The July-August 2024 issue of LUA focuses on intra-continental trade with the Cover Story on rapid growth in Africa’s e-commerce sector and a Special Report on AfCFTA’s potential to drive growth and reshape the continent's economic future.

 The Cover Story digs deep to see how Africa's e-commerce sector is transforming logistics across the
continent. “With rising internet access and smartphone adoption, online shopping demand surges,
presenting unique challenges and opportunities for logistics innovation,” it reads. Meanwhile, the Special Report points out that the boost in intra-African trade promised by AfCFTA is only possible by tackling regulatory hurdles and fostering integration.

We have another Special Report that looks beyond the African continent and particularly the maritime chokepoints across the world and its impact on air freight. 

This issue also have interviews with David Ambridge, Director of Cargo and Mail at TAAG Angola and Askin Demir, CEO of Blaise Diagne International Airport.

The September-October 2024 issue spotlights various aspects of Africa's logistics landscape, from cold-chain packaging innovations to infrastructure development. The cover story by Rajarshi Chatterjee underscores the role of public-private partnerships in addressing infrastructure challenges and boosting Africa’s self-sufficiency in pharmaceutical logistics.

The feature story by Parijat Sourabh highights Africa's cold chain market is projected to reach $14.85 billion by 2029, with innovative packaging solutions tackling logistical challenges.

Libin Chacko Kuria’s country report focuses on Rwanda, which, despite being landlocked, is emerging as a logistics gateway for central and eastern Africa through investments in airports, dry ports, and cold-chain infrastructure, though challenges remain.

Nehal Gautam’s industry report explores Africa’s complex but promising path to eco-friendly logistics, highlighting its potential for a sustainable, efficient, and inclusive sector.

The May-June 2024 issue Cover Story by Parijat Sourabh emphasises the upswing witnessed by Africa's airfreight sector. As he puts it, “While challenges exist, initiatives to enhance capabilities and regional integration are gaining momentum.”

The issue has an Event Report on the recently concluded Flower Logistics Africa and Perishable Logistics Africa 2024. 

In the Industry Report on air cargo charters, Rajarshi Chatterjee reports that the African air cargo charter market is rising despite infrastructure deficiencies and geopolitical conflicts.

Jyothi Shankaran’s Special Report on e-commerce delved into the very nature of African demography.  “Africa's young population, with a median age of 18 years, is pushing digital commerce adoption in a mobile-first environment,” he writes. 

Focus is on ground handling and Nehal Gautam pointed out that by confronting its challenges, investing in infrastructure, and embracing innovative solutions, it can become the engine that propels Africa's air cargo sector to new heights.

The Cover Story by Libin Chacko Kurian highlights the pivotal role of logistics in shaping Africa's competitiveness in the global market for flowers, perishables, and agricultural products, highlighting how strengthening the supply chain ecosystem can unlock strategic advantages for the continent.

We have a Special Feature by Rajarshi Chatterjee that puts the spotlight on the journey of women entrepreneurs in Kenya's floriculture industry.

Feature story Parijat Sourabh emphasises the role of women in the logistics sector in Africa and how women are breaking barriers and bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the table.

We also have an Industry Report written by Nehal Gautam that delves into the transformative journey of logistics in Africa, where despite substantial infrastructure limitations hindering its progress, the continent is emerging as an economic powerhouse.


The Jan-Feb issue of Logistics Update Africa covers the entire supply chain ecosystem of the continent from the impact of the recent Red Sea crisis to humanitarian cargoes and the technological advancements to Africa’s potential rise to supply chain leadership.  

The Cover Story points out an opportunity for the African continent to emerge as a crucial player in the global supply chains, while the Feature argues that embracing tech is not just an option but a necessity for the continent to overcome the challenges.

The Special Report takes the audience through the world of humanitarian cargo and traces how a skilled humanitarian team works together to bring hope to affected areas. We also have a Focus which reports that near doubling of spot freight rates across lanes and longer sailings due to terror attacks by Houthis have added to the supply chain conundrum. 


The November December 2023 issue of LUA focuses on the shipping mode of logistics with Cover Story talking about how the increasing privatisation of ports and terminals in Africa is opening up opportunities for key infrastructure assets to be smart and digital thereby facilitating increasing trading opportunities for the continent’s small and medium scale enterprises. It is followed by a Special Report on the ocean freight rates exploring the expectations for 2024 and the factors affecting it. Meanwhile, Focus is about the Port Community Systems and its role in revolutionising the port sector by making it efficient and sustainable. 

This issue also features a Country Report on Kenya delving deep into its politics and relations with its landlocked neighbouring countries in finding a balance between infrastructural development and consolidating its position as the gateway to East Africa. We also have an Industry Report on how perishable movements by air are growing amidst challenges while featuring the trends from the lens of Kuehne+Nagel and Etihad Cargo. 

Also, don't forget to read the news section covering aviation, shipping, logistics, and supply chain sectors.


This edition dives into Africa's aviation and air cargo industries, spotlighting cargo airports, infrastructure, charter demand, animal transportation investments, and safety regulations.
The Cover Story by Libin Chacko Kurian delves into the regulatory and infrastructural changes shaping African airports' cargo operations. In the Industry Report, Zinal Dedhia explores the evolving cargo charter demand in Africa, identifying key growth drivers amid a dramatic sectoral transition.
Jyothi Shankaran's interview with David Robson of Equitrans unveils investments and specialized efforts by equine shipping companies and airlines to transport horses and live animals.
The Country Report on Nigeria by Roy Ezze shines a spotlight on Nigeria's airport cargo infrastructure and airfreight export. Ezze also wrote a feature on how Nigeria’s aviation regulator upholds safety and notes why it is non-negotiable but willing to support airlines to get out of the woods.
Lastly, don't miss the Event Report covering GPLS 2023.


The July-August 2023 issue of Logistics Update Africa leads with the cover story which contends that customer experience(CX) might be the key to solving the continent's e-commerce logistics enigma.

Our industry report finds that while opportunities for the ground-handling sector abound throughout Africa.

The country report on Ethiopia focuses on the nation's recent logistics and air cargo milestones and the way forward.

We have two exclusive interviews in this issue with Emmanuel Chaves, President of Airport Council Africa (ACI) Africa, and Christophe Pinninck, MD, Asaba International Airport.

The 'Focus' feature is a DHL report that finds that Africa is expected to outperform much of the world in trade growth.

Our 'Special Report' looks at Nigeria's turbulent aviation sector under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who took over recently. 

The 'Update' features Air Tanzania's cargo plans with its first Boeing 767-300 freighter.

Natasha Parmanand, MD of FedEx Express Sub-Saharan Africa Operations explores how the logistics industry is adapting to the evolving business in our guest column

Don't miss the latest news updates and developments in our issue.

The May-June 2023 issue of LUA looks at how digital, customer focus can boost cargo revenue management. Jyothi Shankaran's cover story contends that as belly capacity returns, the market will likely become increasingly competitive, and airlines that don’t have robust commercial and revenue management strategy might stand to lose out.

'Spotlight' by Lakshmi Ajay makes a compelling case for how sustainable logistics can be a key conduit for trade in Africa. 

Africa's cold chain market is setting some remarkable trends despite the African pharmaceutical industry facing challenges and risks on many fronts, finds Zinal Dedhia in 'Focus'.

Lakshmi Ajay caught up with Professor Satya Chakravarthy, a faculty at IIT Madras, India, and the founder of The ePlane Company, an electric plane startup that is slated to start flying logistics cargo by 2023-24, for an interview.

Don't miss the latest news updates and developments from aviation, shipping and logistics, warehousing, e-commerce, and the supply chain sector.   

The March April 2023 issue of Logistics Update Africa celebrates International Womens Day with a focus on women leaders in the logistics industry. Air cargo and logistics have traditionally been dominated by men; however, women are breaking down barriers and making significant contributions in a range of professions. 

Country Report on Nigeria notes how economic, systemic, infra challenges have been disrupting Nigeria’s logistics and asks the question will a newly elected govt, a sizable air cargo and retail opportunity, AfCFTA, help change its fortunes?

We also have a Focus on Nigeria and specifically its air cargo industry. Nigerian govt is accelerating its air cargo competitiveness by setting up committees with public and private enterprise leaders to build and operate airports with modern cargo infra. 

In Interview, Rejoice Ndudinachi of Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (SMlCA), Owerri discusses her career progress and the thrust and prospects of the Owerri International Cargo Airport. 

With over one billion people, African air space offers huge opportunities. While policies like SAATM are many, what's clearly lacking is implementation. Special Report of this issue asks if govts listening. 

ACI Africa conference held in the Rwandan capital city of Kigali emphasised continued partnerships as the key to Africa’s aviation and economic transformation. Don't miss our Report. 

We also have Review of the recently concluded sixth edition of air cargo Africa.

Logistics Update Africa Jan Feb 2023 Magazine

In the first issue of 2023, Logistics Update Africa’s cover story examines the momentum building up in unlocking the full potential of Africa’s air cargo sector and how air cargo, as a mode of transport, should position itself as a premium mode that offers speed and reliability to shippers. In the focus section we look at how a new generation of African entrepreneurs and technopreneurs are trying to solve the inefficiencies and hurdles in its logistics, by collaborating and leveraging the best from each other. The special report is about how Africa is at a critical juncture to realise its full aviation and air cargo potential against the ratification of the Single African Air Transport Market or SAATM. In this issue we provide a detailed review of Flower and Perishable Logistics Africa conferences held in Kenyan capital Nairobi in November 2022. We also have a report on how sustainability and carbon footprint are becoming important considerations when it comes to packaging for cut flower exports.

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In the last issue of 2022 we turn our attention to fresh produce and the logistics for them. Lakshmi Ajay, in her cover story, finds out how infrastructure upgrades, collaboration, more air connections, cold storage facilities, government support, and new markets could spell good tidings for the flower and fresh industry of Africa. The special report is about how African flower exporters have found sea freight as a reliable alternative to air to move flowers in controlled atmosphere containers. According to findings in the industry report, sustainability is becoming a key to humanitarian logistics. The country report and interview in this issue are of and from Nigeria. The West African country, the report finds, should become a production-based commercial hub to provide the critical mass of air cargo to feed over 13 cargo airports. Basis Agboarumi, MD of SAHCO, in the interview, says it is time for Nigeria to overcome stunted growth. The focus section argues that to have AfCFTA implemented effectively, there is a lot more that the continent needs to do collectively, including maritime infrastructure of ports and terminals.

This issue of LUA puts the focus on e-commerce activities in the continent and the Cover Story by Lakshmi asks the question, aided by the entry and consolidation of big retail players, a large number of informal retailers in Africa coming online, digital payments, investments, and more purchasing power, will e-commerce logistics in Africa rise to the challenge and unlock the growth potential that has the world and investors taking note?

In her industry report, Zinal Dedhia outlines how Africa’s air cargo industry is getting ready for change. The sector is confronting several challenges that include rising fuel price and poor connectivity. “But given the enormity of opportunities the continent is primed for growth,” she writes.  

The Report by Roy Ezze hopes for a harmonised economic regulation in African air cargo and tries to find out how will AFCAC’s build-up of states’ economic regulation capacity affect the sector.

We also have a Special Report by Lakshmi Ajay that talks about digital transformation and sustainability as the two megatrends of 2021. “However, it was the efficiency and reliability of digital processes and innovations, where human error is reduced and which presented great cost savings and risk reduction for businesses worldwide that seemed to have caught on when it comes to the air cargo sector,” as she puts it.

Roy Ezze also has a Country Report that finds out the worries of cargo experts over challenges to Nigeria’s export, as the African Continental Free Trade Area progresses.

Logistics Update Africa – July-August 2022

Africa continues to offer exceptional opportunities to cargo charter operators despite the challenges perennially associated with the continent. In this cover story we talk to charter operators and brokers to find out how promising the future of Africa’s air cargo market is. The special report is about how Africa will increase its air cargo market share as recovery gears up. We have in focus Warwick Brady, who joined Swissport as its new chief executive, wanting to create a Swissport formula in cargo handling.

Read our interviews with Khangi Khoza, CEO, Swissport South Africa; Abel Alemu, MD - Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services and Catherine Odiase, GM for Zipline in Nigeria.

In our feature we look at how Germany is warming up to Africa for the natural gas needs and how that alliance will impact Africa’s transport infrastructure. We also put the spotlight on Zipline as it opens its on-demand healthcare logistics in the Kaduna state of Nigeria. And we also report on the reasons for the surprisingly controlled ocean freight rates for the Bissau cashew movement to India and Vietnam.

Logistics Update Africa May June 2022 issue
This issue of LUA has the cover story on the course of the Covid-19 vaccination in Africa. With Africa unlikely to reach its target of 70% vaccination by mid-2022, Lakshmi Ajay does a deep dive into some logistical roadblocks hindering the vaccine rollout.  
This time we have two interviews in the magazine as Swissport Kenya's CEO, Racheal Ndegwa speaks about how she handled the ground handling and cargo business in Kenya for Swissport during the pandemic and OnePort 365 CEO and founder Hio Sola-Usidame tells us what lies ahead for his firm as the Nigeria-based digital freight management firm secured $5 million in its seed funding round.
In the Special Report on a whitepaper by Danish carrier Maersk, Jyothi Shankaran writes that challenges are amplified by natural disasters, conflicts, bureaucracy and often problematic transportation infrastructure.
Africa made headlines in 2016, becoming the first country to adopt aerial unmanned health tech by finalising a contract with California-based Zipline. Manjula Nair’s Special Report explores how medical drone deliveries fared on the African skyscape.
Libin Chacko Kurian writes about how postal organisations are transforming into more customer-centric, IT savvy, willing to adapt and ready to collaborate with private companies, as he takes the perspective of the leading African e-commerce marketplace Jumia.
Also, read the latest news from the aviation, shipping, logistics, and supply chain sectors.

Logistics Update Africa March-April 2022 Issue

This issue of LUA has the cover story on Logistical logjams in the world’s biggest free trade area. As Africa’s policy translates to ground reality, sky-high transportation costs, coupled with unorganised regional networks, emerge as the biggest perils in the logistical landscape.  

The Special Report presents African airports as new opportunities for investors. Airport infrastructure across Africa requires a major overhaul as the pandemic exposed the strengths and weaknesses of the industry. 

In our Industry Report stakeholders lean in on how they navigate the tricky path of constantly changing regulations and the menace of rogue producers and shippers.

The Guest Column will give you a glimpse of African e-commerce. Countries across Africa present huge opportunities in e-commerce but businesses must quickly overcome challenges around infrastructure, logistics and financial inclusion to fully realise the potential.

The Report details the digital revolution in African air cargo. With its march towards becoming a mobile-focused economy, the African continent was recently pushed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing e-commerce growth.

 Also read the latest news from aviation, shipping, railways, logistics, and supply chain sectors.

Logistics Update Africa January-February 2022 Issue

This issue of LUA has the Cover Story on flower logistics and explains how the game of moving flowers from Africa to the rest of the world shifted from factors like the climate and peak season to availability of capacity. 

Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy with a Gross Domestic Product of $480 billion, and home to the biggest black population in the world made up of over 200 million people. The Country Report on Nigeria asks the question Will transportation hamper Nigeria’s performance, as AfCFTA takes root? 

In the Interview, Nicole "Nikki" Clifton of The UPS Foundation  talks about how UPS facilitated the equitable distribution of Covid vaccines and what its plans are to advance more equitable vaccine distribution to remote locations in Africa, South America and Asia.

Kenya Airways introduced a new subsidiary in 2021 and it is all set for commercial drone operations. The Special Report digs deep into the airline industry’s intentions on the new technology for small cargo deliveries that is quick, easy to handle and sustainable for short distances. 

Also read the latest news from aviation, shipping, railways, logistics, and supply chain sectors.

LUA November December 2021 Issue
This issue of Logistics Update Africa details the role of air cargo in moving humanitarian aid to the continent in its Cover Story. In Dialogues, we speak to some of the leaders in the cargo drone industry to understand how they have been an ally to Africa's humanitarian logistics & relief work.  
We have a Regional report on the revival of West African aviation noting that the years 2020 and 2021 have been loaded with economic losses, demand-supply mismatch, pandemic challenges and more. 
Focus talks about the quick recovery of trade between China and Africa after the pandemic induced lockdowns and how logistics firms observe the nuances of this economic relationship. In the Interview, Marcello Saponaro, chairman of Africa Logistics Network, speaks about the future of ALN and the importance of the African continent in global trade and commerce.
The Special Report features the logistics and supply chain MBA or Masters which is gaining traction thanks to the success stories of Amazon, Starbucks, IKEA, Walmart, Target who have been riding on the backs of their efficient logistics and supply chain operations in the last two decades.

In the September – October issue, our Cover Story by Zinal Dedhia shares how innovations, strategic partnerships and industry-wide collaborations have helped Africa’s perishable export to pick-up rapidly and this revival is supported by a carefully orchestrated return of air cargo capacity.

In the Focus section, Jyothi Shankaran explains that the driving force for African exports now is the AfCFTA, and the launch of the World Logistics Passport.

In the Special Report, Shalini Nair talks about the standardisation in packaging solutions, which is the hallmark of the supply chain ensuring a longer shelf life of perishables.

Read our Interview with Etihad Aviation Group’s SVP for sales and cargo, Martin Drew, who talks about capacity expansion and strengthening the partnership network.

In his Report, Libin Chacko Kurian says how the pandemic has encouraged growers and exporters to rewire their business by diversifying both the transport modes as well as target markets.

Don’t miss news roundups from the air cargo, shipping, and logistics sectors.

In the July - August issue, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth explains that to cater to the demand following the increasing surge in ecommerce, both logistics and ecommerce providers are tapping new opportunities for high quality Grade A warehouses, logistics parks, clearing and distribution centres in key markets across the continent.

Our Industry Report by Shalini Nair talks about major shipping companies starting routes to/from Africa to South America, Asia and India, projecting a positive outlook for the ocean trade, which has stayed afloat for quite some time.

In the Special Report, Libin Chacko Kurian talks about the French shipping giant, CMA CGM, how it is pushing hard to increase its logistics capabilities in the continent as it visualises Africa as a potential production hub. 

Don’t miss news roundups from the air cargo, shipping, and logistics sectors.

In the May - June issue, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth explains how consumers across African countries are increasingly going digital spurring the demand for ecommerce.

Our Focus section by Shalini Nair talks on adoption of technology during the pandemic for seamless trade, and how digital platforms are becoming an important module for facilitating an uninterrupted supply chain.

Read our interviews by Shalini Nair with Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa; Mark Mwangi, CEO and founder of Amitruck; and Nikhil Goel, CEO of Gokada.

In the Country Report, Libin Chacko Kurian explains the much-needed diversification and shift to export orientation for Nigerian economy which could be a real game-changer for logistics in West Africa.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo and drone sectors.

In the March - April issue, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth explains that with the peak season for flower and perishables exports and the movement of Covid-19 vaccines gaining ground, the regional cargo carriers are seeing new charter opportunities.

Our Focus section by Shalini Nair talks about how stakeholders are investing in the right cold chain infrastructure and riding the wave of change with digitalisation.

Report by Nascimento Pinto talks about KQ Cargo’s repurposed B787 Dreamliners and its plans to distribute Covid-19 vaccine.

In the Special Report, Libin Chacko Kurian explains about KAA’s cargo plans and building partnerships with stakeholders in the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Read our interview with Dr Vijai Maini of Surgipharm on preparing for Covid-19 vaccine distribution in Kenya.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the January - February issue of Logistics Update Africa, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth explains how Africa has faced many humanitarian crises in the past and there are learnings from those crises that can be drawn to ease the vaccine distribution for Covid-19.
In our Industry Report, Nascimento Pinto delves deep into Africa’s flower industry, whether there will be enough air freight capacity in 2021 to carry the flowers from the continent to Europe.
In another Report, Libin Chacko Kurian writes on drones becoming a significant tool for African nations to move their Covid-19 vaccines for the population in the remotest locations.
Our Focus highlights Astral Aviation’s plans to add a second B767-200F in the middle of the year in addition to  B757-200F, B727F and BAE ATP which are joining the fleet in 2021.
The Special Report by Roy Ezze talks about how Africa will optimise its under-exploited air cargo industry.
Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the November- December issue of Logistics Update Africa, our Cover Story by Shalini Nair explains that in response to the pandemic, airlines, non-profit organisations, among others are working together to identify potential hurdles for delivery of vaccines across Africa, once it is out.
Read the Interview of Oscar de Bok, board member of DPDHL Group and global CEO, DHL Supply Chain sharing his insight with Shalini Nair on the challenges to delivering Covid-19 vaccines in a shortest possible time.
In the Industry Report, Surya Kannoth explains even as the pandemic has stifled economies worldwide, it has also led to governments adopting measures to make use of drones and data to improve health supply chains and open up new perspectives within Africa.
Our Guest Column by Jeroen van der Hulst of FlowerWatch offers three ways to turn the threat on global flower supply chains and their air freight capacity into an opportunity.
In the Country Report, Libin Chacko Kurian talks about Angola’s capability to become a logistics hub due to the presence of mineral-rich landlocked countries around it.
Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the September - October issue of Logistics Update Africa, our Cover Story by Shalini Nair explains how horticulture stakeholders are building packaging solutions, and adding freight capacity to meet the growing demand for the upcoming peak season.

In the Focus section, Reji John highlights how Qatar Airways Cargo has raised the bar for itself and for the industry by launching ‘We Qare’, a CSR activity.

Our Special Report by Libin Chacko Kurian talks about the multimodal transportation as the logistics strategy for African recovery.

Read the Interview of Olaniyi Adigun, chairman, AGHAN, and executive director, sales and marketing of SAHCO Lagos, on new hopes in Nigeria’s ground handling industry and solution to lingering challenges.

Our Review section by Nascimento Pinto delves into the discussion held at the first ever cargo drone virtual summit organised by the STAT Media Group publications.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the current issue of Logistics Update Africa we bring you a cover story on how since 2013 there has been a flow of investment into the logistics sector around the world particularly in the start-up logistics ecosystem which aims to bring in operational and cost efficiencies to a sector that is known to be perennially inefficient.
We bring you two reports. The first one on how drones are increasingly being deployed for cargo deliveries particularly for healthcare and humanitarian logistics sectors. This particularly true of countries in the African continent. The second one is about how the logistics sector is preparing itself to build capacity and distribution capabilities for the Covid-19 vaccine that is being developed around the world. 
In the guest column in this issue Andrea Guber of IATA writes about how not to compromise quality of vaccine delivery in times of crises even though there may be several operational emergency challenges.
We bring you an interview with Chaminda Gunasekera, senior director – air freight and ecommerce, Asia and MENA, SEKO Logistics, who speaks about the logistics landscape in Africa in the wake of the current crisis.
The country report in this issue is on Ghana, the West African country that is attracting investment in the transport and logistics sector.

In the May - June issue of Logistics Update Africa, our cover story by Surya Kannoth explains that the pandemic has highlighted not only the importance of e-commerce logistics in general, but also several vulnerabilities in the supply chain.

Read the interviews of Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo; Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo, Qatar Airways; and Glyn Hughes, global head of cargo for IATA.

Our Special Report by Shalini Nair speaks how the African ocean imports are able to reduce the deficiencies in the global trading system exposed by Covid-19 by adopting digitalisation.

In our Country Report, Prasad Badgujar reports that as markets around the world are cautiously resuming operations, Nigeria is thriving to retain its trade partners with a threat of extended lockdowns and not opening up the economy in time to the world.

In the January - February issue of Logistics Update Africa, our cover story by Libin Chacko Kurian explains African countries coming together to open its market for each other and building logistics capabilities together.

Read our Guest Columns by Andrew Fassnidge, the founder of Africa Tech Summit on investment in infrastructure and technology into the mobility space; and Rich Weissman of Rich Weissman & Associates on logistics and fulfilment underpinning any successful supply chain management processes.

Our Country Report by Shalini Nair explains South African logistics stakeholders’ broadening their horizons to uplift the trading environment.

Focus by Surya Kannoth features Turkish Cargo’s target to become one of the top five brands in the air cargo industry by 2023, marking the centennial of Turkey’s foundation.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the November-December issue of Logistics Update Africa, our cover story by Blessy Chettiar explains how logistics startups riding high on the back of technological support are building solutions to identify and bridge gaps in the supply chain.

Our Special Report by Libin Chacko Kurian highlights drones to be the future of African e-commerce, but not in the near future.

The Trade Report by Surya Kannoth explains the trade tensions between the US and China which has taken a toll on global air cargo growth, but the only sector that has seen a silver lining is the perishable or special cargo space.

Focus by Shalini Nair talks about a memorable year for Air Mauritius from adding new fleet to hosting the 51st AFRAA AGA, and the airline’s bid to position the country as a hub for Asia- Africa trade.

Read our Event Report on FLA & PLA held in Nairobi, which discussed sustainability and the need for collaboration.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

In the September-October issue of Logistics Update Africa, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth highlights that while the push towards digitalisation continues, it is equally critical to remain sustainable.

Our Focus section by Blessy Chettiar observes that adopting technologies like APIs has become crucial for supply chain management stakeholders to deliver value to their customers.

The Guest Column by Zuzanna Kosowska-Stamirowska, CEO, NavAlgo, explains how data acquisition and algorithm design will make the AI revolution work.

Another Guest Column by Crystal Lassiter from UPS details on the top five global megatrends driving sustainable logistics.

The Special Report by Blessy Chettiar focuses on logistics service providers’ responsibility to employ technology to reduce wastage in the handling of perishables.

Read our Interview with Obi Ozor, Kobo360, which highlights on building blockchain-enabled G-LOS and the company’s plan to enter 10 new markets by 2020.

Our Special Report by Shalini Nair explains Astral Aerial’s initiatives on the crop-spraying drone for Kenyan agricultural market and the vision to build a drone port in Kenya.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

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2.お客様は、その情報を真実、正確、最新かつ完全なものに保つために維持し、速やかに更新するものとします。あなたは、自分のアカウントとパスワードの機密性を維持し、自分のコンピュータへのアクセスを制限する責任を負い、すべてのコンテンツとサービスの選択と使用を含む、自分のアカウントで行われるすべての活動に対する責任を受け入れることに同意します。

3. いかなる場合においても、Magzter.com、ウェブサイトおよびアプリケーション上のコンテンツの作成、制作、配布に関与する個人、団体、第三者は、契約上または法的責任を負いません。 Magzter.com の使用中または使用中にお客様に発生した直接的、間接的、付随的、特別、および結果的。 Web サイトに登録するか、アプリケーションをダウンロードすることにより、このセクションに記載されている規定が Web サイトおよびアプリケーションのすべての使用およびコンテンツに適用されることに同意するものとします。

3. Magzter からの事前の書面または許可がない限り、ここに公開されているものはすべて Magzter またはそのライセンサーの専有財産であるため、Magzter から取得したコンテンツを変更、コピー、配布、販売してはなりません。このような不正使用は、著作権法や商標法を含む適用法に違反する可能性があるため、Magzter はこれらを厳しく禁止し、そのような違法行為が証明または検出された場合は、アクセスとアカウントを停止します。また、これらの不正行為によって生じた損害についても責任を負う必要があります。出版物の法的所有者が許可する場合を除き、お客様は、サービスを通じてアクセスした出版物をダウンロードすることによって所有権を取得しないことを承認するものとします。著作権法で明示的に要求されている場合、またはサービスの機能によって許可されている場合を除き、変更、リバース エンジニアリング、公開、送信、表示、譲渡または販売への参加、派生作品の作成、またはいかなる形であっても商業的に利用または提供することはできません。 Magzter およびかかるコンテンツの所有者の明示的な許可なしに、アプリのコンテンツ、出版物、またはそれらの一部を第三者に提供すること。当社は、明示的か黙示的かを問わず、Magzter または Magzter のライセンサーの知的財産に対するライセンスを付与しません。

5. あなたは、Magzter.com が他のユーザーや第三者、またはそのコンテンツのいかなる種類の中傷的、攻撃的、または違法な行為に対して責任を負わないこと、および前述の行為による傷害のリスクは完全にあなたにあることを特に認めます。

8. Magzter は、お客様が本利用規約および Magzter が定めるその他の運用規則に準拠しているかどうかを判断する目的で、お客様が公開および入力したコンテンツを監視するすべての権利を留保します。 Magzter は、コンテンツについて決定を下し、独自の意志で削除する権利を有します。

9. Magzter は出版物の販売代理店であり発行者ではないため、Magzter は雑誌に掲載されている意見、アドバイス、声明、サービス、オファーなどを含むコンテンツに対する編集管理を行いません。したがって、Magzter は、そこで提供される情報や事実、または公式の資格に従って行動する Magzter の認定従業員以外の者がサービスを通じて利用できる情報や事実の正確性や信頼性について責任を負いません。したがって、当社には出版物に対する編集上の管理権がありません。本サービスが提供する出版物で行われた意見、アドバイス、声明、サービス、オファー、または第三者によって表明または利用可能にされたその他の情報またはコンテンツは、それぞれの著者または出版社のものであり、第三者のものではありません。マグザー。 Magzter は、サービスを通じてまたは出版物から得た情報への信頼によって生じた損失または損害に対して責任を負いません。本サービスには、他のインターネット サイトおよびサードパーティのリソースへのリンクが含まれている場合がありますが、Magzter は、そのようなリンクされたサイトで利用可能な通信またはマテリアルについては一切の責任を負いません。これらのリンクは便宜のためにのみ提供されています。サードパーティのサイトにアクセスしたり、サードパーティのサイトを通じて注文したりするときに適用される利用規約を理解するのは、お客様自身の責任です。

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Girish Ramdas は、世界的なデジタル出版ビジネスで話題を呼んでいる、ニューヨークを拠点とする新興企業 Magzter の共同創設者兼 CEO です。 Magzter は 2011 年のサービス開始以来、150 か国以上から 9,000 万人のユーザーを獲得しており、世界中の 4,500 以上の出版社から数千冊の雑誌、新聞、書籍が提供されています。彼は、印刷物、モバイル、Web 開発を含むクロスプラットフォーム出版において 25 年以上の経験があります。この期間中、彼は 3 つの新興企業を共同設立し、経営して成功を収めてきました。彼は雑誌社のデジタル化を可能にし、デジタル世界でコンテンツの収益化を支援してきました。ギリッシュは、オンライン、モバイル、出版エコシステムにおける深い業界経験により、世界中のプラットフォームにわたるデジタル コンテンツの取得、マーケティング、収益化の専門家となっています。

当社のプラットフォーム上で不快なコンテンツに遭遇した場合、当社はお客様の懸念に対処するために苦情救済ポリシーを導入しました。

Magzter Inc. (「当社」、「当社」、「当社」) は、お客様がご自身の個人情報がどのように使用および共有されるかについて関心を持っていることを承知しています。当社のプライバシー慣行の詳細については、次のプライバシー ポリシー(「ポリシー」) をお読みください。当社が運営するウェブサイトおよびそのサブドメインのいずれかにアクセスするか、当社のモバイル アプリケーションやその他のコンテンツ配信方法(総称して「サービス」) を使用することにより、概要が説明されている慣行およびポリシーに同意したことになります。本ポリシーに記載されており、お客様は、当社がお客様の情報を以下の方法で収集、使用、共有することに同意するものとします。

Magzter Inc. は、世界最大かつ急速に成長しているセルフサービスのクロスプラットフォーム デジタル ニューススタンドで、2011 年の創業以来 9,000 万人を超えるユーザーがおり、40 以上のカテゴリ、60 以上の言語にわたる数千の雑誌や新聞を扱っています。ニューヨークに本社を置く Magzter は、アムステルダム、ロンドン、メキシコシティ、チェンナイ、ムンバイ、ニューデリー、バンガロール、シンガポールに現地拠点を置いており、間もなく他の国にも拡大する予定です。 2011 年 6 月に世界的起業家であるギリッシュ ラムダス氏とビジェイ ラダクリシュナン氏によって設立された Magzter は、世界中の雑誌や新聞の出版社が自社のタイトルのデジタル版を作成し、世界中の消費者に配信できるようにします。

Magzter は、ユーザーに安全なプラットフォームを提供することに尽力しています。 Magzter は、パブリッシャーがコンテンツを配布するためのプラットフォームにすぎないことに注意してください。当社は、当社のプラットフォームで公開されるコンテンツを管理または推奨しません。当社は、発行者の行動またはそのコンテンツに対して責任を負いません。

Magzter は、コンテンツまたはコンテンツの一部が権利を侵害したために損害を被った、または費用が発生した当事者を補償する責任を負いません。 Magzter は、第三者の権利を侵害するコンテンツまたはコンテンツの一部に起因する権利侵害について、民事裁判所で法的措置を講じる責任を負いません。

Magzter は、Magzter GOLD と呼ばれる世界最大の「読み放題」サブスクリプション サービスを提供しています。これにより、デジタル読者は月額サブスクリプション料金で 9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞に無制限にアクセスできます。 Magzter はまた、アプリ向けの革新的な ezRead 2.0 機能により、世界最大の記事数を誇ります。これにより、スマートフォンや小さな画面のモバイル ユーザーは、本来の楽しみ方で雑誌コンテンツを楽しむことができます。読みやすく、素晴らしいビデオと高解像度の写真が付いています。

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 Magzter に入社する前は、Dot Com Infoway (DCI) および Galatta Media の社長を務めていました。彼の任務には、戦略的マーケティング、パートナーシップ開発、コンテンツの世界的な収益化が含まれていました。 DCI は、2000 年には 3 人だった小さなチームから、2011 年には 300 人にまで成長し、世界中のクライアント向けに Web、ソフトウェア、アプリの開発を手がけていました。

Magzterの開始以来、お客様に最高のニューススタンドテクノロジーとサービスを提供するため、世界各国の組織や機関と提携することに尽力してきました。雑誌の購読を顧客に提供したい場合や単に詳細に興味がある場合など、お気軽にお問い合わせください。Magzterはお客様のビジネスの成長を支援いたします。お問い合わせ内容について、以下の質問票にご記入ください：

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このポリシーは、お客様がサービスにアクセスする際に当社が収集する、個人を特定できる情報(「個人情報」) およびお客様およびお客様のコンピューターまたはデバイスに関するその他の情報の当社の取り扱いを対象としています。以下で詳しく説明するように、当社はお客様から個人情報を収集することがあります。当社はこの個人情報を、当社の製品、サービス、コンテンツ、広告をパーソナライズ、提供、改善するため、またお客様がユーザー アカウントとプロフィールを設定し、お客様に連絡し、特定の製品やサービスに対するお客様のリクエストを満たし、お客様によるサービスの使用状況を分析するため。場合によっては、当社は一部の個人情報を第三者と共有する場合もありますが、これはポイント 4 に記載されているとおりに限られます。

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コンテンツの品質を分析し、パブリッシャーに適切なフィードバックを提供するため

当社では、不快なコンテンツに関するあらゆる苦情に対応する苦情担当者を任命しています。

不快なコンテンツに関する苦情は、上記の電子メール アドレスに電子メールで苦情担当者に送信するようお願いします。また、苦情を申し立てる際には、以下の詳細を提供するようお願いします。

さまざまな雑誌、書籍、ニュース、雑誌および出版物関連コンテンツ (総称して「出版物」と呼ばれます) を注文、購読、配信を受け取り、これらの出版物のデジタル版を配信する機能を提供するアプリ

c.また、パーソナライズされた推奨事項を作成するために、アプリケーションの使用に関連する情報も収集します。お客様がサードパーティのアカウント資格情報を当社に提供した場合、お客様がそのような送信を許可した場合、それらのアカウント内の一部のコンテンツおよび / または情報(以下「サードパーティのアカウント情報」) がお客様のアカウントに送信される可能性があること、およびそのサードパーティのアカウントが当社のアカウントに送信される可能性があることを理解したものとします。サービスに送信される情報は、本ポリシーの対象となります。

 f.当社が収集する個人情報により、当社はお客様のリクエストに対応し、当社の製品とサービスを改善し、お客様に表示される広告とコンテンツをカスタマイズし、新製品についてお客様に連絡することができます。

は、2011 年の設立以来 9,000 万人を超えるユーザーがおり、40 以上のカテゴリと 60 以上の言語にわたる数千の雑誌や新聞を擁する、世界最大かつ急速に成長しているセルフサービスのクロスプラットフォーム デジタル ニューススタンドです。ニューヨークに本社を置く Magzter は、アムステルダム、ロンドン、メキシコシティ、チェンナイ、ムンバイ、ニューデリー、バンガロール、シンガポールに現地拠点を置いており、間もなく他の国にも拡大する予定です。 2011 年 6 月に世界的起業家であるギリッシュ ラムダス氏とビジェイ ラダクリシュナン氏によって設立された Magzter は、世界中の雑誌や新聞の出版社が自社のタイトルのデジタル版を作成し、世界中の消費者に配信できるようにします。

 n.また、ユーザーが当社の利用規約を遵守していることを確認するために、使用状況情報も使用されます。たとえば、ユーザーの使用状況情報は、ユーザーが雑誌やその他のコンテンツを許可された回数、または許可された数のデバイスにのみダウンロードしていることを確認するのに役立ちます。

これにより、デジタル読者は月額購読料で 9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞に無制限にアクセスできるようになります。 Magzter はまた、アプリ向けの革新的な ezRead 2.0 機能により、世界最大の記事数を誇ります。これにより、スマートフォンや小さな画面のモバイル ユーザーは、本来の楽しみ方で雑誌コンテンツを楽しむことができます。読みやすく、素晴らしいビデオと高解像度の写真が付いています。

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