Since 7 October 2026, fuel prices in South Africa have risen sharply, with an increase of 3.33 rands per litre for 95 petrol and up to 3.24 rands for diesel. Supply chain professionals are warning about the...
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Kenya and Rwanda sign 11 agreements to strengthen trade and logistical cooperation
Signed in Nairobi on 5 and 6 October 2026, eleven bilateral agreements must deepen cooperation between Kenya and Rwanda in several sectors. In particular, both countries aim to facilitate trade, strengthen regional connectivity and...
Burkina Faso: suspension of cereal flour exports
The Burkina Faso authorities have suspended exports of millet flour, maize and sorghum and their derivatives since 9 October 2026 until further notice. The measure aims to safeguard the supply of the internal market, following reports of...
DHL ranks Morocco among its priority markets to support the evolution of trade flows
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...
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...
Senegal: WCO and UPU bring together Customs and Post players in Dakar on cross-border e-commerce
Nearly 50 managers from the West and Central Africa region participated in a workshop on managing e-commerce flows from 21 to 24 September. Work includes customs clearance, risk management,...
Ghana: BOST reduces fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali
Ghana's public oil distribution company BOST Energies has reduced its shipments of diesel and petrol to Burkina Faso and Mali since August. This decision comes as domestic demand increases and conditions...
Senegal: Pope Ousseynou Pouye appointed Director General of COSEC
Pape Ousseynou Pouye was appointed Director General of the Senegalese Council of Shippers (COSEC) at the Council of Ministers on 10 September 2026. From the private sector, he has performed several functions in logistics, transport and port operations...
DHL Supply Chain to acquire the Colombian Logistician Open Market
DHL Supply Chain has entered into an agreement to acquire Open Market, Colombian logistics and transport operator. The operation must integrate into the DHL network 21 warehouses representing 120,000 m2, 13 cross-docking platforms and a fleet of vehicles. About 4,100...
Ethiopia: Mojo logistics centre expands its capacity to one million containers per year
The first phase of the expansion of the Mojo logistics centre was inaugurated on 10 September 2026 by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Installed on 60 hectares, the infrastructure has terminals and warehouses designed to process up to a million acres of...