Safaricom-backed online taxi hailing firm Little Taxi has launched operations in Kisumu in a move expected to benefit residents of Kenya’s third-largest city with cheaper cab services. Infact there are no Uber taxis or corporate-related taxis in Kisumu, which is a disadvantage to many who pay higher prices to traditional taxis currently
Month: June 2017
Logistics WhatsApp Group
Operators in Nigeria only Three months ago I created a WhatsApp group for Logistics and supply-chain professionals and enthusiasts in Nigeria that are at CEO, executive management and senior lecturer levels of their organization called, 'Logistics Connect'. Our number is growing. Are you in the profession or linked to it and practicing
Shipping Door to door cargo to Nigeria
Kenyan To Commence Cable Car Projects In Dec
Construction of a Sh5.5-billion cable car at the Likoni crossing linking Mombasa Island and the mainland will start in December. The express link will ease traffic jam, boost tourism and address the regular ferry breakdowns on the Likoni Channel. Kenya Ferry Service Managing Director Bakari Gowa said the construction will start at
Kenyan boat capsizes, leaving ten people dead
A Tragedy occurred when a boat conveying passengers to Lamu East from Ndau Island got overwhelmed by high tides along the Mkanda Channel Lamu County and Capsized. According Kenya County Commissioner, Joseph Kanyeri, the boat, which was heading to Lamu East from Ndau Island, had been overloaded with 16 passengers and 50
Kaduna Dry Port to generate 15,000 jobs on Completion
... 5,000 direct jobs and over 10,000 indirect jobs ... Rail line linking the port to start running by year end The Kaduna Dry Port, when fully operational, will generate about 5,000 direct jobs and over 10,000 indirect jobs, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council Mr. Hassan Bello has said. Mr. Bello, who
Cargo Manifest to be submitted 7 days before Ships Arrives
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday insisted that advanced cargo manifest must be submitted within seven days before the arrival of the vessel to the nation’s seaports. NCS also directed that import and export documents be reduced from 14 to eight while that of export has been reduced from 10 to
