In a significant development for Brussels’ economic engagement with Africa, Kenya and the European Union (EU) have finalized a trade deal aimed at fostering deeper ties between the two regions. The agreement, known as the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement, was signed in Nairobi on Monday, with Kenyan President William
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative.
Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), The African
In May, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone as it officially commissioned the Dangote Refinery, touted as Africa’s largest refinery. The $20 billion project holds immense potential for the country, as it strives to become a net exporter of petroleum products.
Having expended a staggering $23.3 billion
Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary.
The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to
RwandAir’s cargo division is on a mission to transform its operations following a partnership with Qatar Airways, but opening Africa’s huge market is where the real benefits lie.
The two airlines are positioning Kigali, the Rwandan capital, as a regional cargo hub. The new arrangement started
Africa boasts a rich history of long-standing businesses, with a significant number of them in the postal and food production sectors. Surprisingly, the oldest operating company in Africa is Mauritius Post, established in 1772 during the French colonial era when Mauritius was under their rule. Initially starting with eight
Hapag-Lloyd announces new Container WA1 Service (West Africa Service 1) with a fortnightly frequency, connecting Tanger Med, Nouakchott, Freetown, Conakry, Monrovia, and back to Tanger Med. The first sailing is scheduled for May 15th.
This new service is designed to establish Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia
The Africa Day 2023 celebrations provided an opportune time to reflect on the continent’s progress and potential for growth.
Globally, trade has emerged as a robust economic growth and recovery driver, despite rising inflation and supply constraints, and Africa is no exception.
The
African logistics have struggled to cater to the country’s growing population and dynamic private sector for far too long. New research suggests that is about to change — and the benefits for the continent’s wider economy could be transformative.
That shift is thanks to the African
The COVID-19 pandemic brushed away any doubt as to the importance of functioning and productive pharmaceutical industries.
Countries across Africa, a continent which struggled to gain equal access to vaccines and that imports the majority of its packaged medicines from abroad, know all too well the