News / Growing sea-air markets could help transform connectivity in Africa

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International eyes are on Africa today, following the news that DP World has inaugurated Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ) with the government of Somaliland, Kuehne + Nagel is strengthening its West Africa cluster and, in air freight, Chapman Freeborn last week announced it too was expanding in Africa with its parent eyeing an AOC on the continent.

The modal mix of companies will attract industry focus to sea-air potential, thought to be Africa’s best shot at continental connectivity.

“Proximity between high-connectivity seaports and ...