DP World to Build and Operate New Logistics Hub in Mali

Mali Logistics Hub to fuel trade in west Africa with simplified procedures and paperless transactions Global trade enabler DP World has signed a 20-year concession with an automatic 20-year extension with the Republic of Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern logistics hub outside of Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali. The multimodal logistics platform, Mali Logistics Hub (MLH), will have inland container depots (ICD) and...

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Security Firms in Africa Gear for Unprecedented Boom

Per capita, South Africa's private security industry is the fourth largest in the world and South Africans spend more than $4bn a year protecting themselves and their homes. However, despite the growth of the industry, and an increase in the number of active security officers between 2016 and 2017 (472,097 to 498,435) – not all categories of security are equal. The number of security providers in South Africa has increased from...

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Rice Importers in Africa Face New Challenges

According to industry reports, Africa imported 17 million tonnes in the last five years. Many African rice importers import a significant amount of rice for local consumption and regional distribution. However, the relatively small country of Benin has emerged as one of the leading rice importers in Africa.  At Nigeria’s border post of Seme, goods are often smuggled into Africa’s biggest economy from its smaller neighbor...

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Top 10 Imports of Africa

Africa has emerged as an attractive market for export-oriented companies and manufacturers across the world as demand for consumer and capital goods in Africa has been growing at a steady pace in the last few years. The emergence of an affluent middle-class with disposable incomes in many African companies has contributed largely in the increased trade to Africa. If you are targeting the African buyers in new and emerging African markets,...

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African Business Email List | Africa Business List | Africa Business Database | Now available for download

Email marketing to reach African customer and African buyers is gaining popularity as more and more businesses look to expand in the African markets. However, there are very few reliable and authentic database providers that are able to provide accurate and authentic email marketing database for Africa. B2b marketing lists for Africa are mostly not as good as they claim to be.  It is therefore a challenge for exporters across the...

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Africa's internet problems: Google releases new search app for slow Internet connections

Google has released a new search app called Go in 26 African countries that would allow users to search the web faster, even with slow Internet connections. It will partner with pan-African wireless carriers such as MTN Group Ltd. and Vodacom Group Ltd. to preload the app on some of their low-end devices. The internet giant has also adapted the voice function to work better on slow connections, even as basic as 2G networks, according to...

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DP World expands African footprint with new port in Democratic Republic of Congo

DP World wins a 30-year concession to develop the first deep-sea port in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Banana DP World's investment in the Port of Banana will have a major impact on the  the Democratic Republic of Congo's trade and will significant reduce transportation costs and time, says Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World. Currently, there is only the riverine port of Matadi positioned along the...

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Michelin ties up with CFAO to boost tyre sales in East Africa

Michelin Tyres is targeting Africa to further consolidate its sales and distribution network in East Africa and has partnered with CFAO, a renowned distributor of industrial products with outlets and distribution networks all across Africa. The joint venture between Michelin Tyres and  CFAO will oversee the import and distribution of high-quality tyres in Kenya and Uganda.  A new company has been formed specially for this...

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Nairobi to Have Flying Taxis

Last year Uber promised flying taxis in several cities in a few years. But the company will be relying on variety of partners to provide the actual vehicles and systems required to have a working flying taxi service in a city. The cars will be efficient in fuel use, safe and no noise compared to helicopters. McFly, the company that intends to introduce the service in Kenya will use an initial production cost worth $120,000 per vehicle....

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Rising Demand for Security and Surveillance Equipment in Africa

The evolving and rising nature of crimes in Africa have seen many people relying on contemporary and effective ways to monitor their businesses, homes and events. Over the years, it has become evident that man guards, the most popular response to crime in many African countries have become inadequate, and newer ways are being sought to ensure a combination of electronics support to enhance the effectiveness of Man Guarding on the back of...

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