As the world continues to evolve, so does Africa’s logistics landscape. In this issue, we shine a spotlight on the transformative power of rail freight, exploring how new connections are boosting trade and competitiveness.

Sustainability is at the heart of this edition. Our in-depth Special Report delves into the urgent need for greener logistics and how Africa can lead the way.

In the Interview with Mohammed Akoojee of DP World, discover how global players are expanding their footprint and capabilities in the region, with a special focus on Mozambique.

Our Special Feature examines how the air cargo sector is reimagining waste. Meanwhile, our Focus section unpacks the critical role of cargo infrastructure and digital solutions in unlocking Africa’s airfreight potential.

Don’t miss our Event Report on the recently concluded FLA, PLA 2025, where industry experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for one of Kenya’s perishable trade. 

Welcome to the March–April 2025 Edition of Logistics Update Africa!
The Cover Story by Libin Chacko Kurian explores why Africa’s perishable exports remain fragile despite their global potential, held back by logistical hurdles that demand urgent attention.
The Special Report by Rajarshi Chatterjee tracks Kenya’s remarkable rise in the global flower market, revealing how it’s fuelling a worldwide romance with its blooms.
The Feature story by Parijat Sourabh dives into the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and how it could unlock massive economic potential while reshaping logistics across the continent.
Industry Report by Jyothi Shankaran examines the uncertain outlook for 2025, noting how geopolitical flashpoints from the Suez Canal to the Red Sea could shape global trade flows.
Finally, in Focus, Nikitha Sebastian explores how Africa connects its vast geography through multimodal transport, integrating road, rail, air, and sea to build a stronger, more connected future.

The Jan-Feb 2025 issue of LUA explores Africa’s logistics landscape, focusing on air cargo trends, infrastructure investments and trade challenges.
The Cover Story by Parijat Sourabh examines Africa’s air cargo market, highlighting growth potential through improved infrastructure and expanding trade ties.
In the Special Report, Nikitha Sebastian analyses Africa's growing role in the global supply chain, balancing immense potential with critical challenges in infrastructure and integration.
The Commodity Report by Libin Chacko Kurian discusses the Kenyan avocado industry’s need to expand production, diversify markets, and tackle rising freight costs.
Jyothi Shankaran reports on the African Development Bank’s billion-dollar investments in projects like Transnet and Tanzania’s rail network, which are driving infrastructure growth.
Lastly, Reji John puts the spotlight on 2025 air cargo trends, from e-commerce and AI to geopolitics, shaping the future of global trade.

We have dedicated the Nov Dec 2024 issue of LUA to Africa’s logistics struggle to export perishables, the container trade through the continent and humanitarian movements of goods. 

The Cover Story by Libin Chacko Kurian in particular is about the uphill battle faced by Kenyan flower producers and exporters due to limited air cargo capacity and disrupted sea freight routes. 

We have a Special Report by Jyothi Shankaran on Humanitarian logistics and how it continues to be a challenge. The role of logistics players keeps increasing with every passing year. 

You can also read Lee I’Ons, GCC+ Cluster Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel, sharing insights on the company’s vision for the GCC region in an exclusive interview with Rajarshi Chatterjee. 

Last but not least, Parijat Sourabh have written an Industry Report on Africa’s container shipping and how it becoming an integral part of global trade. 

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 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 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.

Logistics Update Africa – Nov-Dec 2022

 

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.

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11. TJENESTEN OG ALLE PUBLIKASJONER LEVERES PÅ EN «SOM DEN ER»- OG «SOM TILGJENGELIG»-BASIS. MAGZTER, DETS TILKNYTTEDE SELSKAPER, LEVERANDØRER, LISENSGIVERE OG AGENTER FRASKRIVER SEG UTTRYKKELIG ALLE GARANTIER AV ENHVER SLAG, ENTEN UTTRYKKELIGE ELLER IMPLISITTE, INKLUDERT MEN IKKE BEGRENSET TIL DE IMPLISITTE SELGERGARANTIENE, EGNETHET FOR SPESIFIKKE FORMÅL OG IKKE-KRENKELSE. UTEN Å BEGRENSE DET OVENNEVNTE GARANTERER VERKEN MAGZTER ELLER DETS TILKNYTTEDE SELSKAPER, LEVERANDØRER, LISENSGIVERE ELLER AGENTER AT (I) TJENESTEN VIL INNFRI DINE KRAV, (II) TJENESTEN VIL VÆRE UFORSTYRRET, RETTIDIG, SIKKER ELLER FEILFRI (III) INFORMASJONEN SOM KAN FÅS FRA BRUKEN AV TJENESTEN ELLER SOM KAN VÆRE I PUBLIKASJONENE VIL VÆRE NØYAKTIG ELLER PÅLITELIG, ELLER (IV) KVALITETEN PÅ EVENTUELLE PUBLIKASJONER ELLER TJENESTEN VIL INNFRI DINE FORVENTNINGER. DU ER ALENE ANSVARLIG FOR Å SKAFFE OG VEDLIKEHOLDE EN PÅLITELIG INTERNETTILKOBLING OG ENHETEN DIN. MAGZTER ER IKKE ANSVARLIG FOR DIN MANGLENDE EVNE TIL Å LASTE NED INNHOLD. ALT MATERIALE SOM LASTES NED ELLER PÅ ANNEN MÅTE FÅS VIA BRUK AV TJENESTEN, GJØRES PÅ DITT EGET ANSVAR OG DIN EGEN RISIKO, OG DU STÅR ALENE ANSVARLIG FOR EVENTUELLE SKADER PÅ DITT DATASYSTEM ELLER DIN MOBILE ENHET ELLER TAP AV DATA SOM OPPSTÅR FRA NEDLASTING AV SLIKT MATERIALE. INGEN RÅD ELLER INFORMASJON, VERKEN MUNTLIG ELLER SKRIFTLIG, FÅTT AV DEG FRA MAGZTER ELLER VIA ELLER FRA TJENESTEN SKAL UTGJØRE NOEN FORM FOR GARANTI.

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3. Uten skriftlig eller autorisert tillatelse fra Magzter på forhånd, må du ikke modifisere, kopiere, distribuere eller selge noe innhold hentet fra Magzter, for alt publisert her tilhører Magzter eller dets lisensgivere. Siden slik uautorisert bruk også kan bryte gjeldende lovverk, inkludert lover om opphavsrett og varemerker, forbyr Magzter dette på det sterkeste og vil avslutte tilgangen din og slette kontoen din hvis slik ulovlig aktivitet blir bevist eller oppdaget. Du blir også holdt ansvarlig for skader forårsaket av disse uautoriserte aktivitetene. Med unntak av det som er tillatt av utgivelsens lovlige eier, erkjenner du at du ikke får noen eierskapsrettigheter ved å laste ned utgivelser som du får tilgang til via tjenesten. Med unntak av det som er eksplisitt påkrevd i henhold til lov om opphavsrett eller tillatt av funksjonene i tjenesten, kan du ikke modifisere, reversere, publisere, overføre, vise, delta i overføringen eller salget av, lage avledede verk av, eller på noen måte kommersielt utnytte eller levere innholdet i appen, utgivelsene eller deler av dem til en tredjepart uten uttrykkelig tillatelse fra Magzter og eieren av slikt innhold. Vi gir deg ingen lisenser, uttrykt eller implisitt, for de immaterielle eiendelene til Magzter eller Magzters lisensgivere.

5. Du erkjenner spesifikt at Magzter.com ikke er ansvarlig for noen form for ærekrenkende eller støtende eller ulovlig oppførsel fra andre brukere eller tredjeparter eller deres innhold, og at risikoen for skade fra det ovennevnte ligger helt hos deg.

8. Magzter forbeholder seg alle rettigheter til å overvåke innholdet som publiseres og legges inn av deg for å avgjøre om du er i samsvar med disse vilkårene og betingelsene og andre driftsregler fastsatt av Magzter. Magzter har rett til å ta beslutninger om innholdet og slette dem etter eget forgodtbefinnende.

9. Magzter er distributør og IKKE utgiver av publikasjonene, og Magzter har derfor ingen redaksjonell kontroll over innholdet, inkludert meninger, råd, uttalelser, tjenester, tilbud osv., som er representert i magasinene. Magzter vil ikke ta ansvar for nøyaktigheten eller påliteligheten for informasjon eller fakta gitt deri eller som er gjort tilgjengelig gjennom tjenesten, av andre enn autoriserte Magzter-ansatte som handler i henhold til deres offisielle embete. Følgelig har vi ingen redaksjonell kontroll over publikasjonene. Eventuelle meninger, råd, uttalelser, tjenester, tilbud eller annen informasjon eller innhold uttrykt eller gjort tilgjengelig av tredjeparter, inkludert de som er gjort i publikasjoner som tilbys av tjenesten, tilhører sine respektive forfattere eller utgivere og ikke Magzter. Magzter vil ikke være ansvarlig for tap eller skade forårsaket av at du stoler på informasjon innhentet gjennom tjenesten eller fra publikasjonene. Tjenesten kan inneholde koblinger til andre internettsider og tredjepartsressurser, og Magzter påtar seg ikke noe ansvar for kommunikasjon eller materiale som er tilgjengelig på slike nettsteder via koblinger. Disse koblingene er kun for din bekvemmelighet. Du er alene ansvarlig for å forstå eventuelle vilkår og betingelser som kan gjelde når du besøker eller legger inn en bestilling gjennom en tredjepartsside.

Detaljer om det støtende innholdet, inkludert koblingen dens på plattformen vår

Last ned favorittitlene dine og les dem offline, når og hvor som helst

Gi dine kjære et Magzter-gavekort umiddelbart og gi dem friheten til å lese favorittmagasinene og -avisene sine fra tusenvis av bestselgende titler.

Gi dine kjære et Magzter-gavekort umiddelbart og gi dem friheten til å lese favorittmagasinene sine fra tusenvis av bestselgende titler.

Gi dine kjære et Magzter-gavekort umiddelbart og gi dem friheten til å lese favorittmagasinene sine blant {{magCount}} bestselgende internasjonale titler.

Girish Ramdas er medgründer og administrerende direktør for Magzter, en New York-basert oppstartsbedrift som har laget oppstyr i den globale digitale publiseringsvirksomheten. Magzter har nådd 80 millioner brukere siden oppstarten i 2011 fra mer enn 150+ land med tusenvis av magasiner, aviser og bøker fra mer enn 4500 utgivere over hele verden. Han har mer enn 25 års erfaring innen publisering på tvers av plattformer, inkludert trykk-, mobil- og webutvikling. I løpet av denne perioden har han vært med å grunnlegge og drive tre vellykkede oppstartsbedrifter. Han har gjort det mulig for magasinbedrifter å bli digitale og hjelper dem med å tjene penger på innholdet i den digitale verden. Girish' omfattende bransjeerfaring innen nett-, mobil- og publiseringsøkosystemer har gjort ham til en ekspert på anskaffelse, markedsføring og inntektsgenerering av digitalt innhold på tvers av globale plattformer.

I tilfelle du kommer over støtende innhold på plattformen vår, har vi innført retningslinjer for klagehåndtering for å behandle henvendelsene dine.

Magzter Inc. («bedrift», «vi», «oss» eller «vår/våre») vet at du bryr deg om hvordan personopplysningene dine brukes og deles. Les følgende personvernregler («retningslinjer») for å lære mer om personvernpraksisen vår. Ved å besøke noen av nettstedene som drives av selskapet, og eventuelle underdomener derav, eller ved å bruke noen av våre mobilapper og andre metoder for innholdsdistribusjon (samlet omtalt som «tjeneste»), erkjenner du at du godtar praksisen og retningslinjene skissert i disse retningslinjene, og du samtykker herved til at vi samler inn, bruker og deler informasjonen din på følgende måter.

Magzter Inc. er verdens største og raskest voksende selvbetjente digitale aviskiosk på tvers av plattformer med over 80 millioner brukere siden oppstarten i 2011 og med tusenvis av magasiner og aviser på tvers av 40+ kategorier og 60+ språk. Med hovedkontor i New York, har Magzter lokal tilstedeværelse i Amsterdam, London, Mexico by, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru og Singapore, og vi vil snart utvide til andre land. Magzter ble grunnlagt av de globale entreprenørene Girish Ramdas og Vijay Radhakrishnan i juni 2011, og gjør det mulig for magasin- og avisutgivere over hele verden å lage og levere digitale utgaver av titlene deres for globale forbrukere.

Magzter er forpliktet til å tilby en trygg og sikker plattform til våre brukere. Vær oppmerksom på at Magzter bare er en plattform der utgivere kan distribuere innholdet sitt. Vi kontrollerer eller støtter ikke innholdet som publiseres på plattformen vår. Vi kan ikke holdes ansvarlige for handlingene til våre utgivere eller deres innhold.

Magzter er ikke ansvarlig for å kompensere noen part som har lidd skade eller pådratt seg kostnader på grunn av innhold, eller deler av innholdet, som krenker deres rettigheter. Magzter er ikke ansvarlig for noen rettslige skritt i sivilrett for brudd på rettigheter forårsaket av innhold, eller deler av innholdet, som krenker rettighetene til en tredjepart.

Magzter tilbyr verdens største {{allyoucanread}} abonnementstjeneste kalt {{gold}}, som gir digitale lesere ubegrenset tilgang til 9500+ magasiner og aviser for en månedlig abonnementspris. Magzter har også det største antallet historier i verden med sin revolusjonerende ezRead 2.0-funksjon for appene sine, som lar smarttelefon- og mobilbrukere med små skjermer nyte magasininnhold slik det var ment å bli lest, med artikkeltekst som er lett å lese og med fantastiske videoer og bilder i høy oppløsning.

Magzter tilbyr verdens største «alt du kan lese»-abonnementstjeneste kalt Magzter GOLD som gir digitale lesere ubegrenset tilgang til 9500+ magasiner og aviser for en månedlig abonnementspris. Magzter har også verdens største antall historier revolusjonerende ezRead 2.0-funksjon for appene sine, som gjør det mulig for smarttelefonbrukere og mobilbrukere med små skjermer å nyte magasininnhold, med artikkeltekst som er lett å lese og ledsages av fantastiske videoer og bilder i høy oppløsning.

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Merk: Dette vil bare dele omslaget og utgivelsesinformasjonen, men ikke innholdet.

Fyll ut dette skjemaet hvis du trenger hjelp til å publisere innholdet ditt på Magzter

Før Magzter var han president for Dot Com Infoway (DCI) og Galatta Media. Hans oppgaver inkluderte strategisk markedsføring, partnerskapsutvikling og inntektsgenerering av innhold globalt. DCI vokste fra et lite team på 3 i 2000 til 300 innen 2011 og drev med utvikling av web, programvare og apper for kunder over hele verden.

Siden vi lanserte har Magzter vært forpliktet til å samarbeide med globale organisasjoner for å tilby best mulig aviskiosk-teknologi og -service til kundene våre. Enten du ønsker å tilby magasinabonnement til kundedatabasen din eller bare ønsker å finne ut mer, er Magzter forpliktet til å hjelpe bedriften din å vokse. For å finne ut mer fyll ut spørreskjemaet nedenfor:

DMCA tillater oss å gjenopprette det fjernede innholdet hvis parten som sender inn det opprinnelige DMCA-varselet ikke går til rettssak mot deg innen ti virkedager etter å ha mottatt kopien av innsigelsen din.

Disse retningslinjene dekker selskapets behandling av personopplysninger («personopplysninger») og annen informasjon om deg og din datamaskin eller enhet som selskapet samler inn når du får tilgang til tjenesten. Vi kan samle inn personopplysninger fra deg, som forklart mer detaljert nedenfor, og vi bruker disse personopplysningene internt i forbindelse med tjenestene våre, inkludert for å tilpasse, tilby og forbedre våre produkter, tjenester, innhold og annonser, og for å tillate deg å sette opp en brukerkonto og profil, for å kontakte deg, for å oppfylle dine forespørsler om visse produkter og tjenester, og for å analysere hvordan du bruker tjenestene. I visse tilfeller kan vi også dele noen personopplysninger med tredjeparter, men bare som beskrevet i punkt 4.

Denne tittelen er inkludert i Magzter GOLD-abonnementet ditt

For å analysere kvaliteten på innholdet og gi passende tilbakemeldinger til utgivere

Vi har utpekt en klageansvarlig for å behandle eventuelle klager knyttet til støtende innhold.

Vi ber om at enhver klage relatert til støtende innhold sendes til klageansvarlig via e-post til den ovennevnte e-postadressen. Vi ber også om at du oppgir følgende detaljer når du sender inn en klage:

og appen som gir deg muligheten til å bestille, abonnere og motta levering av ulike magasiner, bøker, nyheter og magasin- og publikasjonsrelatert innhold (samlet kjent som «publikasjoner») og få disse digitale versjonene av publikasjonene levert til deg

c. Vi samler også inn informasjon knyttet til din bruk av applikasjonen for å gi personlige anbefalinger. Hvis du oppgir din brukertilgangen for tredjepartskontoer til oss, forstår du at noe innhold og/eller informasjon i disse kontoene («tredjeparts-kontoinformasjon») kan overføres til kontoen din hos oss hvis du godkjenner slike overføringer, og at tredjeparts-kontoinformasjon som sendes til tjenesten, dekkes av disse retningslinjene.

f. Med personopplysningene vi samler inn kan vi svare på dine forespørsler, forbedre produktene og tjenestene våre, tilpasse annonsene og innholdet du ser, og kommunisere med deg om nye produkter.

er verdens største og raskest voksende, selvbetjente digitale aviskiosk på tvers av plattformer med over 88 millioner brukere siden oppstarten i 2011 og tusenvis av magasiner og aviser på tvers av 40+ kategorier og 60+ språk. Med hovedkontor i New York, har Magzter sin lokale tilstedeværelse i Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Singapore, og vil snart utvide til andre land. Magzter ble grunnlagt av de globale gründerne Girish Ramdas og Vijay Radhakrishnan i juni 2011, og gjør det mulig for magasin- og avisutgivere over hele verden å lage og levere digitale utgaver av titlene deres til globale forbrukere.

n. Vi vil også bruke bruksinformasjon for å sikre at brukerne overholder våre bruksvilkår. For eksempel vil en brukers bruksinformasjon hjelpe oss med å bekrefte at en bruker bare laster ned magasiner eller annet innhold det tillatte antallet ganger eller til det tillatte antallet enheter.

som gir digitale lesere ubegrenset tilgang til 9500+ magasiner og aviser for en månedlig abonnementspris. Magzter har også det største antallet historier i verden med sin revolusjonerende ezRead 2.0-funksjon for appene sine, som lar smarttelefon- og mobilbrukere med små skjermer nyte magasininnhold slik det var ment å bli lest, med artikkeltekst som er lett å lese og med fantastiske videoer og bilder i høy oppløsning.

{{magzter}} er verdens største og raskest voksende, selvbetjente digitale aviskiosk på tvers av plattformer med over 88 millioner brukere siden oppstarten i 2011 og tusenvis av magasiner og aviser på tvers av 40+ kategorier og 60+ språk. Med hovedkontor i New York, har Magzter sin lokale tilstedeværelse i Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Singapore, og vil snart utvide til andre land. Magzter ble grunnlagt av de globale entreprenørene Girish Ramdas og Vijay Radhakrishnan i juni 2011, og gjør det mulig for magasin- og avisutgivere over hele verden å lage og levere digitale utgaver av titlene deres til globale forbrukere.

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