Logistics Update Africa (LUA) is a bi-monthly trade magazine that brings the most credible news, views and stories of and from Africa about the continent’s vibrant and evolving transport and logistics industries.
- 2 people like this
- News and Politics
Recent Updates
- DP World and Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand logistics, supply chain infrastructure and distribution capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement was signed during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) by Beat Simon, Group Chief Operating Officer, Logistics at DP World, and senior executives from ITOCHU.
#DPWorld #ITOCHUCorporation #Africalogistics #supplychain #tradeexpansion #AfricaDP World and Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand logistics, supply chain infrastructure and distribution capabilities in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement was signed during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) by Beat Simon, Group Chief Operating Officer, Logistics at DP World, and senior executives from ITOCHU. #DPWorld #ITOCHUCorporation #Africalogistics #supplychain #tradeexpansion #Africa0 Comments 0 Shares - Global food and logistics companies PepsiCo and DP World have inaugurated a $20 million production facility in Lagos, a move expected to strengthen Nigeria’s position as a manufacturing hub in West Africa.
#PepsiCoLagosfacility #DPWorldNigeria #Nigeriaexports #WestAfricamanufacturinghub #AfCFTAtrade #Nigeriansupplychains #CheetosproductionNigeria #Nigeriajobcreation #privatesectorinvestmentNigeria #Nigeriaeconomicreforms #DPWorldGlobal food and logistics companies PepsiCo and DP World have inaugurated a $20 million production facility in Lagos, a move expected to strengthen Nigeria’s position as a manufacturing hub in West Africa. #PepsiCoLagosfacility #DPWorldNigeria #Nigeriaexports #WestAfricamanufacturinghub #AfCFTAtrade #Nigeriansupplychains #CheetosproductionNigeria #Nigeriajobcreation #privatesectorinvestmentNigeria #Nigeriaeconomicreforms #DPWorld0 Comments 0 Shares - Abu Dhabi Airports recorded a robust air cargo performance in the first half of 2025, handling a total of 344,795 tonnes across its network from January 1 to June 30. The growth reflects the emirate’s rising role in global trade, supported by strategic partnerships, expanded airline bellyhold capacity, and infrastructure investments.
#AUH #ZayedInternationalAirport #IndiGo #MENAtrade #AbuDhabiAirports #aircargoAbu Dhabi Airports recorded a robust air cargo performance in the first half of 2025, handling a total of 344,795 tonnes across its network from January 1 to June 30. The growth reflects the emirate’s rising role in global trade, supported by strategic partnerships, expanded airline bellyhold capacity, and infrastructure investments. #AUH #ZayedInternationalAirport #IndiGo #MENAtrade #AbuDhabiAirports #aircargo0 Comments 0 Shares - Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, signed a service quality agreement with Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders.
#EmiratesSkyCargo #KuehneNagel #Emirates #aircargo #freightforwardersEmirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, signed a service quality agreement with Kuehne+Nagel, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders. #EmiratesSkyCargo #KuehneNagel #Emirates #aircargo #freightforwarders0 Comments 0 Shares - Geodis, in partnership with Eiffage Metal, completed the transport and float-off of three 2,500-tonne floating wind turbine foundations between April and June 2025 at the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille in France.
#GrandPortMaritimedeMarseille #Geodis #EiffageMetal #EFGLpilotproject #FranceGeodis, in partnership with Eiffage Metal, completed the transport and float-off of three 2,500-tonne floating wind turbine foundations between April and June 2025 at the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille in France. #GrandPortMaritimedeMarseille #Geodis #EiffageMetal #EFGLpilotproject #France0 Comments 0 Shares - Maersk Saudi Arabia and Saudi Post Company (SPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop integrated logistics solutions for global eCommerce businesses operating in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. The agreement outlines a strategic partnership aimed at improving cross-border supply chains, enhancing delivery efficiency, and supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 logistics goals.
#Maersk #SaudiPostCompany #MoU #eCommerce #logistics #Vision2030 #supplychains #SaudiArabia #MaerskSaudiArabiaMaersk Saudi Arabia and Saudi Post Company (SPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop integrated logistics solutions for global eCommerce businesses operating in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. The agreement outlines a strategic partnership aimed at improving cross-border supply chains, enhancing delivery efficiency, and supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 logistics goals. #Maersk #SaudiPostCompany #MoU #eCommerce #logistics #Vision2030 #supplychains #SaudiArabia #MaerskSaudiArabia0 Comments 0 Shares - Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state and Hamad International Airport, Doha.
#Doha #QatarAirways #KenyaAirways #Kenya #cargo #HamadInternationalAirport #EastAfricanstate #AviationQatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state and Hamad International Airport, Doha. #Doha #QatarAirways #KenyaAirways #Kenya #cargo #HamadInternationalAirport #EastAfricanstate #Aviation0 Comments 0 Shares - African airlines saw a 2.1 percent year-on-year decrease in demand for air cargo in May 2025 even as capacity increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year.
#InternationalAirTransportAssociation #IATA #deminimis #China #NorthAmerica #Africanairlines #Africa #aircargoAfrican airlines saw a 2.1 percent year-on-year decrease in demand for air cargo in May 2025 even as capacity increased by 2.7 percent year-on-year. #InternationalAirTransportAssociation #IATA #deminimis #China #NorthAmerica #Africanairlines #Africa #aircargo0 Comments 0 Shares - NYSE-listed Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has launched its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, located on the Suez Road in Cairo.
#Jumia #Egypt #NYSE #ecommerce #Africa #warehouse #SuezRoad #Cairo #logisticsNYSE-listed Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has launched its largest integrated warehouse in Egypt, located on the Suez Road in Cairo. #Jumia #Egypt #NYSE #ecommerce #Africa #warehouse #SuezRoad #Cairo #logistics0 Comments 0 Shares - Ireland-based ECT Aviation has taken delivery of its first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations. The aircraft will operate on high-frequency freight routes, primarily connecting Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport (LFLL) with major destinations across North Africa.
#ECTAviation #LyonSaintExupéryAirport #BN2T_4SIslander #Britten_Norman #NorthAfrica #Islander #Islanderaircraft #aircargo #aircraftIreland-based ECT Aviation has taken delivery of its first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations. The aircraft will operate on high-frequency freight routes, primarily connecting Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport (LFLL) with major destinations across North Africa. #ECTAviation #LyonSaintExupéryAirport #BN2T_4SIslander #Britten_Norman #NorthAfrica #Islander #Islanderaircraft #aircargo #aircraft0 Comments 0 Shares
More Stories