Africa: Transport

Morocco is advancing electric freight corridors with France, Ghana expands Chinese vehicle distribution networks, and Tanzania begins local locomotive assembly.

Large-scale rail investments are reshaping regional logistics networks across Africa, with projects in Kenya, Algeria, and the DRC gaining traction. These developments are shifting bulk cargo movement away from long-haul trucking toward rail-linked corridors, creating new opportunities for investors in rolling stock, corridor development, and integrated transport networks.

Affordability remains the defining factor in African automotive markets, with used-vehicle imports continuing to dominate demand in countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa throughout February-March.

This collection examines critical developments across African legal systems, from procurement remedies and textile waste regulation to merger control thresholds and constitutional interpretation.

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) is leading a collaborative initiative with the Federal Government of Nigeria to revitalize the nation’s aviation sector.

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) recently completed a comprehensive Law and Development consultancy for the Federal Government of Nigeria. The project focused on Financial Services, Maritime, Aviation...

Given the commercial significance of vessels and the substantial financial consequences that accompany their detention, ship arrest has rightly been described as the most potent enforcement mechanism in maritime litigation.

Nigeria's landmark insurance reform has inadvertently complicated the establishment of a domestic Protection and Indemnity club, creating a fundamental tension between modern regulatory requirements and the mutual structure essential to marine liability insurance. Can the National Insurance Commission leverage existing legal provisions to bridge this gap and capture billions in annual premiums currently flowing to foreign institutions?

Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) recently completed a comprehensive Law and Development consultancy for the Federal Government of Nigeria. The project focused on Financial Services, Maritime, Aviation...