Africa
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Business
Universal Africa Lines adds Port Houston to its liner service
The Netherlands-headquartered shipping line Universal Africa Lines (UAL) recently added Port Houston’s City Docks to its liner service that connects the Gulf of Mexico and…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: The challenges ahead for food supply chains
Brian Aoaeh writes about changes that need to be made to the food supply chain to deter food waste and food loss.
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Economics
The relevance of African free trade agreement in the context of U.S. trade aspirations
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost trade between African partner states by removing tariffs. This helps the U.S. improve trade relations as…
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News
Today’s pickup: Microgrids to play key role in EV scalability; 3PL winnowing to come not from digital disruption
Microgrids may become an essential part of the scalability of elec
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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 chocolate supply chains can have…
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Air Cargo
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 region along with insight on…
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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 of 4 to 5 percent.
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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 cargo owners, shippers and transporters…
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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 them with shippers across Egypt.
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