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truck freight dominates Southern Africa’s logistics, carrying up to 80% of regional goods traffic. Popular corridors include Durban–Lusaka, Beira–Harare, and Walvis Bay–Gaborone. But truckers face serious challenges: roadblocks, bribery, border delays, and poor infrastructure. For instance, Beitbridge Border Post, between South Africa and Zimbabwe, is infamous for multi-day waits. However, modernization efforts through the Zimborders […]

Air transport is becoming increasingly vital in Southern Africa’s time-sensitive logistics. From pharmaceuticals to electronics and high-value exports like flowers and seafood, air freight enables rapid transit across borders. Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International remains the regional air freight leader, but Lusaka, Harare, and Windhoek are rising in prominence. Courier services like DHL, FedEx, and local […]

he ports of Southern Africa—Durban, Walvis Bay, Maputo, Beira, and Dar es Salaam—are critical nodes in the region’s logistics ecosystem. As intra-African trade grows under the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area), ports are under pressure to scale capacity, streamline customs, and digitize operations. Durban remains the busiest container port in sub-Saharan Africa but faces […]

Southern Africa was once a continent leader in railway infrastructure, connecting mineral-rich zones with port cities like Durban and Maputo. But decades of underinvestment have left much of the rail network in disrepair. Now, there’s growing interest in reviving these networks as fuel prices soar and pressure mounts to reduce road congestion. South Africa’s Transnet […]

Reaching remote communities in Southern Africa remains a major hurdle in logistics. While urban centers like Johannesburg, Harare, and Lusaka enjoy relatively developed infrastructure, rural areas often lack the road quality and connectivity required for efficient delivery. Poor maintenance of gravel roads, unpredictable weather patterns, and insufficient warehousing infrastructure further strain last-mile delivery systems. Agricultural […]