Port & Shipping: ICTSI is expanding Brazil cabotage by linking its Rio de Janeiro terminal to seven more Brazilian ports via a new Norcoast service, boosting feeder options and multimodal links. Automotive & EVs: Chinese automaker Chery has bought Nissan’s Rosslyn plant near Pretoria to build plug-in hybrids and EVs, signaling a shift from exporting to local production across Africa. Roads & Safety: South Africa’s winter weather has turned severe in Gauteng, with snow and icy conditions prompting road-user warnings and disruption risk. Energy & Fuel Markets: Nigeria’s Tinubu approved a transparent deep-offshore investment framework to unlock up to $50bn, while West Africa regulators push for integrated fuel price benchmarks to reduce global price shock exposure. Ebola & Public Health Logistics: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 2,000 deaths with cases rising fast, intensifying pressure on transport and health supply chains. Freight Costs: Spinneys says freight costs surged up to 6x during disruptions, forcing sourcing shifts and squeezing margins. Security & Trade Corridors: South Africa is tightening security for the 46th SADC Summit in Durban, warning against disruptive protests. Jobs & Manufacturing: Stats SA data points to manufacturing weakness and job losses, with logistics competitiveness and energy costs flagged as key constraints.