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NAMIBIA AND BOTSWANA LAUNCH 24-HOUR OPERATION AT BORDER POSTS TO BOOST TRADE

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WINDHOEK, (Xinhua) – Namibia and Botswana on Saturday launched the 24-hour operation at the Trans-Kalahari/Mamuno border crossings, in a bid to boost trade between the two countries. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, highlighted the benefits of the new policy for the business community, saying it would eliminate the need for truckers to sleep at border crossings, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services to consumers. The Trans-Kalahari Corridor is a crucial route for trade between the two countries, and…

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A.P. Moller Capital acquires Vector Logistics, South Africa’s leading frozen logistics operator

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A.P. Moller Capital and RCL FOODS today announced that they have entered into a binding agreement for the purchase of Vector Logistics by A.P. Moller Capital. Vector Logistics is South Africa’s leading frozen logistics operator, providing multi-temperature warehousing and distribution, supply chain intelligence, and sales and merchandising solutions. The purchase by A.P. Moller Capital provides Vector Logistics with an opportunity to accelerate its mission of “Going Beyond” in supply chain expertise and logistics services, including expanding further afield to meet growing demand in Africa. “Vector Logistics is highly respected with…

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Cameroon: Launch of “CT-VERIF”, a digital platform to fight against false certificates of technical inspection

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(LogisT-Africa) The Cameroonian Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngalle Bibehe, announced on March 27, 2023 through a press release, the launch of “CT-VERIF”, a digital platform to verify the validity and authenticity of technical inspections of vehicles. Easy to access, this platform offers the possibility to check the authenticity of the roadworthiness certificates in just a few clicks. You only have to follow this link https://mintct.cm/ and enter the license plate number of the vehicle. This platform “will now be used not only by the various teams in charge…

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New report shines spotlight on e-mobility innovators unlocking access to the US$3.65bn motorcycle market in sub-Saharan Africa

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More than 90% of electric motorcycles sold in sub-Saharan Africa are imported from China and India and are not built for African conditions Electric motorcycles are set to be a dominant force in sub-Saharan Africa’s sustainable mobility transformation, but continued investment in start-ups tackling barriers across the value chain will be critical to maximise the full potential, says a report recently released by the Powering Renewable Energy Opportunities (PREO) (https://www.PREO.org) programme. Two-wheelers are quicker and more easily manoeuvrable than four-wheeled vehicles, especially across sub-Saharan Africa, where countries often have poor-quality…

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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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