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.
As Africa gears up for trade, its harbours are going private Published by Conrad Onyango on 29 August 2021 African countries – including top exporter, South Africa – are turning to private specialist operators to grow capacity at key ports.
Partnership, not ownership, will turbocharge Africa’s economy Published by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem on 15 January 2020 For Africa to flourish, foreign investors must help homegrown businesses to become manufacturers and exporters themselves.
Scramble for Africa 2.0 Published by Justin Eng and Taimur Khan on 16 April 2019 China and the Gulf States are pumping billions of dollars into Africa.
What Kigali’s new inland port could mean for trade in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 8 April 2016 The first phase of the construction of a US$35m inland container logistics centre is currently underway on a 30-hectare plot of land in Rwanda’s capital city.
Bypassing costly road transport: Port operator looks into river transport in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 October 2015 DP World is currently talking with authorities in South Sudan about setting up a river port to transport containers along the White Nile to Lake Victoria.
Why the Dubai Chamber of Commerce is opening an office in Mozambique Published by Kate Douglas on 12 October 2015 The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry is looking to expand its physical presence in Africa.
Dubai sovereign wealth fund sees investment in Dangote as its gateway into Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 October 2014 The Investment Corporation of Dubai recently took a minority stake in Nigeria’s Dangote Cement.
