Africa West Africa’s coast was a haven for piracy and illegal fishing – how technology is changing the picture By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, University of St Andrews The Gulf of Guinea – a coastal region that stretches from Senegal to Angola – is endowed with vast reserves of hydrocarbon, mineral and fisheries resources. It is also an important route for international commerce, making it critical to the development of countries in the region. For a long time, however, countries in the Gulf of Guinea haven’t properly monitored […] todayMarch 7, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics Transnet confirms no container vessels at SA ports as shipping lines divert South Africa’s Transnet has confirmed that no container vessels are expected to anchor at SA ports, despite major shipping lines rerouting their vessels via the Cape of Good Hope route due to rebel attacks in the Red Sea region. According to CNN, some 100 ships have been attacked in the last month—about 15 percent of world shipping traffic transits via the Suez Canal. todayDecember 21, 2023 23
