Logistics Update Africa - November 04, 2016

The cover story for the November-December issue of Logistics Update Africa gives an insight on Africa’s extraction industry and its impact specifically on transport and logistics sectors. Although there is demand for oil and gas from markets in Africa, low crude prices combined with poor physical infrastructure, inadequate logistical solutions and burdening government regulations have blunted investment in oil and gas field development.

Our special report finds out how the world is eager to do business with Africa despite the challenges the continent presents. Read two of our exclusive interviews in this issue. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, speaks about creating value for its customers, innovating continuously to offer the best solutions and investing in world class air cargo facilities. In the second interview Hamish Erskine, the new chief executive officer of Dube Tradeport talks about his strategy for growth and the recent R1.3 billion investment in CiplaBioTec, South Africa’s first biotech manufacturing facility for the production of biosimilars. Catch up on the latest news from the African continent.