Bolloré Africa Logistics unveiled its new brand on March 30, 2023. The company will now operate under the name: AGL, standing for Africa Global Logistics. With this new brand, AGL affirms its ambition within the MSC Group to continue to contribute to the sustainable transformation of Africa and emerging markets, […]
• Sharp falls in inflation to leave behind some of the recent challenges for the global economy. • Central banks approaching the end of the tightening cycle partly as a response to recent tensions in the banking system. • Easing supply chain pressures and resilient labour markets to support recovery […]
Stratio, the provider of predictive maintenance platform for transport operators, and Johannesburg-based fleet management software company Freeway Fleet Systems, today announce a commercial partnership in South Africa. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to process live data from vehicle sensors, Stratio’s platform integrates with Freeway’s asset maintenance system to provide crucial, real-time, […]
Following four consecutive months of contraction, the South African logistics sector as measured by the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index recovered considerably during January, though off a low base. The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index increased by 1.5% in January following a monthly decline of 3.4% in December (and declines […]
Dear Industry Colleagues, We along with Messe Muenchen India cordially invite you to the sixth edition of the leading Industry event, air cargo Africa 2023. When: 21st to 23rd February 2023 Where: Emperors Palace Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa Time: 09:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs (Tuesday – Wednesday) 09:00 hrs […]
Make it count Mr President – South Africa needs a Practical, Sustainable and Functional Public-Private-Partnership –to overcome chaos at Transnet Freight Rail. In his SONA address last year, President Ramaphosa stated, “Transnet will start the process of providing third-party access to its freight rail network from April 2022 by making […]
The Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is expected to increase intra-Africa trade in transport services by nearly 50 per cent, according to estimates by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). In 2019, air accounted for only 0.9% of intra-Africa freight transport. With the implementation of AfCFTA, however, this could […]
The aim of the CILTSA Air Cargo Conference is to explore the opportunities that AfCFTA offers and share valuable insights into the air cargo sector. For more details on the sponsorship opportunities, please take a look at the attached document. Sponsorship details can be found here. Keen to sponsor? Then […]
The South African logistics sector, as measured by the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index, took severe strain during December, clearly still reeling from the aftermath of the crippling Transnet strike in October. With all the commercial ports affected at the time, extensive backlogs were created, while the economic damage subsequently […]
Eighteen years ago, having reached the ceiling as group compliance manager with a German multinational, Oliver Naidoo took a leap of faith, leaving full-time employment to follow his passion for compliance management systems. Three years later, having established a loyal client base by means of a fresh and innovative approach, […]
