Chinese robotics startup Geek Plus leads logistics revolutionPritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 Geek Plus deployed 7,000 robots and completed more than 200 smart logistics projects across four continents... Read more
Spanish logistics firm Glovo expands in Mombasa, KenyaPritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2019 The company also plans to establish itself across all towns in Kenya... Read more
Egyptian startup Swvl eyes global expansion after fundingInternational Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 16, 2019November 4, 2019 The startup raised $42 million in fresh capital in a Series B-2 round... Read more
Kuwait’s Agility to develop $200 mn warehouse parks in AfricaInternational Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskSeptember 10, 2019December 17, 2019 The company plans to develop three warehouse parks in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Maputo in Mozambique and Lagos in Nigeria... Read more
Brazil privatisation: postal service, Santos port operator to be soldInternational Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 22, 2019December 17, 2019 The government plans to privatise nine state-owned companies to raise $323 bn... Read more
IF EXCLUSIVE: DHL using ‘smart’ tech for logistics excellenceInternational Finance DeskAugust 21, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 21, 2019 DHL is driving efficiencies using smart warehouse solutions by combining IoT and data analytics... Read more
Kenyan traders reluctant to use SGR, fearful of lossesPritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 Kenyan authorities issue directive that all cargo imports will be transported from Mombasa to Nairobi via the Standard Gauge Railway... Read more
In a first, Brazil logistics operator Rumo given large rail contractInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 With corruption scandal-hit larger companies out of the view, smaller firms are bagging huge logistics contracts... Read more
DP World to spearhead $10 bn hyperloop project in IndiaInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Once implemented, the project will reduce the 150 km Mumbai-Pune travel time to 23 minutes... Read more
Saudi Arabian logistics startup Esnad covers 80% market in 6 monthsInternational Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 26, 2019December 17, 2019 It is the 11th KSA cargo company to be granted an express courier license to operate customs clearance and last-mile delivery... Read more