New era of reliability beckons for African supply chains

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Africa is finally becoming more transparent for shippers and forwarders seeking greater confidence in moving goods in the region. Following this month’s launch of Port Overview, which provides real-time information on disruption and problems in Africa’s ports, comes a new airline service, which promises to update clients frequently on the status of their shipments.

Coyne Airways, the Iraq and Afghanistan specialist cargo airline, has turned its attention to the continent, hoping to give shippers absolute transparency.

“People are frightened of loss in ...