Transport & Logistics
Comprehensive information on transportation and latest mining market news in Africa.
- May- 2026 -14 May

Menar Ports & Rail moves ahead with strategic Transnet partnership
On 13 May 2026, Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips announced MPR was one of the…
- Mar- 2026 -26 March

TAZARA upgrade to provide solution to mineral transportation costs
Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to accelerate the improvement of mineral transport infrastructure to drive…
- Jan- 2026 -27 January

South Africa’s Richards Bay coal exports up 11%
Coal exports from South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose 11% to 57.66 million metric…
- Aug- 2025 -25 August

Exxaro and Transnet Freight Rail sign service agreement
Exxaro Resources Ltd. and Transnet SOC Ltd., acting through its Operating Division, Transnet Freight Rail…
- Jul- 2025 -16 July

Transnet and UMK sign 10 year contract
Transnet SOC Ltd. and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) have signed a 10-year contract for…
- Apr- 2025 -8 April

Rangel’s €6 million South Africa investment to boost Africa’s growth and create jobs
Maia, Portugal-headquartered Rangel Logistics Solutions, a family-owned international logistics company that entered the South African…
- 7 April

Investing in the Lobito Corridor: Focus on ESG-related disputes
A recent policy brief published by the United Nations examined challenges that may be encountered…
- 4 April

South African government shows intent in the rail and logistics sector
Transnet and the Department of Transportation launched a request for information (RFI) to interested and…


