Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele today launched the Pedestrian Safety Campaign in Johannesburg in conjunction with Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics, the United Nations and the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in support of Nelson Mandela...
Ghana’s air freight industry has been given a boost with the addition of Saudi Airlines Cargo, a leading air cargo carrier and passenger airline in the Middle East. This brings to nine, the number of Freight forwarders operating in Ghana. At the...
State port operator planning major expansion projects to cope with anticipated rise in South African volumes South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has announced that it is to invest US$4.3 billion over the next seven years to...
South Africa’s membership of the bloc of leading emerging economies and its unique position in Africa heralded the country’s role as a gateway into the African continent. However, trade experts question whether it can live up to this...
Transporters have raised concern over the seizure of 200 Kenyan trucks by Ugandan authorities over their axle weight. The Kenya Transport Association (KTA) yesterday said the trucks have been detained in Busitema, about 10km from Busia town for...
Poor trade logistics derail industrialisation in sub-Saharan African countries, including Tanzania, according to the latest report on Light Manufacturing Industry in Africa issued by the World Bank. In the report, there are four broad factors...
The Tanzania Revenue Authority is aiming to have transit cargos inspected electronically rather than physically in the near future. The new Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) will be used to accomplish this. Mr Harry Kitilya, the Commissioner...
Over 500 senior executives and experts are expected to attend the Pan African conference on procurement and supply chain management from 8th to 9th of May, 2012 in South Africa. Dr. Douglas Boateng, President and CEO of PanAvest International and...
Volkswagen South Africa achieved another milestone when Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe officially opened the Volkswagen dealership in Soweto, Soweto Volkswagen. The R30-million Soweto Volkswagen is a joint venture between Barloworld Automotive...
