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East Africa Standard Gauge Railway: The Rail Revival Reshaping Freight Corridors

Kenya's SGR and Tanzania's TAZARA successor are transforming East African freight economics. Rail's lower cost per tonne-kilometre offers a long-term...

Mwangi Kariuki Apr 24, 2026 2 min read Read More
Trans-Kalahari Corridor: Linking Walvis Bay to the Gauteng Industrial Heartland

The Trans-Kalahari Corridor connects Namibia's Atlantic port of Walvis Bay to Botswana's Gaborone and South Africa's Gauteng. For Botswana exporters,...

Sandile Dlamini Apr 21, 2026 1 min read Read More
Dar es Salaam Port: Rebuilding the Central Corridor's Anchor

Tanzania's main port has long underperformed relative to its strategic location. A comprehensive privatisation and investment programme is transformin...

John Mwenda Apr 06, 2026 2 min read Read More
The Mombasa–Nairobi–Kampala Corridor: Africa's Busiest Trade Route Gets a Reboot

The Northern Corridor handles over $5 billion in annual freight between the Indian Ocean and the Great Lakes region. New investments are transforming...

James Ochieng Apr 03, 2026 3 min read Read More
Alexandria Port: Egypt's Mediterranean Megaport and Suez Canal Trade Network

Alexandria handles 60 percent of Egypt's external trade. With Suez Canal revenues at $9.4 billion in 2023, Egypt's logistics infrastructure is strateg...

Dr. Fatima Al-Hassan Mar 22, 2026 2 min read Read More
One-Stop Border Posts: Turning Days of Delay into Hours

Africa's One-Stop Border Posts have cut average crossing times by up to 80 percent at pilot sites. Twenty-two operational OSBPs are processing over 15...

Beatrice Nakato Mar 19, 2026 2 min read Read More
Lomé Port: Togo's Deep-Water Advantage in the Gulf of Guinea

Lomé Container Terminal is West Africa's only natural deep-water port, capable of receiving the world's largest container vessels without dredging....

Fatou Diallo Mar 11, 2026 2 min read Read More
Cotonou Port: Benin's Gateway Seeking Relevance Amid Growing Competition

Benin's Port of Cotonou handled 12 million tonnes in 2023 but faces competition from Lomé and Lagos for Nigerian transit cargo. A comprehensive mod...

Chijioke Eze Mar 09, 2026 1 min read Read More
LAPSSET Corridor: East Africa's $25 Billion Mega Infrastructure Project

The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport corridor is East Africa's most ambitious infrastructure project, connecting Kenya's new Lamu port to land...

Mwangi Kariuki Feb 24, 2026 2 min read Read More
Cold Chain Logistics: The Missing Link in African Agricultural Trade

Africa loses an estimated 30 to 40 percent of fresh produce to spoilage due to inadequate cold chain infrastructure. New investment from private opera...

Grace Wanjiku Feb 11, 2026 2 min read Read More
Beira Corridor: Mozambique's Lifeline to the Southern African Interior

The Beira Corridor connects Mozambique's port of Beira to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and the DRC. Cyclone damage, infrastructure backlog, and rail unde...

Blessing Mutasa Feb 02, 2026 2 min read Read More
Walvis Bay: Namibia's Atlantic Gateway to Southern Africa

Walvis Bay Container Terminal is Southern Africa's most efficient port and the natural gateway for Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and DRC. The Trans-Kala...

Sandile Dlamini Feb 01, 2026 2 min read Read More
African Air Cargo: Connecting High-Value Exports to Global Markets

African air cargo volumes grew 12 percent in 2023 to 1.4 million tonnes. Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa dominate as cargo hubs, serving horticultur...

James Ochieng Feb 01, 2026 1 min read Read More
South Africa's Port Crisis: Durban's Dysfunction and the Cost to Regional Trade

Durban Port handles nearly 60% of South Africa's containerised trade, but chronic operational failures are costing the region an estimated $1 billion...

Sipho Dlamini Jan 31, 2026 2 min read Read More
Inland Container Depots: Bringing Port Efficiency to Landlocked Africa

Africa's network of inland container depots has expanded from 12 to over 40 facilities since 2015. ICDs at Nairobi, Lusaka, and Kigali have transforme...

James Ochieng Jan 24, 2026 1 min read Read More