July-Aug 2015

Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister has been designated to head the African Development Bank, which is seen as a foremost triumph as the continent’s biggest economy uproars for a bigger role in diplomacy and investment in the region. See insights of his appointment in this issue. Moving on to another story, we have an African country who is discovering itself, and is ready to expose to the world a new narrative of its strengths. Zimbabwe is a country with surprising fortune which is on the track of economic recovery. The country is opulent with raw materials, natural resources and investment opportunities. As Africa has risen to prominence as an investment destination over the past few years, the role of transportation and logistics has taken on greater importance. Whether moving resources off the continent or bringing goods and services into its burgeoning economies, Africa’s future growth and development will depend on the quality of its infrastructure and the competence of its transport networks. Get a chance to read the imperative role of Transportation in the Logistics Industry of Africa. Happy Reading.