadeh, president
South Africa is investing R8.9 billion in restoring its 861-kilometre Iron Ore Export Line, a critical freight corridor connecting Sishen in the Northern Cape with the Port of Saldanha in
Indian railway equipment manufacturer Texmaco Rail has secured a $135 million order to supply diesel-electric locomotives to South Africa, strengthening the company’s position in the country’s expanding rail freight market.
Zimbabwe has secured a funding agreement to upgrade the Chirundu border crossing with Zambia, a key transport gateway linking the Central African Copperbelt with major ports in southern Africa. The
Zimbabwe’s state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is negotiating a $115 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to expand its freight capacity and strengthen the country’s mineral
South Africa’s transport and logistics SMEs will converge at the 4th Annual Access Road Freight SME Summit 2026, taking place on 21–22 October 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, Johannesburg.
UAE cargo carrier now operates freight services to 17 African countries Dubai, UAE, September 08, 2026: SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated next-generation B2B, airport-to-airport, express middle-mile cargo airline, today announced the