Unpacking the potential to digitise African commerce Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 June 2022 The potential to digitise commerce on the continent and some of the start-ups taking advantage of these opportunities.
Profit-making idea: Refrigerated trucks in Rwanda Published by Staff Writer on 5 June 2022 Rwanda has a shortage of commercial refrigerated vehicles, presenting a potential business opportunity for entrepreneurs.
Building a food distribution business in Rwanda and beyond Published by Jeanette Clark on 1 June 2022 CEO of Rwanda-based food distribution company shares his experiences and highlights growth opportunities in the region.
Singaporean entrepreneur spots gap to streamline African trade Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 May 2022 “One of our company’s focus areas is to connect trade between Africa and Asia,” says Desmond Tay, CEO of trade technology company GUUD.
New railway connecting northern Nigeria with Niger expected to boost trade Published by Patrick Nelle on 14 April 2022 Nigeria is in the process of linking its northern states with Niger, with a 284-kilometre railway running from Kano in Nigeria, to Maradi in Niger.
Dry ports becoming key to improved logistics and trade in Africa Published by Patrick Nelle on 8 April 2022 Africa’s network of inland container terminals – or “dry ports” – is expanding rapidly, part of a continental effort to speed up the flow of cargo between sea and land.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
A unique business model to move everything from cows to coffins in Rwanda Published by James Torvaney on 24 March 2022 OX Delivers operates a fleet of specially designed off-road electric vehicles, allowing customers to transport goods across rural areas.
Is sub-Saharan Africa ready to make a move to electric vehicles? Published by McKinsey on 25 February 2022 The opportunities and challenges associated with the region’s electric transport future.
Could Ghana be Africa’s next biggest commercial logistics hub? Published by Conrad Onyango on 23 February 2022 The West African country’s logistics market attractiveness has risen significantly over the past year.
Africa’s innovators turn to tech to tackle transport woes Published by Kim Harrisberg on 16 February 2022 In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 70% of the urban population does not have access to public transport.
The opportunity for electric motorcycles in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Toukam Ngoufanke and Eva Stolz and Mia Koschitzky-Kimani on 13 February 2022 When will Africa be ripe for electric mobility? That is, do existing solutions already make commercial sense?
Africa’s transport sector to strongly benefit from continental free trade area Published by Staff Writer on 10 February 2022 The African Continental Free Trade Area is expected to increase intra-African trade in transport services by nearly 50%.
Checkpoint ‘taxes’ make South Sudan one of the most expensive places to move goods Published by Peer Schouten and Ken Matthysen on 11 January 2022 Barges transporting goods can end up paying up to US$10,000 in taxes for one trip.