Month: March 2022

EGYPTIAN LOGISTICS PLATFORM NAQLA RAISES $10.5 MILLION IN PRE-SERIES A

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Naqla, Egypt’s trucking technology platform and marketplace connecting truck owners with cargo companies, has raised $10.5 million in a PreSeries A round. The round was led by major investors El Sewedy Capital Holding (SCH), Hassan Allam Holding (HAH), and the Sallam Family. Naqla’s core mission is to modernize and expand Egypt’s supply chain through technology by automating orders between shippers and drivers through its two main apps. Naqla has seen rapid growth into 35+ active zones, overseeing the movement and delivery of over 4.6 million tonnes of cargo since its…

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SCZONE IS IN DISCUSSIONS WITH MAERSK FOR THE GREEN FUEL PRODUCTION

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Eng. Yehia Zaki, Chairman of Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), met a delegation from APMoller-Maersk (Maersk) headed by Mr. Morten Christiansen, Vice President, Head of Decarbonization projects, to discuss a bilateral cooperation in Green Fuel industry. The meeting was through a 3 days workshop began between the two sides in Cairo, followed by a visit for Maersk delegation to the integrated industrial zone in Sokhna, to discuss ways to implement projects of Green methanol and green ammonia production. These discussions came within the framework of enhancing the cooperation in the…

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HAPAG-LLOYD TO ACQUIRE CONTAINER LINER BUSINESS OF AFRICA SPECIALIST DEUTSCHE AFRIKA-LINIEN (DAL)

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Hapag-Lloyd and German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL) today signed a framework agreement under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire the container liner business of DAL. With a history dating back to the year 1890, DAL is an established liner shipping company for the transportation of containerised cargo and operates with four liner services between Europe, South Africa and the Indian Ocean. Headquartered in Hamburg, the Africa expert is represented with own offices in Germany and South Africa as well as through third-party agents in 47 countries worldwide. Their liner business (including agencies)…

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SMALL-SCALE TRADE SET TO RISE AT KENYA- ETHIOPIA BORDER

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Small scale trade along the Kenya- Ethiopia border is poised to thrive following bilateral negotiations between the two parties to agree on a Common List of products to be traded under the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR). The negotiations took place on 1st March 2022 at the Moyale border post and addressed the implementation of the STR between two countries. The STR was launched in 2010, to enable small-scale traders’ benefit from COMESA’s trade liberalization programme by simplifying and formalizing the trade. The meeting was part of the implementation of…

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Logis-T Africa Women #001

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Discover the first issue of our magazine dedicated to women in the transport and logistics sector in Africa. On the front page, the spotlight is on 6 women (from Benin, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal and Togo) who are each demonstrating leadership in the transport and logistics sector in their respective countries. We thank our guest editor who made the selection and conducted the interviews: Pascaline ODOUBOUROU, founder and editor-in-chief of Maritimafrica. Read and download the magazine here

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SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION WILL MEET FACE-TO-FACE AGAIN AT SAPICS 2022

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This year’s 44 th annual SAPICS Conference will be a milestone one as Africa’s leading event for supply chain professionals will once again be an in-person gathering. “The 2022 SAPICS Conference, which takes place at Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, from 12 to 15 June 2022, is a not-to-be-missed, very special, celebratory event. We are excited to be able to host a face-to-face event again after two virtual SAPICS Conferences due to the pandemic,” says MJ Schoemaker, president of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management). She notes…

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NAMPORT INVESTS CLOSE TO 17 MILLION NAMIBIAN DOLLARS IN NEW CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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The Namibian Ports Authority today commissioned 2 Reach Stackers and 4 forklifts, a development that is sure to provide satisfaction to all affected stakeholders.  As it is Namport’s core business to handle cargo, the acquisition of these cargo handling equipment was a critical step on the company’s roadmap towards effective and efficient service delivery to its valued customers. The entity has set forth its strategic plan to underpin the achievement of its vision and drive to be the best performing seaports in Africa. Underlying the strategic plan are four strategic…

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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AND BOEING SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR NEW 777-8 FREIGHTER

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The Memorandum of Understanding to order the 777-8 Freighter will enable Ethiopian Airlines to meet expanding global cargo demand from its hub in Addis Ababa and position the carrier for long-term sustainable growth. “Consistent with our history of aviation technology leadership in Africa, we are pleased to sign this MoU with our longstanding partner Boeing, which will make us join select group of launch customer airlines for the fleet. In our vision 2035, we are planning to expand our Cargo and Logistics business to be one of the largest global…

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BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS TANZANIA SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES LOGISTICS FOR THE SONGO SONGO PROJECT

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From June to November 2021, Bolloré Logistics Tanzania carried out the logistics for the Songo Songo project by transporting 5,000 freight tons of pieces and equipment. Relying on its expertise in industrial projects and energy logistics, the company was able to accomplish a historic feat being the first to send a large land craft on the Songo Songo island. A total of seven barge vessels were required to deliver the equipment to the island at different intervals. Several specialized pieces of equipment were used including a 130-ton and a 60-ton…

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SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION WILL MEET FACE-TO-FACE AGAIN AT SAPICS 2022

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This year’s 44 th annual SAPICS Conference will be a milestone one as Africa’s leading event for supply chain professionals will once again be an in-person gathering. “The 2022 SAPICS Conference, which takes place at Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, from 12 to 15 June 2022, is a not-to-be-missed, very special, celebratory event. We are excited to be able to host a face-to-face event again after two virtual SAPICS Conferences due to the pandemic,” says MJ Schoemaker, president of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management). She notes…

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