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A proposal by the Africa’s wealthiest man Aliko Dangote to build an oil refinery in Tanga offers East Africa a rare sovereign opportunity. Whether the region seizes or squanders it…
There is a quiet authority that settles over the bridge of a tanker as it threads through narrow channels—an authority shaped not by instruments alone, but by instinct, discipline, and…
Kenya and Tanzania recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, which provides for recognition of maritime certificates from both countries and coordination of water transport management. The MOU was signed…
In the life of any port, the most consequential decisions are not always made on a vessel’s bridge or a trading floor. Sometimes, they happen around a table where the…
As Nairobi gears up to host the Africa Forward Summit 2026 on May 11–12, Kenya once again steps into the continental and global diplomatic spotlight. The gathering is high-profiled because…
Kenya’s renewed push to align skills development with global labour demand signals a sobering recognition that unemployment can no longer be solved within its borders alone. Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime…
Cruise liner MV Azamara Onward arrived in the Port of Mombasa for few days stay, signaling steady performance of the cruise business for the Kenyan port. As the sixth cruise…
In late April 2026, Somali waters erupted again. Within a single week, two vessels were hijacked, a third attack was narrowly repelled, and seafarers were taken hostage—signaling that the lull…
The decline of the U.S. shipbuilding industry is, besides being an industrial failure, a strategic warning for emerging maritime nations, particularly in Africa. What we are witnessing is a stark…
Uganda’s decision to move forward with its $4 billion oil refinery is significant for a country that was dependent on imported petroleum for many decades. This move signals a deliberate…