Trade is an important aspect of Africa’s economic growth and development, helping the continent address numerous socio-economic challenges while opening up unprecedented opportunities. Trade helps bolster economic diversification, reducing Africa’s overreliance on a few key commodities and sectors. It also encourages innovation and specialization and facilitates the exchange of goods and services both within the continent and with international partners. Trade connects Africa’s nations to global markets, increasing their visibility and influence on the world stage. As a result, trade has unfolded economic benefits for Africa, generating revenue for governments and businesses, creating job opportunities, reducing property, and fostering economic growth. It also helps stimulate foreign direct investment and enhances Africa’s access to technology and knowledge. Despite these, Africa faces […]

Africa is making small strides to upgrade its logistics infrastructure. Leveraging eco-conscious technologies and innovative solutions, Africa has joined the initiative of developing sustainable logistics parks in the region, bringing about opportunities for its economy, job market, and logistics industry.

Egypt is one of the countries standing at the threshold of economic transformation driven by logistics and innovation. At the heart of this are better warehouses, which can help unlock Egypt’s economic potential and redefine its role in the global marketplace. This article explores how improved warehousing infrastructure can power Egypt’s economy by facilitating trade, enabling e-commerce, and enhancing its supply chain efficiency. What is Grade A Warehousing and Why is It Beneficial? Grade A warehousing is a step above traditional warehousing, boasting top-tier storage and distribution facilities that meet more rigorous standards and criteria. To be considered “grade A,” a warehouse must meet benchmarks in its infrastructure, technology, sustainability, safety, and compliance with local regulations. Ultimately, grade-A warehouses are […]

The Middle East/Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region has been a subject of tremendous growth and development in recent years. This is primarily due to its efforts to achieve economic diversification, which intensified the demand for efficient logistics solutions and sustainable operations. In response, the Middle East/ GCC region has invested and developed infrastructure to meet the demand — sustainable logistics parks. The sustainable logistics parks in the Middle East/ GCC are changing how goods are handled, processed, stored, and transported. With their eco-conscious practices, designs, and approaches, the infrastructure is spearheading the move towards sustainability in the region. In this article, we explore the sustainable logistics industry in the Middle East/ GCC. What are sustainable logistics parks, and how many […]

EDGE certification is a much-discussed topic in today’s warehousing industry, especially as the sector strives to become more sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly.