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African airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy
[Allan Olingo] African airlines have registered the fastest growth in freight volumes in seven years in the first half of this year, buoyed by strong trade lines between the continent and Asia... read
Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short
Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

According to an analysis conducted by ForwardKeys, Lagos has seen a substantial decline in both its domestic and international capacity... Read

Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint
Three ways to improve commercial shipping's environmental footprint

Martina Doblin

While it's an essential part of international trade, shipping also poses serious risks to the environment. There are some immediate solutions to this problem that use existing technology... Read

Harvesting big data could bring about the next transport revolution, right now
Harvesting big data could bring about the next transport revolution, right now

Marcin Budka, Manuel Martin Salvador

New technology promises to move us further and faster than ever before. Yet for cities facing everyday problems such as congestion, air pollution and under-capacity, the most effective solution could be... Read


WOMEN'S MONTH
Verda Maluleka stands next to her stock at her LDP
CCBSA's innovative route to market creating opportunities for female entrepreneurs
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa have realised the benefits of utilising informal markets as an alternative distribution channel and it has seen an impressive growth of female-led LDP's across the business... read
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#WomensMonth: Benji Coetzee's Empty Trips revolutionises logistics

Ilse van den Berg

The Empty Trips platform connects those with spare capacity on their vehicles (truck, boat or plane) with those who require goods transported in Africa. I chatted to founder, Benji Coetzee, to find out how her brainchild... read
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Aviation
Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas
Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Chinedu Eze

The low value of the naira has increased the cost of overseas aircraft maintenance to over N50bn annually, Nigerian airline operators have said... read
SAA's procurement policy illegal - lawyers
SAA's procurement policy illegal - lawyers

Xolisa Phillip

SAA's procurement policy, which sets aside 30% to small businesses, is illegal and will expose the airline to legal action by suppliers according to a legal opinion obtained by the national carrier... read
Fleet Management
Regent Highway Heroes Video Series - Episode 5: Wellness
Regent Highway Heroes Video Series - Episode 5: Wellness

Issued by Regent

What makes a hero? “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”... read
Public Transport
How safe are you when you take an Uber?
How safe are you when you take an Uber?

Melissa Cohen

Uber has been in the news yet again in South Africa as another incident left an Uber driver burnt alive... read
Supply Chain
#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa
#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg

It's often agreed that the trickiest part of the supply chain is not the sourcing, but getting the product to the consumer... read
International
Emirates SkyCargo collaborates with DuPont on enhanced temperature protection solution
Emirates SkyCargo collaborates with DuPont on enhanced temperature protection solution
Emirates SkyCargo in collaboration with DuPont is rolling out a new white cover solution as part of its endeavour to offer a range of innovative cool chain temperature solutions... read
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Business
Sars amnesty for hidden assets a flop
Sars amnesty for hidden assets a flop
The tax amnesty for undeclared foreign assets, which the government had hoped would yield billions of rand in additional revenue, has been a flop... read
Eskom defends lifting suspension on senior managers
Eskom defends lifting suspension on senior managers
Eskom has been quick to defend the reinstatement of two senior managers just a couple of days after their suspension... read
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Leadership Perspectives from the Front Line - 24 Aug 2017, Johannesburg
Leadership Perspectives from the Front Line. SA's most comprehensive leadership book! By Dr Andrew J.Johnson, Dr Theo H.Veldsmann & Nadiem Soloman. Read more >>



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