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China makes its way to Wilhelmshaven

China makes its way to Wilhelmshaven

The new China Logistics-Wilhelmshaven hub is being constructed on an area of around 20 hectares to the north of the JadeWeserPort freight village. In the long term, this would not only result in up to 100,000 TEU more cargo handling for the site, but could also create...
Cape of Contradictions

Cape of Contradictions

With more than 50 countries and around 1.3 billion people, Africa is the second largest continent in the world. This not only entails active diversity, but also a multitude of different opportunities and risks. To put it differently: it is torn between being a booming...
The “Stealthy Giant” is fighting against the trend

The “Stealthy Giant” is fighting against the trend

Despite declining figures, inland navigation aims to find its way back on the route to success with a comprehensive set of measures. A lot is happening, especially in the Weser drainage basin. Photos: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes, Senatorin für...
Africa goes mobile

Africa goes mobile

Digitisation offers great potential for development in Southern Africa. The German Federal Government has also recognised this and intends to make IT solutions an integral part of development cooperation with the “Digital Africa” initiative. In addition, cooperation...
Booming continent with a flourishing southern tip

Booming continent with a flourishing southern tip

Booming continent with a flourishing southern tip According to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), German direct investments in Africa have more than doubled in just four years – reaching 1.94 billion euros in 2018. Additionally, the...