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Kenya’s roads remain under scrutiny … .
Infrastructure, technology and implementation hurdles
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) projects … constraints. On major highways, heavy freight traffic remains a significant factor …
Cameras over crackdowns: Can Ruto’s tech-driven approach fix Kenya’s traffic crisis?

… pause increases dwell time, raises logistics costs, and suppresses trade velocity … anomalies.
Empirical work from the Kenya Revenue Authority’s research institute … ” of control. Officers performed cargo inspections through purely manual interventions …
Modernising customs operations: Leveraging advanced technology to combat fraud and inefficiencies

… Saturday air strikes, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Senegal don call on … world oil and gas.
International shipping bin almost come to a … cost-of-living crisis.
Higher shipping and insurance costs go further …
How US-Israel conflict wit Iran fit affect Africa

President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over escalating hostilities involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, warning that the growing conflict in the Middle East could have serious economic consequences for Africa.
Speaking during a …
Middle East conflict could hurt African economies – Mahama

On February 28, 2026, the US launched what it termed Operation Epic Fury, an attack in the Republic of Iran.
While the effect of the escalation is still unfolding, it is important to examine what this action means for the global economy, with special …
US strikes on Iran: What it means for Africa and Nigeria’s economy

Frozen french fries market is projected to grow from USD 25.7 billion in 2025 to USD 39.9 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.5%.

ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — The global Frozen French Fries Market is poised for …
Frozen French Fries Market is Growing at a CAGR of 4.5% by 2035 | Fact.MR

Despite these success stories, the unfortunate reality in rural settings in East Africa is that some external organizations have entered communities with lofty goals and little follow-through. Whether due to difficult logistics, financing or the …
World of water leg five: Infrastructure and digitization in Africa

… hubs such as Nigeria and Kenya despite accelerating digital adoption and … for enterprise solutions in fintech, logistics, and software.
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AfDB Bets €6.5 Million on Francophone Africa’s Next Tech Wave

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OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don’t have to. On Mar 2, coverage includes: deadly violence in South Sudan that killed at least 169 people and displaced thousands; growing warnings from African leaders …
Today in Africa — Mar 2, 2026: South Sudan Attack Kills at Least 169, Middle East War Could Drive Fuel and Food Prices Higher in Africa

… Oil prices have surged, shipping risks in the Strait … silently through supply chains, freight costs, fertilizer prices, … to processing, branding, logistics, finance, and retail … Kenya or Tanzania. When oil prices surge because of distant conflict, logistics …
When War Raises Prices, the Global South Pays the Bill