LogisticsKenyan logistics startup Lori Systems expands in NigeriaPritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019 The startup completed a successful pilot in Nigeria with companies such as Olam, Honeywell Flour Mills and Flour Mills Nigeria... Read more
LogisticsChinese 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
Logistics and CargoThailand’s Charoen has to sign $7.6 bn high speed rail project dealInternational Finance DeskOctober 4, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 4, 2019 Thailand’s CP Group might be blacklisted by the government if it fails to sign the deal within the stipulated date... Read more
LogisticsSpanish 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
Logistics and CargoDHL announces price hike in UAE, to be effective from 2020Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 With the price adjustment, DHL expects to invest in infrastructure and technology... Read more
LogisticsMagazineSeptember-October 2019 IssueTechnology uptake drives African logistics innovationBharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 by Bharath KumarSeptember 23, 2019December 6, 2019 African logistics companies are driving innovation using drones, mobile phone apps, and blockchain... Read more
LogisticsEgyptian 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
LogisticsKuwait’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
LogisticsBrazil 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
LogisticsIF 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