Archive for the ‘Transport & Logistics’ category
Africa’s top three airports rank higher than any airports in the USA
Latest survey results show that South African airports rank considerably above airports on the continent and, in some cases, the world.
Why Dubai wants to improve its business relationship with African markets
Dubai, a global trade and business hub, is looking to boost its role as a gateway to trade and investment opportunities in Africa.
Will we ever see Africa’s Tripartite Free Trade Area succeed?
The notion of a free trade area spanning across a large part of Africa sounds wonderful in theory, but how will it play out in reality?
Three examples of how African cities have improved road transport
Ramón Cruz provides practical examples of road transport initiatives that have positively tackled transport issues in Africa.
Moving resources from pit to port in Africa
Africa’s infrastructure developments continues to be dominated by projects that facilitate the pit to port transportation of resources.
DHL head explains how Africa can boost trade and economic growth
African governments are increasingly talking with multinationals about ways to improve their countries’ business environment.
Africa’s dependency on trade with Europe is declining
Charles Brewer, managing director for DHL sub-Saharan Africa, highlights three trends seen in Africa’s trade in recent years.
Meet the Boss: Charles Brewer, MD, DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa
Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express for sub-Saharan Africa, answers our questions.
Entrepreneur explains why he launched a water transport business on Lake Victoria
EarthWise Ferries is restoring water transportation services in Uganda.
Evidence that trade does reduce poverty, but only if the conditions are right
Why trade liberalisation should not be seen in isolation.
Why General Motors consolidated its African divisions
General Motors has recently consolidated its African divisions into one Africa unit. How we made it in Africa finds out why.
The costs of being landlocked: a road trip in Africa
In October, we joined a 50-year-old driver from Burkina Faso, on a 750 kilometre journey to highlight the high economic costs faced by landlocked countries.
$20 for an air ticket? How African low-cost carrier fastjet does it
How we made it in Africa looks at how fastjet manages to charge its relatively cheap fares.
Burundi reaping the benefits of regional integration
Burundi has increased its exports within the East African region by about 15% since joining the bloc in 2007.
Low-cost airline fastjet could enter South African market, maybe before Christmas
New African low-cost airline fastjet could soon enter the South African market, possibly before Christmas.
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Six things business people should know about Ghana
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Kenya’s peaceful election should boost business confidence
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Tenacity required to succeed in the Nigerian market
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DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa
at February 25th, 2013
