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President William Ruto says that Kenyan economy is still upbeat even as Persian Gulf war enters its fourth week with major disruptions on the global supply chain. Nevertheless, Ruto said…
Many actors in the maritime sector and high levels of government anticipate and support an extension of Captain William Ruto’s term as Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA),…
How should ports ideally relate with their host cities? Are communities in the cities that host ports sometimes given a raw deal, in terms of share of benefits and social…
The recent vacancy notice for the Secretary General of the Port Management Association for Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) is far more than a routine administrative announcement. It is a…
A significant continental validation workshop took place in Abuja, Nigeria, at the headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States on March 24 and 25, 2026. The workshop was…
For over a decade, the relationship between Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) and Ghana has been quietly growing, rooted in a shared understanding that the future of global shipping cannot be…
Along the southwestern coast of Unguja Island, a quiet but significant transformation is taking shape in Zanzibar’s maritime sector. The ongoing infrastructure developments of the Fumba Port (or Ports) represent…
Captain Muhammad Ahmed Hatimy: A Life Upon the Sea By Andrew Mwangura There are those who work upon the sea, and then there are those who become part of its…
SGR extension to Kampala to put EA integration on a new level By Andrew Mwangura The Standard Gauge Railway extension connecting Mombasa, Kenya’s main port, to Kampala, Uganda’s capital, has…
Why Nacala’s expansion is a test for Southern Africa By Andrew Mwangura For years, the story of African infrastructure has been one of untapped potential—grand projects inaugurated with fanfare, only…