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Ships are seen from a plane window, passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt. Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt completes trial run of new Suez Canal channel extensionYusri Mohamed and Menna Alaa

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

21 Nov 2024

Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

By Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

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Cape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

Cape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

13 Oct 2017

Uber's productive four years of economic transformation

Uber's productive four years of economic transformation

Emma Okonji 13 Oct 2017

WhereIsMyTransport informally run public transport data now available

WhereIsMyTransport informally run public transport data now available

12 Oct 2017

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A new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Photo by Kholodnitskiy Maksim on Unsplash

Nigeria needs $16bn to construct, modernise rail lines

Sani Tukur 9 Oct 2017

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

6 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash

Akagera-MCV partnership expected to boost public transport

Donata Kiiza 6 Oct 2017

Photo by Gleb Kozenko on Unsplash

Motorists switch to digital driving licences in October

James Kariuki 6 Oct 2017

Ford, Lyft join forces to take self-driving cars mainstream

Ford, Lyft join forces to take self-driving cars mainstream

6 Oct 2017

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NAEB markets Rwandan tea under national tea brand

Peterson Tumwebaze 5 Oct 2017

Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash

Benin court throws out Bollore bid for rail plan

4 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

Nigeria's GoMyWay to close

Nigeria's GoMyWay to close

Gabriella Mulligan 2 Oct 2017

Tony Douglas

Etihad Aviation Group appoints Tony Douglas as CEO

29 Sep 2017

Photo by William Stitt on Unsplash

African SMEs need to prioritise supply chain management

28 Sep 2017

Image: Nikola Motor Company

Tesla to reveal all-electric truck next month

27 Sep 2017

Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

Kingsley Jeremiah 27 Sep 2017

Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs

Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs

21 Sep 2017

British Airways A380 over Cape Town

British Airways starts African and Indian Ocean Islands expansion

20 Sep 2017

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

David Ajikobi 15 Sep 2017

Photo by Alexander Shustov on Unsplash

Future state of heavy haul rail network in Africa critical

14 Sep 2017

Uber-Puma Fuel Card launched

Uber-Puma Fuel Card launched

11 Sep 2017

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Timothy Olobulu 11 Sep 2017

Desert camelpower in action!

#Loeries2017: Stoked about camelpower

Leigh Andrews 8 Sep 2017

Abdul Khaliq Saeed

Abdul Khaliq Saeed new CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering

8 Sep 2017

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

7 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Nigeria launches 'bicycle riding' project for transportation in Abuja

Nigeria launches 'bicycle riding' project for transportation in Abuja

7 Sep 2017

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Abdullateef Aliyu 6 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

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Tourism & TravelA new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Photo by Kholodnitskiy Maksim on Unsplash

Logistics & TransportNigeria needs $16bn to construct, modernise rail lines

Sani Tukur 9 Oct 2017

DHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

RetailDHL-Mall for Africa partnership gives African products access to global stage

6 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt via Unsplash

Logistics & TransportAkagera-MCV partnership expected to boost public transport

Donata Kiiza 6 Oct 2017

Photo by Gleb Kozenko on Unsplash

AutomotiveMotorists switch to digital driving licences in October

James Kariuki 6 Oct 2017

Ford, Lyft join forces to take self-driving cars mainstream

AutomotiveFord, Lyft join forces to take self-driving cars mainstream

6 Oct 2017

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Marketing & MediaNAEB markets Rwandan tea under national tea brand

Peterson Tumwebaze 5 Oct 2017

Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash

Logistics & TransportBenin court throws out Bollore bid for rail plan

4 Oct 2017

#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Here's to the African entrepreneurs

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2017

Nigeria's GoMyWay to close

Logistics & TransportNigeria's GoMyWay to close

Gabriella Mulligan 2 Oct 2017

Tony Douglas

Logistics & TransportEtihad Aviation Group appoints Tony Douglas as CEO

29 Sep 2017

Photo by William Stitt on Unsplash

Logistics & TransportAfrican SMEs need to prioritise supply chain management

28 Sep 2017

Image: Nikola Motor Company

AutomotiveTesla to reveal all-electric truck next month

27 Sep 2017

Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

Logistics & TransportRailway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

Kingsley Jeremiah 27 Sep 2017

Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs

Logistics & TransportRailway set to cut down cargo freight costs

21 Sep 2017

British Airways A380 over Cape Town

Tourism & TravelBritish Airways starts African and Indian Ocean Islands expansion

20 Sep 2017

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

Logistics & TransportDoes Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

David Ajikobi 15 Sep 2017

Photo by Alexander Shustov on Unsplash

Logistics & TransportFuture state of heavy haul rail network in Africa critical

14 Sep 2017

Uber-Puma Fuel Card launched

Logistics & TransportUber-Puma Fuel Card launched

11 Sep 2017

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Logistics & TransportKenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Timothy Olobulu 11 Sep 2017

Desert camelpower in action!

Marketing & Media#Loeries2017: Stoked about camelpower

Leigh Andrews 8 Sep 2017

Abdul Khaliq Saeed

Logistics & TransportAbdul Khaliq Saeed new CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering

8 Sep 2017

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

Logistics & TransportAfrican airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

7 Sep 2017

Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Construction & EngineeringWhy China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

Ricardo Reboredo 7 Sep 2017

Nigeria launches 'bicycle riding' project for transportation in Abuja

Logistics & TransportNigeria launches 'bicycle riding' project for transportation in Abuja

7 Sep 2017

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Logistics & TransportDana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Abdullateef Aliyu 6 Sep 2017

First green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

Construction & EngineeringFirst green DHL Express facility in SSA unveiled

5 Sep 2017

JLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

PropertyJLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

31 Aug 2017

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Logistics & TransportRailway development key to improving access to Southern Africa hinterland countries

29 Aug 2017

Bruno Gutierres, Head of Airbus BizLabs

Logistics & TransportAerospace accelerator Airbus Bizlab launches #Africa4Future challenge in Southern Africa

25 Aug 2017

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Logistics & TransportTaxi-hailing firm Little launches own virtual wallet

Annie Njanja 22 Aug 2017

Mikhail Goldovski via - Port of Tanga, Tanzania

Logistics & TransportBright future awaits Tanga Port ahead of oil pipeline

Bernard Lugongo 21 Aug 2017

Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Logistics & TransportAirlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Chinedu Eze 21 Aug 2017

Porto do Caio, Angola's new deepwater port

FinanceAngola's investment in non-oil sectors starts to pay off

Miguel Damião Gago 21 Aug 2017

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Retail#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Aug 2017

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Tourism & TravelNairobi sees 22% boost in domestic air travel capacity

Josephine Wawira 18 Aug 2017

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

Tourism & TravelAfrica's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

16 Aug 2017

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Logistics & TransportThree ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Martina Doblin 16 Aug 2017

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Logistics & TransportAfrican airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo 15 Aug 2017

Uber's main rival buys stake in Taxify

Logistics & TransportUber's main rival buys stake in Taxify

Allan Olingo 14 Aug 2017