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.

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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.

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11. DE SERVICE EN ALLE PUBLICATIES WORDEN GELEVERD OP EEN 'AS IS' EN 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS. MAGZTER, HAAR FILIALEN, LEVERANCIERS, LICENTIEGEVERS EN AGENTEN WIJZEN UITDRUKKELIJK ALLE GARANTIES VAN WELKE AARD DAN OOK AF, EXPLICIET OF IMPLICIET, MET INBEGRIP VAN MAAR NIET BEPERKT TOT DE IMPLICIETE GARANTIES VAN VERKOOPBAARHEID, GESCHIKTHEID VOOR EEN BEPAALD DOEL EN NIET-INBREUK. ZONDER HET VOORGAANDE TE BEPERKEN, GEEFT NOCH MAGZTER NOCH HAAR GELIEERDE ONDERNEMINGEN, LEVERANCIERS, LICENTIEGEVERS OF AGENTEN ENIGE GARANTIE DAT (I) DE SERVICE AAN UW VEREISTEN ZAL VOLDOEN, (II) DE SERVICE ONONDERBROKEN, TIJDIG, VEILIG OF VRIJ VAN FOUTEN ZAL ZIJN, (III) DE INFORMATIE DIE KAN WORDEN VERKREGEN UIT HET GEBRUIK VAN DE SERVICE OF DIE KAN WORDEN OPGENOMEN IN DE PUBLICATIES NAUWKEURIG OF BETROUWBAAR ZAL ZIJN, OF (IV) DE KWALITEIT VAN DE PUBLICATIES OF DE SERVICE AAN UW VERWACHTINGEN ZAL VOLDOEN. U BENT ZELF VERANTWOORDELIJK VOOR HET VERKRIJGEN EN ONDERHOUDEN VAN EEN BETROUWBARE INTERNETVERBINDING EN UW APPARAAT. MAGZTER IS NIET VERANTWOORDELIJK VOOR UW ONVERMOGEN OM INHOUD TE DOWNLOADEN. ELK MATERIAAL DAT U DOWNLOADT OF OP EEN ANDERE MANIER VERKRIJGT DOOR HET GEBRUIK VAN DE SERVICE GEBEURT NAAR EIGEN GOEDDUNKEN EN OP EIGEN RISICO EN U BENT ALS ENIGE VERANTWOORDELIJK VOOR EVENTUELE SCHADE AAN UW COMPUTERSYSTEEM OF MOBIELE APPARAAT OF VERLIES VAN GEGEVENS DIE VOORTVLOEIT UIT HET DOWNLOADEN VAN DERGELIJK MATERIAAL. GEEN ENKEL ADVIES OF INFORMATIE, MONDELING OF SCHRIFTELIJK, DOOR U VERKREGEN VAN MAGZTER OF VIA OF VAN DE SERVICE CREËERT ENIGE GARANTIE.

2. U zult deze informatie onderhouden en onmiddellijk bijwerken om deze waarheidsgetrouw, nauwkeurig, actueel en volledig te houden. U bent verantwoordelijk voor het handhaven van de vertrouwelijkheid van uw account en wachtwoord en voor het beperken van de toegang tot uw computer, en u gaat ermee akkoord de verantwoordelijkheid te aanvaarden voor alle activiteiten die plaatsvinden onder uw account, inclusief de selectie en het gebruik van alle content en diensten.

2.Je zult deze informatie onderhouden en onmiddellijk bijwerken zodat deze waarheidsgetrouw, nauwkeurig, actueel en volledig blijft. U bent verantwoordelijk voor het handhaven van de vertrouwelijkheid van uw account en wachtwoord en voor het beperken van de toegang tot uw computer, en u gaat ermee akkoord de verantwoordelijkheid te aanvaarden voor alle activiteiten die plaatsvinden onder uw account, inclusief de selectie en het gebruik van alle content en services.

3. In geen geval zal Magzter.com of een persoon of entiteit of derde partij die betrokken is bij de creatie, productie en distributie van de inhoud op de website en de applicatie contractueel of wettelijk aansprakelijk zijn voor enige schade, inclusief en niet beperkt tot, directe, indirecte, incidentele, speciale en gevolgschade die u oploopt tijdens of bij het gebruik van Magzter.com. Door u te registreren op de website of de applicatie te downloaden, stemt u ermee in dat de bepalingen vermeld in deze sectie van toepassing zijn op alle gebruik van en inhoud op de website en de applicatie.

3. Zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke of geautoriseerde toestemming van Magzter, mag je de inhoud verkregen van Magzter niet wijzigen, kopiëren, distribueren of verkopen aangezien alles wat hier gepubliceerd wordt het eigendom is van Magzter of haar licentiegevers. Aangezien dergelijk ongeoorloofd gebruik ook in strijd kan zijn met toepasselijke wetgeving, waaronder auteursrechten en handelsmerkwetten, verbiedt Magzter deze ten strengste en zal Magzter uw toegang en account beëindigen als dergelijke illegale activiteiten worden bewezen of gedetecteerd. U bent ook aansprakelijk voor de schade veroorzaakt door deze ongeoorloofde activiteiten. Behoudens voor zover toegestaan door de rechtmatige eigenaar van de publicatie, erkent u dat u geen eigendomsrechten verwerft door het downloaden van publicaties waartoe toegang is verkregen via de Service. Tenzij uitdrukkelijk vereist onder de auteurswet of toegestaan door de kenmerken van de Dienst mag u de inhoud van de App, de Publicaties of enig deel daarvan niet wijzigen, reverse engineeren, publiceren, verzenden, weergeven, deelnemen aan de overdracht of verkoop, er afgeleide werken van maken of op enigerlei wijze commercieel exploiteren of verstrekken aan een derde partij zonder de uitdrukkelijke toestemming van Magzter en de eigenaar van die inhoud. Wij verlenen u geen licenties, expliciet of impliciet, op het intellectuele eigendom van Magzter of Magzter's licentiegevers.

5. U erkent uitdrukkelijk dat Magzter.com niet aansprakelijk is voor enige vorm van lasterlijk of aanstootgevend of illegaal gedrag van andere gebruikers of derden of hun inhoud en dat het risico van letsel door het voorgaande volledig bij u ligt.

8. Magzter behoudt zich alle rechten voor om de door u gepubliceerde en ingevoerde inhoud te controleren om te bepalen of u voldoet aan deze algemene voorwaarden en andere door Magzter vastgestelde gebruiksregels. Magzter heeft het recht om beslissingen te nemen over de inhoud en deze naar eigen goeddunken te verwijderen.

9. Magzter is een distributeur en GEEN uitgever van de Publicaties en dus heeft Magzter geen redactionele controle over de inhoud, inclusief meningen, advies, verklaringen, diensten, aanbiedingen etc., die wordt weergegeven in de tijdschriften. Dus Magzter neemt geen verantwoordelijkheid voor de nauwkeurigheid of de betrouwbaarheid voor enige informatie of feiten die daarin worden verstrekt of die beschikbaar worden gesteld via de service, door iemand anders dan geautoriseerde Magzter werknemers die handelen in hun officiële hoedanigheid. Dienovereenkomstig hebben wij geen redactionele controle over de Publicaties. Alle meningen, adviezen, verklaringen, diensten, aanbiedingen of andere informatie of inhoud uitgedrukt of beschikbaar gemaakt door derden, inclusief die in Publicaties aangeboden door de Dienst, zijn die van de respectievelijke auteur(s) of uitgever(s) en niet van Magzter. Magzter is niet aansprakelijk voor verlies of schade veroorzaakt door uw vertrouwen op informatie verkregen via de Dienst of uit de Publicaties. De Service kan links bevatten naar andere internetsites en bronnen van derden en Magzter aanvaardt geen enkele verantwoordelijkheid of aansprakelijkheid voor communicatie of materialen die beschikbaar zijn op dergelijke gekoppelde sites. Deze links worden uitsluitend voor uw gemak aangeboden. U bent zelf verantwoordelijk voor het begrijpen van alle voorwaarden en bepalingen die van toepassing kunnen zijn wanneer u een site van derden bezoekt of er een bestelling plaatst.

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Girish Ramdas is medeoprichter en CEO van Magzter, een in New York gevestigde startup die golven heeft veroorzaakt in de wereldwijde digitale uitgeverswereld. Magzter heeft sinds de oprichting in 2011 meer dan 80 miljoen gebruikers in meer dan 150 landen met 1000 tijdschriften, kranten en boeken van meer dan 4.500 uitgevers wereldwijd. Hij heeft meer dan 25 jaar ervaring in cross-platform publishing, inclusief print, mobiel en webontwikkeling. In deze periode heeft hij drie succesvolle start-ups mede opgericht en geleid. Hij heeft tijdschriftenbedrijven in staat gesteld om digitaal te gaan en helpt hen om hun content in de digitale wereld te gelde te maken. Girish' diepgaande branche-ervaring in online, mobiele en uitgeefecosystemen heeft van hem een expert gemaakt op het gebied van acquisitie, marketing en het te gelde maken van digitale content op platforms over de hele wereld.

In het geval dat u aanstootgevende inhoud tegenkomt op ons platform, hebben we een grief verhaal beleid opgezet om uw zorgen aan te pakken.

Magzter Inc. (“Bedrijf”, “wij”, “ons” of “onze”) weet dat u het belangrijk vindt hoe uw persoonlijke informatie wordt gebruikt en gedeeld. Lees het volgende privacybeleid (het “Beleid”) voor meer informatie over onze privacypraktijken. Door een van de websites te bezoeken die door het Bedrijf worden beheerd, en eventuele subdomeinen daarvan, of door gebruik te maken van een van onze mobiele toepassingen en andere methoden voor de distributie van inhoud (gezamenlijk de “ Dienst”), erkent u dat u de praktijken en het beleid zoals uiteengezet in dit Beleid aanvaardt, en stemt u er hierbij mee in dat wij uw informatie op de volgende manieren verzamelen, gebruiken en delen.

Magzter Inc. is 's werelds grootste en snelst groeiende self-service, cross-platform digitale kiosk met meer dan 80 miljoen gebruikers sinds de oprichting in 2011 en duizenden tijdschriften en kranten in 40+ categorieën en 60+ talen. Het hoofdkantoor is gevestigd in New York, Magzter is lokaal aanwezig in Amsterdam, Londen, Mexico City, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Singapore en zal binnenkort uitbreiden naar andere landen. Magzter is in juni 2011 opgericht door de internationale ondernemers Girish Ramdas en Vijay Radhakrishnan en stelt uitgevers van tijdschriften en kranten over de hele wereld in staat om digitale edities van hun titels te maken en te leveren aan consumenten over de hele wereld.

Magzter is toegewijd aan het bieden van een veilig platform voor onze gebruikers. Houd er rekening mee dat Magzter slechts een platform is voor uitgevers om hun inhoud te distribueren. We controleren of onderschrijven de inhoud die gepubliceerd wordt op ons platform niet. We kunnen niet verantwoordelijk worden gehouden voor de acties van onze uitgevers of hun inhoud.

Magzter is niet verantwoordelijk voor het compenseren van een partij die schade heeft geleden of kosten heeft gemaakt als gevolg van enige inhoud, of een deel van de inhoud, dat hun rechten schendt. Magzter is niet aansprakelijk voor een civiele rechtszaak voor een schending van rechten veroorzaakt door enige inhoud, of een deel van de inhoud, dat inbreuk maakt op de rechten van een derde partij.

Magzter biedt 's werelds grootste {{allyoucanread}} abonnementsdienst genaamd {{gold}} die digitale lezers onbeperkte toegang geeft tot meer dan 8.500 tijdschriften en kranten voor een maandelijkse abonnementsprijs. Magzter heeft ook het grootste aantal verhalen ter wereld met de baanbrekende ezRead 2.0-functie voor de apps, waarmee gebruikers van smartphones en mobiele apparaten met een klein scherm kunnen genieten van tijdschriftcontent zoals het bedoeld is, met artikeltekst die gemakkelijk te lezen is en vergezeld gaat van prachtige video's en fotografie in hoge resolutie.

Magzter biedt 's werelds grootste “All-You-Can-Read” abonnementsdienst genaamd Magzter GOLD die digitale lezers onbeperkte toegang geeft tot meer dan 8.500 tijdschriften en kranten voor een maandelijkse abonnementsprijs. Magzter heeft ook het grootste aantal verhalen ter wereld met de baanbrekende ezRead 2.0 functie voor de apps, waarmee gebruikers van smartphones en mobiele apparaten met een klein scherm kunnen genieten van tijdschriftcontent zoals het bedoeld is, met artikeltekst die gemakkelijk te lezen is en vergezeld gaat van prachtige video's en fotografie in hoge resolutie.

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Vul dit formulier in als je hulp nodig hebt met het publiceren van je content op Magzter

Voor Magzter was hij President van Dot Com Infoway (DCI) en Galatta Media. Zijn taken omvatten strategische marketing, het ontwikkelen van partnerschappen en het wereldwijd te gelde maken van content. DCI groeide van een klein team van 3 in 2000 naar 300 in 2011 en hield zich bezig met web, software en app ontwikkeling voor klanten wereldwijd.

De DMCA staat ons toe om de verwijderde inhoud te herstellen als de partij die de oorspronkelijke DMCA kennisgeving heeft ingediend niet binnen tien werkdagen na ontvangst van de kopie van uw tegenbericht een rechtszaak tegen u aanspant.

Dit Beleid dekt de behandeling door het Bedrijf van persoonlijk identificeerbare informatie (“Persoonlijke Informatie”) en andere informatie over u en uw computer of apparaat die het Bedrijf verzamelt wanneer u toegang krijgt tot de Service. Wij kunnen Persoonsgegevens van u verzamelen, zoals hieronder in meer detail wordt uitgelegd, en wij gebruiken deze Persoonsgegevens intern in verband met onze Diensten, waaronder om onze producten, diensten, inhoud en reclame te personaliseren, aan te bieden en te verbeteren, en om u in staat te stellen een gebruikersaccount en profiel in te stellen, om contact met u op te nemen, om aan uw verzoeken voor bepaalde producten en diensten te voldoen, en om te analyseren hoe u de Diensten gebruikt. In bepaalde gevallen kunnen we ook Persoonsgegevens delen met derden, maar alleen zoals beschreven in punt 4.

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De kwaliteit van de inhoud analyseren en feedback geven aan uitgevers

We hebben een klachtenfunctionaris aangesteld om klachten over aanstootgevende inhoud te behandelen.

We verzoeken je om klachten over verwerpelijke inhoud per e-mail naar de klachtenfunctionaris te sturen op het hierboven vermelde e-mailadres. We verzoeken u ook om de volgende gegevens te verstrekken wanneer u een klacht indient:

en de App die u de mogelijkheid biedt om verschillende tijdschriften, boeken, nieuws en tijdschrift- en publicatiegerelateerde content (gezamenlijk bekend als “Publicaties”) te bestellen, u hierop te abonneren en deze digitale versies van de Publicaties bij u te laten bezorgen

c. Wij verzamelen ook informatie over uw gebruik van de applicatie om persoonlijke aanbevelingen te kunnen doen. Als u uw accountgegevens van derden aan ons verstrekt, begrijpt u dat bepaalde inhoud en / of informatie in die accounts (''Accountgegevens van derden'') kan worden verzonden naar uw account bij ons als u toestemming geeft voor dergelijke overdrachten, en dat Accountgegevens van derden die naar de service worden verzonden onder dit beleid vallen.

f. De Persoonlijke Informatie die we verzamelen stelt ons in staat om te reageren op uw verzoeken, onze producten en diensten te verbeteren, de reclame en inhoud die u te zien krijgt aan te passen en met u te communiceren over nieuwe producten.

is 's werelds grootste en snelst groeiende self-service, cross-platform digitale kiosk met meer dan 87 miljoen gebruikers sinds de oprichting in 2011 en duizenden tijdschriften en kranten in 40+ categorieën en 60+ talen. Het hoofdkantoor is gevestigd in New York, Magzter is lokaal aanwezig in Amsterdam, Londen, Mexico City, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Singapore en zal binnenkort uitbreiden naar andere landen. Magzter is in juni 2011 opgericht door internationale ondernemers Girish Ramdas en Vijay Radhakrishnan en stelt uitgevers van tijdschriften en kranten over de hele wereld in staat om digitale edities van hun titels te maken en te leveren aan wereldwijde consumenten.

n. We gebruiken ook gebruiksinformatie om ervoor te zorgen dat gebruikers zich aan onze gebruiksvoorwaarden houden. De gebruiksinformatie van een gebruiker helpt ons bijvoorbeeld om te bevestigen dat een gebruiker een tijdschrift of andere inhoud slechts een toegestaan aantal keren downloadt of naar een toegestaan aantal apparaten downloadt.

die digitale lezers onbeperkte toegang geeft tot meer dan 8.500 tijdschriften en kranten voor een maandelijkse abonnementsprijs. Magzter heeft ook het grootste aantal verhalen ter wereld met de baanbrekende ezRead 2.0-functie voor de apps, waarmee gebruikers van smartphones en mobiele apparaten met een klein scherm kunnen genieten van tijdschriftcontent zoals het bedoeld is, met artikeltekst die gemakkelijk te lezen is en vergezeld gaat van verbluffende video's en foto's in hoge resolutie.

{{magzter}} is 's werelds grootste en snelst groeiende self-service, cross-platform digitale kiosk met meer dan 87 miljoen gebruikers sinds de oprichting in 2011 en duizenden tijdschriften en kranten in 40+ categorieën en 60+ talen. Het hoofdkantoor is gevestigd in New York, Magzter is lokaal aanwezig in Amsterdam, Londen, Mexico City, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Singapore en zal binnenkort uitbreiden naar andere landen. Magzter is in juni 2011 opgericht door internationale ondernemers Girish Ramdas en Vijay Radhakrishnan en stelt uitgevers van tijdschriften en kranten over de hele wereld in staat om digitale edities van hun titels te maken en te leveren aan wereldwijde consumenten.

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