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White Volkswagen T-Roc SUVs drive down the loading ramp of the Grande Auckland car carrier, operated by Grimaldi Lines, at the Port of Lamu in Kenya, with port workers in high-visibility vests directing the offloading operation

From Hormuz to Lamu: the fragile rise of African ports

30/04/202601/05/2026

A car carrier unloads 469 vehicles at Lamu, a port that barely functioned a year ago. The Iran war has placed African ports at the centre of a reshuffled global trade map

A 3D topographic model of Africa in light, polished material with golden lines representing economic networks, set against a dark background

Africa’s century or just another mirage

27/09/202511/10/2025

Africa’s true size, obscured by Mercator’s colonial legacy, hides a continent brimming with demographic vigour and critical resources. For astute investors, understanding this reality is the first step towards capitalising on Africa’s strategic opportunity

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From Hormuz to Lamu: the fragile rise of African ports

Africa’s century or just another mirage

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