The War That Raised Prices Across Africa- Without Firing a Single Shot on African Soil
Supply chain leaders who build African supplier capacity, qualify local alternatives, and push for the infrastructure and trade reforms that make intra-African trade competitive will hold a structural advantage over the next decade.
Middle East Conflict Stokes Inflation Fears in Kenya, CBK Survey Reveals
A significant majority of respondents in the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) March 2026 Agriculture Sector Survey now expect overall inflation to climb over the next one to three months.
Kenya Weighs Alternate Export Routes as Gulf Crisis Disrupts Supply Chains
Officials say the crisis is not only hitting direct exports to Gulf markets but also disrupting transshipment routes that connect Kenya to Europe, Asia and North America.SGR Could Gain Traction as Road Carriers Struggle with Fragmented Fares Post-VAT Cut
For cost-sensitive travellers, the train’s fixed pricing, particularly the KSh 1,500 economy option, may become increasingly attractive amid fare uncertainty in the road sector.Global Trade Weathers Tariff Storm as MEA Emerges as Strategic Hub, Citi Report
Citi's 2026 Supply Chain Financing report finds global trade resilient despite US tariffs reaching 16.8%. MEA recorded a 52% rise in shipments from North and East Asia, while China's exports to the region grew 61%. AI adoption in trade finance rose 18 percentage points to 36% of large corporates. Citi also piloted bill of exchange tokenization with PwC and Solana, compressing settlement from days to minutes.
Saudi Arabia Fears Yemeni Houthis Might Blockade Crucial Red Sea Strait
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S Navy has escalated fears of retaliation by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis across a narrow strait in the Red Sea called the Bab al-Mandeb
