Opportunity knocks in African logistics, says shipping line

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Assumptions that African economies are weak and that the continent’s ports are in a poor state are in stark contrast to the rapid and irreversible economic progress made on the continent, delegates at TOC Container Supply Chain in Rotterdam were told. While the economic situation in Europe remains poor, GDP and trade growth in Africa and in northeast Asia continue to grow faster than ever.

Colin de Souza, MOL’s VP north south trades management Europe, explained that the persistent observation that ...