Africa
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Blockchain
Blockchain can eradicate inhumane working conditions in the chocolate industry
Cocoa farming in Africa witnesses a lot of forced and child labor, which can be eliminated if the stakeholders within…
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Airfreight
Global freight overview – Airfreight
In part two, the company’s global airfreight market report is featured and provides a demand outlook for global airfreight by…
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News
Global freight overview – road freight
On a call with freight procurement intelligence company, Beroe, Inc., the firm discusses its outlook for global road freight growth…
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News
Recovery a challenge after deadly cyclone hits Africa
Washed out bridges, impassable roads making it hard for aid to reach southeastern Africa after cyclone devastates the region.
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Logistics
Lori is driving visibility and transparency in emerging markets’ chaotic logistics systems
Kenya-based startup Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa by seamlessly connecting…
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News
Egyptian freight marketplace startup Trella raises $600k in seed funding
Trella is a Cairo-based startup that is looking to optimize truckers’ routes so they’re no longer driving empty by connecting…
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Economics
Saudi Arabia seeks investment to become logistics hub
Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih announced on January 26 that the country is raising $426 billion in private sector investments,…
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Canada
Hershey promotes sustainability in sourcing cocoa
The Hershey Company, one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world, is promoting environmental sustainability in its cocoa supply…
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Autonomous Trucking
Ford, Volkswagen announce partnership to jointly develop commercial vans, pickups
Ford will build vans and midsize pickups under an alliance formed with Volkswagen, while tapping into VW’s autonomous and electric…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: beer supply chains hopping with potential in Africa
Africa’s beer consumption is far below that of Western markets and growing fast, with one forecast suggesting it could account…
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