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The United Kingdom is threatening to seize tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet as part of an escalation that could open a new front against Moscow at a time when the country’s oil revenues are falling sharply.
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UK threatens seizure of Russian shadow fleet tankers, The Guardian says

(MENAFN) A high-stakes diplomatic meeting Saturday yielded major commitments between Samia Suluhu Hassan and Yoweri Museveni, as the Tanzanian and Ugandan heads of state vowed to fast-track cross-border infrastructure and deepen economic integration during …
Tanzanian, Ugandan Leaders Pledge Stronger Cooperation

Here’s what nobody wants to admit: Africa is done shipping raw rocks to China and calling it economic development.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, and Zimbabwe aren’t just tinkering with mining codes anymore. They’re fundamentally …
Resource Nationalism 2.0: Africa’s New Demands for Onshore Processing

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the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited storage facilities … competitively on the
international market.
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such as production, transportation, logistics, storage, marketing, and port
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WANDAYI: Kenya’s early oil pilot scheme necessary test

DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda yesterday agreed to deepen trade and economic cooperation, confirming that the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will commence operations in July this year.
The …
EACOP operations start July

Global markets rarely reveal their vulnerabilities quietly. They do so when shipping lanes come under threat, energy prices surge, or supply chains fracture. Few regions illustrate this reality more starkly than the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which are …
Somalia is the missing pillar of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stability

The global mobile commerce market is growing at a CAGR of 9.5%, led by Asia Pacific and rapid adoption of mobile payments.

PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, February 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Market Overview, 2026

The Mobile Commerce Market is …
Mobile Commerce Market to Reach USD 5,009.99 Billion by 2034, Driven by Smartphone and Digital Payment Adoption

NEW DELHI, Feb 8:  Adani Group’s Mundra Port in Gujarat has recorded a sharp increase in automobile exports and liquid cargo volumes in January 2026, posting multiple operational records that highlighted the growing role of large, integrated ports in …
Mundra Port posts record auto  exports, liquid cargo handling in January

… continued partnership with the Kenya Young Lions Competition.
The … its second edition featuring Kenyan participation, the Young Lions … Festival of Creativity in Kenya, said the competition is … planning to ensure smoother logistics for international travel.
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Safaricom strengthens support for Kenyan Youth through Young Lions Cannes Initiative

Trade diplomacy today is being redefined — driven less by textbook economic theory and more by the instinct to protect against uncertainty, as tariffs fluctuate with little warning, compliance rules shift mid-stream and market access is increasingly shaped …
Pakistan in the new trade order