World Bank roots for equity for communities port-cities
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…
PMAESA in search of new Secretary General
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…
Why Africa’s Green Ports’ initiative is a step in the right direction
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…
How a Maritime Training Centre in Ghana is charting a new course for African seafarers
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…
Zanzibar’s expansion of Fumba Port to ease pressure on Malindi Port
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
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
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
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…
Kenya’s oil industry is sliding into a crisis induced by the Persian Gulf war
Kenya’s oil industry is sliding into a crisis induced by the Persian Gulf war By Andrew Mwangura The crisis currently unfolding in Kenya’s energy sector has less to do with…
KPA embarks on Kisumu Port expansion to boost EA trade
KPA embarks on Kisumu Port expansion to boost EA trade By Andrew Mwangura For decades, the shimmering expanse of Lake Victoria has held immense promise as a highway of commerce,…