The Logistics community of Africa

Australia to host global piracy talks

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:26:00 +0200

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Australia is to host international talks next year to tackle piracy, hoping to stop a crime that has seen hundreds of people taken hostage in this year, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said on Friday, 4 November 2011.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Trade corridors will boost African marketplace - Davies

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0200

CAPE TOWN: South Africa is helping neighbouring African countries to develop various transport corridors in a bid to boost regional integration and create a larger marketplace for Africans, the Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said yesterday, 8 March 2011.
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Yara launches US$20 million investment in Tanzania

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:27:00 +0200

DAR ES SALAAM: Global fertiliser company Yara International ASA launched its US$20 million investment into a new fertiliser terminal by the port in Dar es Salaam.
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Logistics sector 2030: Africa and Asia to reshuffle the cards?

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:26:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: The dynamic economic development of emerging markets will fundamentally change world trade by 2030, leading to the emergence of new logistics service providers to challenge the market share of established companies.
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Vale purchases controlling stake in Mozambican logistics company

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:19:00 +0200

Brazilian mining giant Vale, holder of the Moatize coal concession, has purchased a 51% stake in the Mozambican logistics company SDCN, Reuters has reported.
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Archial Group PLC - in administration

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:09:00 +0200

David Chubb and Graham Frost of PwC were appointed joint administrators of Archial Group PLC ("the Group") and certain subsidiaries (see Notes) on 22 September 2010.
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Engen, Kenolkobil acquire Zim Shell, BP ventures

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:35:00 +0200

Engen Petroleum, South Africa's refined petroleum products company, and Kenolkobil, an indigenous African petroleum marketing company in the East and Central African region, have signed a sale and purchase agreement to jointly acquire all the shares in Shell Zimbabwe (private) and BP Zimbabwe (private).
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Shipping companies say it is 'too early to talk of recovery'

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:00 +0200

Even though shipping rates are recovering, local shipping firms say they have not yet seen “green shoots” emerging in the turbulent shipping industry. They warn that the industry still faces shrinking world trade volumes and a glut of ships.
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Transport links in Africa to boost trade

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:28:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Trade routes across Africa could soon be revolutionised as a result of an ambitious transport initiative set out by International Development Minister Gareth Thomas on 19 February, 2009.
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