Africa

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Continued uncertainty in the Arabian Gulf and US economic policies represent a threat to global trade and the cost of living. Ben Hackett

14th September 2026

A Troublesome Economic Outlook

14th September 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The impact of tariffs and inward looking policies by the U.S. are a major cause of disruption to international trade and political relationships.

20th November 2025

Geo-Political Disruptions Lead To Short Term Decisions

20th November 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

DP World has teamed up with Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation to expand logistics, supply chain infrastructure and distribution networks across sub-Saharan Africa.

28th August 2025

DP World and ITOCHU boost Africa

28th August 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested $50 million in Lagos Free Zone to enhance supply chain efficiency, logistics infrastructure and economic growth within the port economic zone.

11th February 2025

Lagos Free Zone receives $50 million investment boost

11th February 2025

WORLD

WORLD

Felicity Landon engages with Capt Pappu Sastry, CEO, ASL who sees the deployment of logistics know-how in conjunction with growing African mining operations as a land of opportunity

22nd November 2024

Land of opportunity

22nd November 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Afreximbank and APD-Cameroon are planning to build a new port terminal in Douala. 

22nd November 2024

New Douala bulk terminal advances

22nd November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World says it’s making a substantial new investment to expand the port of Maputo in Mozambique, reinforcing the country’s position as a regional trade hub.

24th September 2024

DP World extends port investment in Mozambique

24th September 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

APM Terminals (APMT) has confirmed investment in 240 new pieces of…

25th July 2024

Its 240 for APMT

25th July 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The consensus of opinion is that 2024 will not follow in the footsteps of 2023 and see a widespread continuation of growth in global dry bulk trades. The China factor is a…

25th July 2024

Dry bulk trades: what prospects?

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for…

25th July 2024

‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernise Dar es Salaam Port.

24th October 2023

Better connecting Tanzania to the global markets

24th October 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The recent expansion of West African dry bulk exports has focused attention on transshipment to reduce transport costs. The issues here are complex. Andrew Penfold takes a look at the pros and…

26th July 2023

Tapping transshipment

26th July 2023

NEWS

NEWS

DP World’s latest court win over its troubled Djibouti concession means the operator can finally move to a full hearing to defend its concession rights.

21st September 2022

DP World wins Djibouti court hearing

21st September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

High profits made during the pandemic means that investment and acquisitions should hot up

4th January 2022

Port finance hots up

4th January 2022