Italian shipowner Ignazio Messina & C. will launch in September the West Med Line, a new regular service bringing together its existing services to Algeria and Libya. The first rotation is scheduled for September 6 at the departure of Castellón, Spain. The new...
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Feeding Africa begins by organizing its logistics
Africa Supply Chain Magazine Editor N°17 By Thierno Abdoulaye Diallo – Director of Publication Africa is often presented as the future agricultural attic of the world. With nearly 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land according to the bank...
Nigeria: Etihad Airways to resume daily flights to Lagos in March 2027
Etihad Airways plans to resume its daily links between Abu Dhabi and Lagos on 18 March 2027. In preparation for this recovery, the Nigerian authorities and the Emirati company have engaged in discussions on the operational modalities of the service and on...
Congo: Pointe-Noire Autonomous Port and Namport sign cooperation agreement
On 21 August, the Port of Pointe-Noire and the Namibian Ports Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to develop their cooperation. The agreement includes the sharing of expertise and the exchange of good practice in...
Large distribution: a transformative accelerator of African food chains
Article from Africa supply chain magazine – n°17 By Oumou Sumano – Expert Supply Chain & Grande Distribution Large-scale distribution is gradually becoming an actor structuring African agri-food chains. Beyond his role...
Shipping: Suez Canal traffic is increasing, despite persistent security risks
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal has reached its highest level since January 2024, with 1,088 transits recorded between 20 July and 16 August 2026. Several shipowners, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, began to gradually reintroduce...
Morocco: Royal Air Maroc Cargo connects Casablanca to Los Angeles three times a week
Royal Air Maroc Cargo has operated a direct link between Casablanca and Los Angeles since June 2026. Three times a week in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, this road opens a direct connection between Africa and the West Coast of the United States and is part of the...
Senegal: Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack motorway strengthens corridor to Mali
Inaugurated on 22 August 2026, the Mbour-Fatick-Kaolack toll motorway opens a new 100 km axis in Senegal. Beyond internal mobility, this infrastructure must contribute to fluidising road transport and trade on the corridor between Dakar and...
Kenya strengthens international cooperation to secure trade routes
Kenya is intensifying its maritime security cooperation with several international partners, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Italy. This strategy aims to strengthen the protection of trade routes linking the Indian Ocean...
Ivory Coast: cocoa arrivals in ports approaching 2 million tons
The ports of Abidjan and San Pedro have received nearly 2 million tons of cocoa beans since the start of the 2025/2026 campaign. As at 16 August, cumulative volumes were up 20.8% compared to the same period of the previous marketing year, according to...












