Saloodo expands to Africa 
Today, 14 November 2019, the logistics start-up Saloodo launched its platform for shippers and transport providers in South Africa, bringing the first digital road freight platform to the region. An efficient road haulage network is a key conduit of trade within a geographically... more
GE picks Selam Amare as country leader for Ethiopia
General Electric (GE) has chosen Selam Amare as the country leader for Ethiopia. In this role, Amare will oversee GE’s operations in the country and strengthen the businesses presence in the market. Prior to her appointment, Selam was GE Healthcare’s life care solutions... more
Russian-made freight cars for Zimbabwe Railways
Wagon Company (UWC) and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) have signed an agreement for the supply of freight cars intended for operation on the 1,067 mm gauge track. By striking the deal, in addition to an earlier supply of 114 hopper cars to the Republic of Guinea, the... more
More software, less hardware
Descartes Systems Group, a major player in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that EgyptAir Cargo is using the "Descartes Velocity Mail" solution to streamline air mail transportation across its growing international network. By... more
Tanger Med II welcomes new investor
The German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has an eye on the maritime development in North Africa. The Hamburg (Germany)-based company has invested in shares of the affiliate of Marsa Maroc that has been entrusted with the construction and management of one of the two new terminals of... more
Bidvest in new clothes
Bidvest Panalpina Logistics unveils a fresh new look, as it announces a name change and a change in its global partner to bolster its current position as a large provider in supply chain logistics in South Africa. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) will split from DSV/Panalpina... more
Eight maindeck destinations with RAM Cargo
RAM Cargo, the freight division of Royal Air Maroc, has unveiled its new full freighter winter programme with eight destinations in Africa in Europe served weekly via its hub in Casablanca (Morocco). This schedule has been effective since 27 October 2019 and will remain in... more
First batch of Chinese locomotives arrives in Africa
The Chinese manufacturer CRRC Qishuyan recently delivered the first batch of ten locomotives to Nigeria. The diesel locomotives will run along the Abuja-Kaduna railway and the Lagos-Ibadan route. The Abuja-Kaduna line was opened in 2016 and the Lagos-Ibadan railway is... more
GDP certifications for WFS in South Africa
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first air cargo handling company in South Africa to be awarded good distribution practice (GDP) certifications for its temperature-controlled pharma facilities, aligned to ISO9001:2015, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. This latest... more
Transnet plans intermodal terminal in Limpopo
In South Africa, Transnet Freight Rail will cooperate with Eco-Industrial Solutions to develop an Intermodal Terminal Facility located within the Eco-Industrial Park in Limpopo in the north of the country. One of the critical links between Zimbabwe, Zambia and freight ports... more