The German DHL Group has identified Morocco as one of its priority markets under its programme « Geographic Tailwinds ». Announced at Tangier Logistics Days 2026, this decision is based on the country's position between Europe and...
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Cameroon: €347.5 million to modernize the Douala-Bangui corridor
Cameroon has authorised the signing of a €347.5 million credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a branch of the World Bank, to finance the modernization of the corridor between Douala and Bangui. Long...
Shipping: HMM will launch a weekly link between Mombasa and India
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is scheduled to launch in November a new containerized service between the port of Mombasa, Kenya, and Nhava Sheva, India. Operating with five other shipping companies, the link will initially have a capacity of 2,500 TEUs per...
Mali: More than 643 tanker trucks transported to Bamako under military escort
The convoy arrived in Bamako on 3 October after a night escort from the Malian Armed Forces. The cargoes were then taken over by Customs, the Directorate-General for Trade, Consumer and Competition and the National Police for...
Equatorial Guinea: Akurenam-Kogo axis strengthens road connection with Gabon
The Akurenam-Kogo road, 116 km long, was inaugurated on 26 September 2026 in Equatorial Guinea. The infrastructure is a link to the Nsok-Akurenam-Minang corridor, which is expected to link the Equatorial Guinea and Gabon road networks more closely. The ceremony...
USA: CMA CGM completes acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain
On October 1, 2026, CMA CGM Group announced the finalization of the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain for a business value of $1.4 billion. In particular, the operation expands the contractual logistics activities of its subsidiary CEVA Logistics in...
Nigeria: DP World signs agreement to develop deep water port and economic zone in Ogun
DP World and the Ogun State Government have signed memorandums of understanding to develop the Deep Seaport Gateway and a special economic zone of 10,000 hectares. Both projects represent an initial announced investment of over $7 billion...
Air freight: Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing cargo aircraft
The Ethiopian company signed an agreement with Boeing covering eight 777-8F and two 777F, with one option for eight additional aircraft. This order is expected to increase its cargo fleet from 19 to 37 aircraft by 2035. Ethiopian Airlines signed...
Air freight: demand rose by 3 per cent in Africa in August, according to IATA
African airlines recorded an annual increase of 3 per cent in freight demand in August 2026, compared with a 14 per cent increase in capacity. This development has led to a decrease in the coefficient of filling, while freight traffic between countries has decreased.
Rwanda: a first shipment of 40,000 tons of fuel transited through the port of Mombasa
Rwanda received its first shipment of petroleum products in Mombasa under the new intergovernmental agreement with Kenya. The facility provides for the use of the port, pipeline network and Kenyan storage capacity for...