The shipping industry is quite unique in the way it interacts with the global economy. On the one hand, shipping technologies have greatly influenced the way the world has developed… read more →

The Republic of South Africa is considering strict restrictions on the transport of raw materials in order to boost domestic value-adding operations. The Republic of South Africa, ranked 61 by… read more →

South Africa has been ranked as the number 39 most innovative region within the Sub – Saharan Africa. Cargo handling and marine services in the ports, as well as cargo… read more →

Shipping has been an important activity throughout history, particularly when prosperity depended primarily on international and interregional trade. In fact, transportation has been called one of the four cornerstones of… read more →

As the IoT proliferates, it faces serious security challenges. Some experts argue that its future is contingent on development of blockchain technology (BT), as the successful integration of its potential… read more →

Whether you are an owner of a large factory, an eBay or ecommerce seller or a farmer, logistics will be the backbone of your business. It doesn’t matter how good… read more →

Shona is the CEO and Founder of Halotrade, a blockchain-enabled fintech start up focussed on the delivery of sustainable supply chain financing. Formerly Head of Innovation for Trade & Working… read more →

DAP (Delivered at Place) is one of the most popular Incoterms used in Europe, it is also one of the most popular used for e-commerce. Learn how to use it… read more →

The Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) is often heralded as a predecessor to many common trade finance instruments, but is there still a chance to resurrect in by way of facilitating… read more →

Trade Finance is evolving. But one fundamental evolution is not so much in the technology but in the emergence of new players in the Trade Finance space. We spoke to… read more →