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Alexandria Port has strengthened its position as one of the leading transit hubs in the Eastern Mediterranean, driven by sharp growth in container volumes and vessel calls during 2025, according to performance indicators reviewed at Misr Ports Company’s General Assembly meeting.
#AlexandriaPort #EasternMediterraneantransithub #MisrPortsCompany #Egyptports #containertraffic #TEUhandling #SuezCanalAuthority #Egyptianmaritimesector #portexpansionprojectsAlexandria Port has strengthened its position as one of the leading transit hubs in the Eastern Mediterranean, driven by sharp growth in container volumes and vessel calls during 2025, according to performance indicators reviewed at Misr Ports Company’s General Assembly meeting. #AlexandriaPort #EasternMediterraneantransithub #MisrPortsCompany #Egyptports #containertraffic #TEUhandling #SuezCanalAuthority #Egyptianmaritimesector #portexpansionprojects
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMAlexandria Port emerges as key Eastern Mediterranean transit hubAlexandria Port has emerged as a key transit hub, handling nearly 800,000 TEUs in 2025, up 41% year on year.0 Comments 0 Shares 557 Views 0 ReviewsPlease log in to like, share and comment! -
Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of the Apple mango variety to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fresh produce export sector and confirming compliance with Britain’s food safety and plant health requirements.
#KenyaApplemangoexports #KenyamangoshipmentUK #phytosanitarycomplianceKenya #UKmangoimports #ApplemangovarietyKenya #freshproduceexportsKenya #KenyaUKagriculturaltrade #mangoexportmarketaccess #TradeMarkAfricaKenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of the Apple mango variety to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fresh produce export sector and confirming compliance with Britain’s food safety and plant health requirements. #KenyaApplemangoexports #KenyamangoshipmentUK #phytosanitarycomplianceKenya #UKmangoimports #ApplemangovarietyKenya #freshproduceexportsKenya #KenyaUKagriculturaltrade #mangoexportmarketaccess #TradeMarkAfrica
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMKenya ships first-ever Apple mango consignment to the UK marketThis East African country ships its first Apple mango consignment to the UK after meeting strict phytosanitary standards, targeting an 81,000-tonne import market.0 Comments 0 Shares 635 Views 0 Reviews -
Egypt has emerged as a significant new supplier in the US garlic market in 2025, exporting record volumes during the first nine months of the year amid global supply disruptions and shifting trade dynamics.
#EastFruit #Egyptgarlicexports #USgarlicimports #EgyptiangarlicUSmarket #globalgarlictrade #garlicexportvolumes #agriculturalexportsEgypt #garlicsupplydiversification #EastFruitgarlicdata #USimportdiversification #internationalgarlicmarketEgypt has emerged as a significant new supplier in the US garlic market in 2025, exporting record volumes during the first nine months of the year amid global supply disruptions and shifting trade dynamics. #EastFruit #Egyptgarlicexports #USgarlicimports #EgyptiangarlicUSmarket #globalgarlictrade #garlicexportvolumes #agriculturalexportsEgypt #garlicsupplydiversification #EastFruitgarlicdata #USimportdiversification #internationalgarlicmarket
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMEgypt’s garlic exports to the US jump sixfold in 2025Egypt exports 2,500 tonnes of garlic worth $6 mn to the US in 2025, a sixfold jump, lifting its market share to nearly 10%.0 Comments 0 Shares 471 Views 0 Reviews -
Egypt has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea aimed at upgrading customs technology and strengthening logistics processes linked to trade and e-commerce. The memorandum of understanding was concluded between the Egyptian Customs Authority and the Korea Customs Service, signalling a renewed focus on digital customs operations and cross-border efficiency.
#Egyptiancustoms #SouthKorea #logistics #ecommerce #customsdigitisation #tradefacilitation #expresscargo #IMF #EgyptianCustomsAuthority #KoreaCustomsService #EcommerceEgypt has signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea aimed at upgrading customs technology and strengthening logistics processes linked to trade and e-commerce. The memorandum of understanding was concluded between the Egyptian Customs Authority and the Korea Customs Service, signalling a renewed focus on digital customs operations and cross-border efficiency. #Egyptiancustoms #SouthKorea #logistics #ecommerce #customsdigitisation #tradefacilitation #expresscargo #IMF #EgyptianCustomsAuthority #KoreaCustomsService #Ecommerce
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMEgypt-South Korea pact targets customs digitisation and logistics flowThe two sides will work on modernising Egypt’s customs systems to reduce clearance times and improve service delivery.0 Comments 0 Shares 566 Views 0 Reviews -
Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd and AGL Kenya Limited have signed a joint venture agreement in Nairobi to establish a new logistics company in Kenya, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership brings together the global forwarding and supply chain capabilities of Yusen Logistics with the regional network of AGL Kenya, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics.
#YusenLogistics #AfricaGlobalLogistics #KenyaLogistics #jointventure #freightforwarding #multimodaltransport #EastAfrica #supplychain #LogisticsYusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd and AGL Kenya Limited have signed a joint venture agreement in Nairobi to establish a new logistics company in Kenya, subject to regulatory approvals. The partnership brings together the global forwarding and supply chain capabilities of Yusen Logistics with the regional network of AGL Kenya, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics. #YusenLogistics #AfricaGlobalLogistics #KenyaLogistics #jointventure #freightforwarding #multimodaltransport #EastAfrica #supplychain #Logistics
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMYusen Logistics & AGL Kenya form joint venture in KenyaThe JV follows an MoU signed by the two groups in Paris in April 2025 and is planned to be operational from January 2026.0 Comments 0 Shares 734 Views 0 Reviews -
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a loan agreement for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), marking a major milestone in U.S.–Africa cooperation. The agreement underscores Washington’s commitment to strategic infrastructure that promotes regional trade and economic growth.
#DFC #LobitoAtlanticRailway #Angola #Africa #Washington #regionaltrade #economicgrowth #Angolatrade #RailwaysThe U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a loan agreement for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), marking a major milestone in U.S.–Africa cooperation. The agreement underscores Washington’s commitment to strategic infrastructure that promotes regional trade and economic growth. #DFC #LobitoAtlanticRailway #Angola #Africa #Washington #regionaltrade #economicgrowth #Angolatrade #Railways
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMDFC signs loan for Lobito Atlantic Railway to boost Angola tradeLoan will upgrade Angola’s Lobito rail corridor, raise mineral transport capacity, and cut costs by up to 30%.0 Comments 0 Shares 553 Views 0 Reviews -
DHL Express has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with YANMU Logistics, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Group, to develop a new state-of-the-art service centre at the East Cairo Logistics Park (ECLP) on Suez Road. Backed by an investment of EUR 24 million, the project marks one of the company’s most significant infrastructure expansion initiatives in Egypt.
#DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo #Egypt #CairoInternationalAirport #logisticsDHL Express has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with YANMU Logistics, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Group, to develop a new state-of-the-art service centre at the East Cairo Logistics Park (ECLP) on Suez Road. Backed by an investment of EUR 24 million, the project marks one of the company’s most significant infrastructure expansion initiatives in Egypt. #DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo #Egypt #CairoInternationalAirport #logistics
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMDHL Express to develop Egypt’s largest service centre in CairoLargest DHL Express service centre in Egypt to support 27% volume growth by 20350 Comments 0 Shares 494 Views 0 Reviews -
Egypt has dispatched its 95th Zad Al-Izza aid convoy to Gaza, extending a large-scale humanitarian logistics operation as winter weather increases pressure on cross-border supply chains and last-mile distribution.
#Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings #winterrelief #humanitariancorridors #EgyptianRedCrescentEgypt has dispatched its 95th Zad Al-Izza aid convoy to Gaza, extending a large-scale humanitarian logistics operation as winter weather increases pressure on cross-border supply chains and last-mile distribution. #Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings #winterrelief #humanitariancorridors #EgyptianRedCrescent
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMEgypt sustains Gaza aid logistics with 95th convoy amid winter pressureCumulative deliveries have exceeded 665,000 tonnes, coordinated by the Egyptian Red Crescent0 Comments 0 Shares 602 Views 0 Reviews -
Egypt’s government has linked the rapid development of Egypt–China relations to expanding cooperation in infrastructure, transport and trade-related sectors that support logistics and supply chains, according to statements made during high-level diplomatic exchanges on December 16, 2025.
#EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #ShippingEgypt’s government has linked the rapid development of Egypt–China relations to expanding cooperation in infrastructure, transport and trade-related sectors that support logistics and supply chains, according to statements made during high-level diplomatic exchanges on December 16, 2025. #EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #Shipping
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMEgypt–China ties underpin logistics, infrastructure & trade cooperationThe logistics role of Ain Sokhna has also been expanded through new industrial investments linked directly to port operations.0 Comments 0 Shares 504 Views 0 Reviews -
As Africa’s e-commerce and on-demand delivery markets expand, access to income-generating vehicles has emerged as a critical bottleneck for last-mile logistics. Gigmile, a mobility-focused fintech platform, is positioning itself to address this challenge by combining vehicle financing, digital tools and alternative underwriting models tailored to informal and gig workers. The company just secured a strategic investment from Yango Group through its venture arm, Yango Ventures, marking Yango’s first investment in Nigeria and underscoring growing investor interest in logistics-linked fintech across the continent.
#Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica #GammaMobility #ecommerce #Africa #logisticsAs Africa’s e-commerce and on-demand delivery markets expand, access to income-generating vehicles has emerged as a critical bottleneck for last-mile logistics. Gigmile, a mobility-focused fintech platform, is positioning itself to address this challenge by combining vehicle financing, digital tools and alternative underwriting models tailored to informal and gig workers. The company just secured a strategic investment from Yango Group through its venture arm, Yango Ventures, marking Yango’s first investment in Nigeria and underscoring growing investor interest in logistics-linked fintech across the continent. #Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica #GammaMobility #ecommerce #Africa #logistics
WWW.LOGUPDATEAFRICA.COMHow Gigmile’s new funding strengthen asset-backed last-mile logistics?Yesterday, Yango Group announced its first investment in Nigeria by backing Gigmile, supporting asset-backed finance to strengthen Africa’s last-mile logistics.0 Comments 0 Shares 645 Views 0 Reviews
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