Mining remains one of Africa’s most critical economic sectors, supplying the world with essential minerals, precious metals, and industrial raw materials. Today, the competitiveness of African mining is increasingly shaped not only by resource endowment but by the quality of logistics infrastructure linking mines to processing plants and export terminals. Governments and private investors across the continent are expanding railways, modernizing ports, and developing mineral processing capacity to reduce transport costs, improve reliability, and retain more value locally. These investments are reshaping mining value chains and strengthening Africa’s place in global supply networks.   In Southern Africa, South Africa continues to anchor the region’s mining logistics ecosystem. Its...

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased cargo capacity on key Americas routes including Dallas, Houston, New York, São Paulo and Caracas via Bogotá, adding higher weekly volumes across its network for the month of May. This expanded capacity will improve connections between the Americas and the Middle East through Doha.   Caracas (via Bogotá) now offers 20 tonnes of belly-hold capacity each way per week. Dallas has risen to 54 tonnes per week each way. Houston now provides 228 tonnes per week each way, including 200 tonnes from freighter operations and additional belly capacity. New York has increased to 88 tonnes per week each way. São Paulo now offers...

Mining remains one of Africa’s most critical economic sectors, supplying the world with essential minerals, precious metals, and industrial raw materials. Today, the competitiveness...

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased cargo capacity on key Americas routes including Dallas, Houston, New York, São Paulo and Caracas via Bogotá, adding higher...