Freight Rates Ease on Lagos-Rotterdam Corridor After Months of Volatility
Spot rates on one of West Africa's busiest trade lanes have softened as capacity additions catch up with demand, easing pressure on importers.
Amara Chukwuemeka
Business & Markets Editor tracking shipping, freight and trade-corridor investment across the region, based in Lagos.
Container Lines Add Capacity on West Africa-Europe Trade Lane
Major carriers have introduced additional sailings between West African ports and Northern Europe as demand on the route continues to build.
Lagos's Lekki Deep Sea Port Adds Second Berth as Volumes Outpace Apapa
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Nigeria Opens New Offshore Licensing Round Targeting Deepwater Blocks
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Regional Logistics Groups Eye Consolidation as Trade Corridors Expand
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AfCFTA Trade Corridor Investment Tops Regional Business Agenda
Business leaders meeting to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area have put port and corridor infrastructure at the centre of their investment priorities.