STORY HIGHLIGHTS Expansion of the Modjo Dry Port is helping goods move faster and lowering logistics costs for businesses, ultimately supporting local and national job creation and growth. While the facility has long been used primarily for imports, the enlargement will allow it to better process outgoing flows, in keeping with the Government of Ethiopia’s…
Agricultural experts, lenders and corporate executives are calling for increased investment in rural logistics and transport systems across Africa, warning that weak infrastructure is preventing millions of smallholder farmers from accessing profitable markets despite gains in farm productivity. Speaking during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, panelists said post-harvest losses, inadequate cold storage,…
Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics start-up Shiprazor has raised US$2.65-million (about R44.6-million) in a seed round led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, taking its total funding to $3.3-million. AAIC, E4E and Tremis Capital also participated, alongside angel investors that include senior leaders at Google. Founded in 2023, Shiprazor sits between online merchants and courier companies,…
Estopini was recognised for its innovation, practical scalability and strong socio-economic impact. Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has named township-focused logistics start-up Estopini as the winner of its latest Youth Tech Pitch-a-thon. It says the challenge underscores the growing impact of youth-led innovation in addressing real-world challenges across South Africa. The Pitch-a-thon, hosted virtually,…
Deployments into Welo Health (South Africa) and TrackRight (Kenya) mark a milestone toward Afrishela’s first close and expand access to catalytic, gender- and climate-aligned capital. Johannesburg, South Africa: Afrishela Investments has announced its first capital deployments into Welo Health (South Africa) and TrackRight (Kenya), in December 2025, marking a milestone in its mission to close…
South African businesses that rely on moving goods are bracing for a year of rapid transformation in logistics. From AI-powered networks to climate-driven disruptions, companies that plan for resilience and sustainability will gain a competitive edge in 2026. Artificial intelligence, automation, and predictive routing are no longer back-office efficiency tools—they’re central to logistics strategy. These…
Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov said Russian forces have also captured the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Russian forces say they have captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub that has been under siege…
Tanzania is strategically positioned to become East Africa’s leading logistics hub, leveraging its upgraded ports and transport infrastructure, which complement its geographic advantage in connecting the region to global markets. The country’s location on the Indian Ocean allows it to serve landlinked neighbours such as Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)….
South Africa’s transport and logistics sector is under growing pressure to meet the rising demands of e-commerce and online retail. With shopping behaviours permanently altered by the Covid-19 pandemic, local consumers increasingly expect faster, more reliable delivery, placing strain on outdated systems. According to the Zebra Technologies 2023 Warehousing Vision Study, 73% of decision-makers in…
