Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | As Uganda continues to experience economic growth, the need for reliable and efficient logistics has become more apparent. Many businesses have struggled to meet this demand, which has limited their ability to expand and reach new markets. According to the World Bank, Uganda’s economy grew …
Read More »Egypt enters world’s top ten emerging domestic logistics markets
A booming startup ecosystem, industrial parks and port development are lifting Egypt’s investment attractiveness and global development rankings Cairo, Egypt | BIRD AGENCY | Egypt has edged out Turkey from the list of the world’s top ten largest domestic logistics markets, a new Index shows. A vibrant and fast-growing start-up …
Read More »EAC urged to bring down costs of transport, logistics to boost exports
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African business watchdog called for deliberate actions to bring down the cost of transport and logistics to ensure exports compete at domestic and international levels. In a statement issued late Thursday, the East African Business Council (EABC) said EAC transport costs are …
Read More »Bolloré exit and pandemic impact shake up Africa’s transport and logistics
The French giant’s decision to leave the continent and the ongoing impact of Covid-19 are prompting upheaval in Africa’s goods transportation industry | NEIL FORD | African ports, like their counterparts elsewhere in the world, have been profoundly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Trade volumes tumbled during the early months …
Read More »Uganda ranks badly in logistics handling
But logistics industry executives see moderate-to-strong economic growth and little or no chance of recession in 2022 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is the least attractive economy to logistics providers, freight forwarders, air and ocean carriers, distributors and investors of the three main economies in the East African …
Read More »‘Logistics and courier sees bright future’
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | DHL is a global brand in the logistics industry with operations in more than 220 countries including Uganda. The Independent’s Julius Businge spoke to Fatma Abubakar, the country manager for DHL Uganda on the sidelines of an e-commerce workshop held at its headquarters in Kampala …
Read More »Slow oil and gas development hurts logistics industry
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Joram Nyanzi is the managing director of Kenlloyd Logistics Uganda Ltd. He spoke to Isaac Khisa about the performance and prospects of the region’s logistics industry. What is your management style as the managing director? I am a strong believer in human resource in an …
Read More »Dubai accuses Djibouti of illegally seizing key Africa port
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | Dubai has said it is seeking international arbitration against Djibouti after the Horn of Africa nation terminated its concession at a key port that is the main transit route to landlocked Ethiopia. The emirate said the Djiboutian government’s termination Thursday of the 50-year …
Read More »Tanzania’s Magufuli suspends its shipping ‘flag of convenience’
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | President John Magufuli on Friday suspended the registration of foreign vessels in Tanzania, following the seizure of drugs aboard ships flying his country’s flag. He also ordered an investigation into the 470 vessels currently registered as Tanzanian to determine their activities and whether they are …
Read More »Internet back in Somalia after weeks-long outage
Mogadishu, Somalia | AFP | Somalia rejoined the world wide web on Monday, more than three weeks after internet access was cut when a container ship damaged an undersea cable connecting the Horn of Africa nation to the world. “The technical issue, which has disrupted the internet connection, is resolved …
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