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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

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Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Somalia president signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

By Abdi Sheikh 8 Jan 2024

JLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

JLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

31 Aug 2017

Konstantin von Wedelstaedt via

African airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo 15 Aug 2017

Autonomous vehicles to reshape the global economy

Autonomous vehicles to reshape the global economy

1 Aug 2017

How to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

17 Jul 2017

Commercial vehicle market competition on the rise in Africa

Commercial vehicle market competition on the rise in Africa

12 Jul 2017

Swissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

Swissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

7 Jul 2017

Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018

Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018

6 Jul 2017

Trent XWB engine

Rolls-Royce to provide Ethiopian Airlines with 20 Trent XWB engines

28 Jun 2017

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

22 Jun 2017

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

21 Jun 2017

‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

9 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Flights resume as NCAA certifies Abuja airport

Flights resume as NCAA certifies Abuja airport

19 Apr 2017

Ethiopian Cargo connects Africa, Europe with new routes

Ethiopian Cargo connects Africa, Europe with new routes

6 Apr 2017

Traditional Zimbabwean dancers welcome Ethiopian Airlines's inaugural flight into Victoria Falls International Airport

Ethiopian Airlines' new Victoria Falls route a catalyst for tourism growth

31 Mar 2017

Ferdinand Reus via

Ethiopian Airlines launches weekly flights to Victoria Falls

5 Dec 2016

UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa

UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa

30 Nov 2016

322 graduate from Africa's largest aviation academy

322 graduate from Africa's largest aviation academy

24 Nov 2016

Chinese-built railway links Ethiopia to sea

6 Oct 2016

Dieu-Donné Gameli via - Motor taxi concept. Picture taken on the route from Larabanga to Mole National Park.

Motorcycles set to become main mode of transport in Africa

Njiraini Muchira 27 Sep 2016

Ethiopian taxi app plans relaunch

Tom Jackson 21 Sep 2016

A mega project rises to link East Africa

A mega project rises to link East Africa

16 Sep 2016

A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Experts call for urgent action to boost aviation safety

Peterson Tumwebaze 8 Sep 2016

SeppVei via - Airbus A350

Africa in demand from business, tourists

29 Jul 2016

Unlocking Africa's economic potential

Aboubaker Omar Hadi 1 Jul 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Ethiopian Airlines aces aviation

28 Jan 2016

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

31 Jul 2015

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

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JLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

JLL report reveals growing demand for prime logistics space in Africa

31 Aug 2017

Konstantin von Wedelstaedt via

African airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo 15 Aug 2017

Autonomous vehicles to reshape the global economy

Autonomous vehicles to reshape the global economy

1 Aug 2017

How to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

17 Jul 2017

Commercial vehicle market competition on the rise in Africa

Commercial vehicle market competition on the rise in Africa

12 Jul 2017

Swissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

Swissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

7 Jul 2017

Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018

Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018

6 Jul 2017

Trent XWB engine

Rolls-Royce to provide Ethiopian Airlines with 20 Trent XWB engines

28 Jun 2017

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

22 Jun 2017

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

21 Jun 2017

‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

9 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Flights resume as NCAA certifies Abuja airport

Flights resume as NCAA certifies Abuja airport

19 Apr 2017

Ethiopian Cargo connects Africa, Europe with new routes

Ethiopian Cargo connects Africa, Europe with new routes

6 Apr 2017

Traditional Zimbabwean dancers welcome Ethiopian Airlines's inaugural flight into Victoria Falls International Airport

Ethiopian Airlines' new Victoria Falls route a catalyst for tourism growth

31 Mar 2017

Ferdinand Reus via

Ethiopian Airlines launches weekly flights to Victoria Falls

5 Dec 2016

UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa

UD Trucks aims for business growth in Southern and Eastern Africa

30 Nov 2016

322 graduate from Africa's largest aviation academy

322 graduate from Africa's largest aviation academy

24 Nov 2016

Chinese-built railway links Ethiopia to sea

6 Oct 2016

Dieu-Donné Gameli via - Motor taxi concept. Picture taken on the route from Larabanga to Mole National Park.

Motorcycles set to become main mode of transport in Africa

Njiraini Muchira 27 Sep 2016

Ethiopian taxi app plans relaunch

Tom Jackson 21 Sep 2016

A mega project rises to link East Africa

A mega project rises to link East Africa

16 Sep 2016

A megaproject rises in East Africa

Wanjohi Kabukuru 12 Sep 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Experts call for urgent action to boost aviation safety

Peterson Tumwebaze 8 Sep 2016

SeppVei via - Airbus A350

Africa in demand from business, tourists

29 Jul 2016

Unlocking Africa's economic potential

Aboubaker Omar Hadi 1 Jul 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Ethiopian Airlines aces aviation

28 Jan 2016

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

31 Jul 2015

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

Algeria represents some real opportunities for South African companies claims PPC's Ketso Gordhan. Image:

PPC looks to seal big Africa deals

Nick Hedley 25 Feb 2014

An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to fly to Geneva after being hijacked while flying over Sudan. Image:

Ethiopian plane forced to Geneva, hijacker arrested

18 Feb 2014

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

PPC prepares to enter Algerian cement market

11 Feb 2014

A special fund has been set up by the African Development Bank to fund farming ventures. Image:

Fast-track fund for food security

Shaun Harris 26 Nov 2013

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Retailers hit sweet spot in Africa

Zeenat Moorad 26 Aug 2013

Thales keeps an eye on safety

Thales keeps an eye on safety

19 Aug 2013

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

Vodacom Business wants to grow fast

5 Jul 2013

Genes may stem rust growth

Genes may stem rust growth

3 Jul 2013

Africa's huge harbour investments

Africa's huge harbour investments

27 Jun 2013

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