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Shipping cost within Africa has increased and got even higher than shipping to Europe

Supply Chain Management

Anthonia Egbe

Published Mar 10, 2020

Trade between countries in Africa is low. This means that the cost of moving goods within Africa can be higher than moving goods from Africa to European countries. Most shipping companies transport goods from a country in Africa to Europe before sending such products to its final destination. This route has significantly increased the cost of shipping for the Intra Africa Trade.

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