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22 June, 2018

During a visit to Rwanda in early June 2018, when he met Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and East African Community, Louise Mushikiwabo in Kingali, Russia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov hinted at the development of a future compr...

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6 June, 2018

Over 30 companies attended the very successful launch of African Logistics Port Hub Association (ALPHA) in Bremen, Germany, on 30 May 2018. The official launch was sponsored by EMS log GmbH, which has a global footprint in Africa, specialising in tra...

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23 May, 2018

There was good news announced this month about a new initiative being considered between political leaders to push forward with a proposed new investment in rail transport linking Benin and Niger as part of a revitalised West African network that wil...

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23 May, 2018

The Ukrainian Government recently announced that it wishes to improve trading relationships and to expand economic cooperation with Nigeria. A comprehensive mission has been launchedto promote bilateral trade, while also engaging with entrepreneurs f...

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23 May, 2018

The announcement that a free trade agreement had been signed in Kingali, Ruanda last month is very welcome news for ALPHA’s corporate members and partners. Free trade on the continent of Africa offers enormous advantages for international logistics...

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23 May, 2018

The recent signing of a $200 million Soft Commodity Finance Facility agreement by the African Development Bank (AfDB) with the Export Trading Group (ETG) will have far-reaching benefits for something in the region of 600,000 African farmers in sevent...

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23 May, 2018

Russian trade with African states has grown in recent years, opening up fresh possibilities across a range of operational areas and providing new profitable opportunities. Russian trade with sub-Saharen countries was $3.6 billion in 2017, compared to...

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23 May, 2018

A major event concentrating on facilitating trade development across the continent of Africa will take place at the Maritum Hotel and Congress Centrum in Bremen, Germany at the end of May when ALPHA launches its powerful corporate platform at a high-...