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An early procurement strategy approved by President Bola Tinubu insulated Nigeria from fertiliser price surges triggered by geopolitical tensions, saving the country approximately $44 million.
All procurement officers at the Kwara State Public Procurement Agency have now attained full membership of the Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria, following the induction of eight more officers.
Tanzanian business executive Benson Mahenya has been named Group CEO of Six Continental Group as the company expands its transport, logistics, and trading footprint across East, Central, and Southern Africa.
Rainoil Logistics Services has named Oyiadika Odor as its new Managing Director, capping a career built entirely within the company since 2012 across procurement, depot, and logistics leadership roles.
KPA's Berth 19B extension adds 240 metres of quay length and 300,000 TEUs of annual capacity, part of a strategy to invest in port infrastructure ahead of demand at East Africa's busiest maritime gateway.
A high-level delegation from the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency toured KEMSA's National Supply Chain Center to study procurement, warehousing, and distribution best practices for HIV commodities.
Kenyan fintech tabb has introduced a structured fuel financing solution for fleet operators and logistics firms, developed in partnership with Galana Energies and operational across its East African service stations.
The Kenya Revenue Authority is procuring 72 additional cargo scanners for ports, airports, and border crossings, one of the most ambitious upgrades to Kenya's customs infrastructure in recent years.
Guinea has launched TELEMO, a national digital procurement platform developed with Rwanda, aimed at transforming how government contracts are managed and awarded.
Kenya Railways has resumed operations on the Gilgil-Nyahururu branch line, a corridor dormant for 46 years, opening new possibilities for freight and agricultural logistics.
The Bureau of Public Procurement has endorsed the Niger Delta Development Commission's procurement policy reform and digitisation initiative as a step toward greater transparency.
The Bureau of Public Procurement and the National Automotive Design and Development Council have signed off on full implementation of the Nigeria First Policy in the automotive sector.
