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Entries open for 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Supply Chain

Entries open for 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

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Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park, Cornubia, advancing its local logistics strategy

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park, Cornubia, advancing its local logistics strategy

Issued by Catchwords 1 day

#BizTrends2026 | Unitrans’ Edwin Hewitt: Why people, not machines, will power Africa’s logistics revolution

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Unitrans’ Edwin Hewitt: Why people, not machines, will power Africa’s logistics revolution

Edwin Hewitt 2 days

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DHL Express’s Venessa Dewing: How Africa’s logistics landscape will evolve in 2026

Venessa Dewing 14 Jan 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Logistics & Transport

Logistics & Transport

#BestofBiz 2025: Logistics & Transport

17 Dec 2025

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Logistics & Transport

Future-ready logistics: 5 shifts to watch in 2026 (sub-Saharan Africa)

Issued by Unitrans 12 Dec 2025

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Industrial & Logistics Property

Noka Park sets new standard for Grade A logistics and industrial space

Issued by Catchwords 31 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Johann du Plessis, chief executive officer of Feenstra Group Developments.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Riverfields welcomes Noka Park: A game-changer in logistics and distribution

29 Oct 2025

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Supply Chain

Flexibility and consolidation are key to navigating Africa’s evolving logistics challenges

Issued by Dachser 30 Sep 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

A Transnet Freight Rail train is seen at the Bronkhorstspruit station, in Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Railway

SA freight rail opens to private operators

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 22 Aug 2025

Unitrans drives innovation to meet Africa’s evolving logistics needs

Supply Chain

Unitrans drives innovation to meet Africa’s evolving logistics needs

Issued by Unitrans 27 Jun 2025

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Road Freight & Fleet Management

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Issued by City Logistics 20 Jun 2025

Supply Chain

Bidvest International Logistics wins PMR Africa Diamond Arrow Award

10 Mar 2025

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Logistics & Transport

Navigating compliance: A festive season guide for South African logistics SMMEs

Phumi (PJ) Mhlongo 23 Oct 2024

Source: Equites chief executive officer, Andrea Taverna-Turisan.

Property

Record-low vacancies drive Equites Property Fund’s strong financial performance

15 Oct 2024

Last Mile Innovation Nexus calls for startups in retail and logistics to pitch

Community

Last Mile Innovation Nexus calls for startups in retail and logistics to pitch

2 Oct 2024

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Railway

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Nelson Banya 6 Sep 2024

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

Supply Chain

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

30 Jul 2024

Newly launched association set to transform inland port logistics

Logistics & Transport

Newly launched association set to transform inland port logistics

7 May 2024

Arnold Reddy steps into new role at Mahindra South Africa

Dealers

Arnold Reddy steps into new role at Mahindra South Africa

29 Feb 2024

The impact of the diesel price surge on South African logistics

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The impact of the diesel price surge on South African logistics

Gavin Kelly 5 Sep 2023

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

Logistics & Transport

SA logistics sector ends 2022 on the back foot

30 Jan 2023

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

E-commerce

Woolworths rolling out electric vehicle deliveries in 3 provinces

6 Jun 2022

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

Industrial & Logistics Property

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

25 May 2022

What's hot in e-commerce in 2022? OneDayOnly's Matthew Barnes weighs in

E-commerce

What's hot in e-commerce in 2022? OneDayOnly's Matthew Barnes weighs in

25 Feb 2022

2020 Hindsight for a clearer focus in 2022

Research

2020 Hindsight for a clearer focus in 2022

Issued by Kantar 17 Jan 2022

African mobility fintech to drive affordable financing for Africa's trucking, logistics industry

Logistics & Transport

African mobility fintech to drive affordable financing for Africa's trucking, logistics industry

3 Nov 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

E-commerce

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Railway

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Mesela Nhlapo 15 Mar 2021

Logistics & Transport

New partnership to expand e-logistics technology solutions across Africa

4 Nov 2020

African logistics, warehousing sector set to overcome pandemic storm

Industrial & Logistics Property

African logistics, warehousing sector set to overcome pandemic storm

25 Jun 2020

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fleet management system slashes costs for SA logistics industry

13 Dec 2019

New logistics barometer to assess industry performance

Logistics & Transport

New logistics barometer to assess industry performance

5 Sep 2019

Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 secures $30m expansion funding

Logistics & Transport

Nigerian logistics startup Kobo360 secures $30m expansion funding

16 Aug 2019

Africa's real estate sector poised for growth

Markets & Investment

Africa's real estate sector poised for growth

12 Aug 2019

#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

Logistics & Transport

#StartupStory: Tech startup sets its sights on disrupting the local logistics sector

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jan 2019

Winners of the Africa Property Investment Awards 2018

Property

Winners of the Africa Property Investment Awards 2018

21 Sep 2018

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

Infrastructure & Utilities

2018 African Infrastructure Project Developers Awards shortlist announced

24 Apr 2018

Will logistics' freight services see headway soon?

Logistics & Transport

Will logistics' freight services see headway soon?

Mengisteab Teshome 27 Dec 2017

Logistics & Transport

Multimodal West Africa '17 to improve Nigeria's transport and logistics business

26 Jan 2017

Prevent truck driver fatigue through optimised driver scheduling

Logistics & Transport

Prevent truck driver fatigue through optimised driver scheduling

24 Jan 2017