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Uganda's Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives says a national e-commerce policy is being drafted, to be followed by a law and regulations.
Rwanda-bound cargo through Dar es Salaam rose to 2.18 million tonnes in the 2025/26 financial year, as the port's total throughput climbed 21.5% to 33.71 million tonnes
Procurement Innovation Forum at the 7th APSCA was that landmark to once again examine how public procurement can deliver greater transparency, efficiency and value for money.
Leaders from CapitalSage Holdings, Ekofin Nig Ltd, Kenya's PPP Directorate and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security examined the reality of indigenous supply chains at the 8th Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Summit in Lagos.
Youth-owned firms in Uganda will be able to use bid security declarations instead of bank guarantees under new reforms unveiled by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.
More than 144 investment opportunities worth about $13 billion have been identified under the Lobito Corridor Master Plan, across 10 economic sectors and seven Angolan provinces
The Bureau of Public Procurement and the Nigeria Revenue Service have opened talks on amending the Public Procurement Act, 2007, with plans for a technical committee to recommend changes.
Transnet Port Terminals has introduced fixed vessel schedules, cargo-readiness rules and new equipment at Cape Town Container Terminal as the 2026/27 deciduous fruit season is forecast to grow 13%.
The AfCFTA Secretary-General met the President of the Republic of the Congo in Brazzaville and backed the country's plan to introduce visa-free entry for African nationals from 1 January 2027.
commitment to speeding up the rollout of Smart One-Stop Border Posts at Maseru and Ficksburg, under a joint action plan backed by the World Bank to cut delays for traders and travellers.
digitize all public procurement procedures and launch a tender bulletin, an open data portal and an annual report on public spending, the country's interim Prime Minister has announced
The Head of IT Value Management and FinOps at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been honoured at APSCHA 2026
Deisiane Tozzeto has been appointed Procurement Manager at Unilever, taking up the role within the company’s Procurement Operations Center.
Diana Ihinosen Ofeimun of Arla Global Dairy Products has been recognised as Emerging Procurement Leader of the Year at the 8th APSCHA in Lagos, Nigeria.
The African Export-Import Bank and the East African Business Council have signed an Africa Trade Gateway Agency Agreement
Maersk has restructured its services between Europe and West Africa from October 2026, with Nigeria's Apapa and Onne ports linked to Europe through new rotations and transshipment arrangements.
The future of supply chain is being shaped by collaboration, technology and data
Grindrod has named Siyanda Mba Chief Executive Officer of Grindrod Rail Solutions, effective 1 October 2026
