AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPort & Energy Infrastructure: South Africa’s TNPA signed a 25-year LNG terminal operator deal with Ukwanda LNG for a regasification facility at Port of Ngqura, targeting full operations by 2035 and aiming to support power generation in the Coega SEZ. Air Cargo Watch: IATA says global air cargo demand rose 4% in April, but Middle East conflict disruptions at Gulf hubs are reshaping routes and squeezing capacity. Maritime Trade Routes: Maersk launched FI2, a weekly ocean service linking Far East Asia to India, calling at Pipavav to plug into India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor rail for faster inland delivery. Logistics & Regional Corridors: Analysis warns the Lobito Corridor could further weaken South Africa’s logistics value as cheaper, faster routes divert copperbelt exports away from SA ports. Road Freight Reality Check: A Southern Africa bulk-supply piece highlights why road logistics still matters most for flexible, cross-border movement of mining and agricultural volumes. Cold Chain & Food Losses (Kenya): Kenya loses about KES72bn annually to food waste, with cold-chain gaps driving high losses; export performance for avocados improves where packhouses and reefer transport are stronger. Transport Energy Shift (Tanzania): Tanzania plans 10 more CNG stations and is also finalising mobile CNG units to expand cleaner transport fuel access. Ebola & Mobility Controls: DR Congo’s Ebola response ramps up with new supplies as Uganda closes its border with the DRC and restricts movement to essential cargo and response teams.
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