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BOLLORÉ AFRICA LOGISTICS BECOMES AGL FOR AFRICA GLOBAL LOGISTICS

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AGL (AFRICA GLOBAL LOGISTICS,) at the heart of Africa’s transformation Bolloré Africa Logistics unveiled its new brand on March 30, 2023. The company will now operate under the name: AGL, standing for Africa Global Logistics. With this new brand, AGL affirms its ambition within the MSC Group to continue to contribute to the sustainable transformation of Africa and emerging markets, thanks to its global, customized, and innovative logistics solution. As the reference multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa, AGL has the ambition to participate in the…

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Hapag-Lloyd launches new WA1 – West Africa Service

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Freetown, Conakry, and Monrovia – three ports are added to the service portfolio Establish Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia as new markets Hapag-Lloyd announces new Container WA1 Service (West Africa Service 1) with a fortnightly frequency, connecting Tanger Med, Nouakchott, Freetown, Conakry, Monrovia, and back to Tanger Med. The first sailing is scheduled for May 15th… read more on maritimarica

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SCZONE signs a framework business agreement with Suez Canal Container Terminal Company

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New incentives for SCCT to attract more shipping lines to East Port Said port Mr. Waleid Gamal Eldien, MSc, Chairman of (SCZONE), signed a framework business agreement with Mr. Steven Yoogalingam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Suez Canal Container Terminal Company (SCCT), to implement new incentives related to the activity of SCCT inside East Port Said Port, and to implement SCZONE’s strategy that aims to attract more investments in the port and enhance trading processes, which achieves the common interest for both parties… read more on maritimafrica

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President Ramaphosa attends to state of South Africa’s logistics system

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President Ramaphosa met with the members of the Transnet board and the executive management team at the Union Buildings in Pretoria President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed Transnet to implement reforms swiftly and completely to turn around the crisis in South Africa’s logistics system.   President Ramaphosa met with the members of the Transnet board and the executive management team at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on, 28 March 2023, to discuss the challenges facing the country’s logistics system, including the declining performance of the freight rail network. Government has set…

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GET THE TOOLS TO BUILD A BIONIC SUPPLY CHAIN AT THE 2023 SAPICS CONFERENCE

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The supply chain is the backbone of almost every business. If it breaks, an organisation may never recover from the lost time, money and customers. A bionic supply chain – which harnesses the best that humans and machines have to offer – may sound like something out of science fiction, but according to SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management in Southern Africa), it is what African businesses should be building, to future proof their supply chains in an increasingly volatile, uncertain and complex environment. The latest technology that…

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ALGERIA TO BUILD 1,000 KM RAIL NETWORK TO TRANSPORT IRON ORE

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( Ecofin Agency) – The country is seeking to create new rail links to densify its network in order to facilitate freight transport, mass transport, and limit the deterioration of roads. Algeria plans to build a 1,000 km railway network to facilitate the evacuation of iron ore from its Gâra Djebilet mine, located in the western province of Tindouf, Algeria Presse Service reported. The railroad will link the mine to Bechar, a province in the northwest of the country. “Technical teams of the National Agency for Studies and Monitoring of…

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Trade : Germany to Support Kenyan Businesses in Accessing European Markets

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  Germany will support Kenya in its attempt to better penetrate the European Union market. Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz said Kenya is a true friend and stable country in Africa whose economy must be helped to thrive. “The better access to Europe will help Kenyan firms to produce and sell more. This will accelerate employment creation and support more lives,” he said. He was addressing the media on Tuesday at his office in Bundeskanzleramt in Berlin after talks with President William Ruto. We value the role that Germany has…

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WACT commissions 16 brand new terminal trucks at the Port of Onne, Nigeria

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West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) recently commissioned 16 brand new Terminal Trucks, to boost efficiency and cargo handling operations at the Onne Port, Rivers State, Nigeria. With the acquisition and commissioning of the new terminal trucks, WACT now boasts of 36 terminal trucks deployed into its operations read more on Maritimafrica

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Fez Delivery, a techstars-backed logistics startup announces Seed raise of $1 million led by Ventures Platform

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LAGOS, Nigeria, March 28, 2023/APO Group/ — Fez Delivery (https://FezDelivery.co/), a leading logistics and delivery company, announced its $1 million seed round today. Ventures Platform led the funding round, with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures (formerly Cairo Angels), and other angel investors. This funding announcement follows Fez Delivery’s acceptance as one of the only two logistics companies in Nigeria to have received investment from Techstars Toronto, an elite global tech accelerator. Fez Delivery was founded in 2020 by Seun Alley, as a pivot from her previous company which offered janitorial…

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