Brian Gicheru Kinyua
Brian Gicheru Kinyua is a freelance writer based in Mombasa City, Kenya where he researches and writes on logistics and the African Blue Economy. His primary focus is on shipping and ports development in Sub-Saharan Africa and how it fits into the global maritime order. He also provides consulting services in communications and public relations. For feedback, he may be reached at [email protected].
South Korea's Rise as a Global Shipbuilder
During the World War II period, shipbuilding rose into one of the most critical sectors for most countries in continenta...
Internet Outages Highlight Africa’s Few and Faulty Subsea Cables
In mid-May, residents in East Africa woke up to internet disruptions that persisted for nearly a week. Preliminary inves...
UK’s Parliament Probes Russian Oil Exploration in Antarctica
As part of its ongoing examination of the UK’s interests in Antarctica, the House of Commons’ Environmental...
Nigeria's Calabar Port Hasn't Received a Large Container Ship in 25 Years
With Nigeria considered Africa’s largest economy, it goes without saying that its maritime sector has to play a su...
As Tensions Rise in Horn of Africa, Somalia Signs Defense Pact with Turkey
As the world watches the Houthi maritime insurgency in the Red Sea, a new geopolitical alignment that could determine th...
U.S. and China Back Competing Rail Corridors to Zambia's Copper Belt
The U.S government has given new commitments in the development of the Lobito Corridor, which is proposed as a critical...
Philippines and Vietnam on Course to Sign Pact on South China Sea
With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expected to visit Vietnam next week, reports have emerged that the tw...
Africa’s Maritime Security Experts Weigh In on Red Sea Attacks
For almost a decade, a civil war has dragged on in Yemen, with the rest of the world unperturbed by its progress. Howeve...
Re-Imagining Africa’s Agency in Global Maritime Security
Over the past month, the global maritime community has woken up to the possible re-emergence of Somali piracy, foll...
Dry Bulk in Africa Through the Eyes of an African Shipping Line
With Africa increasingly exploiting its vast mineral resources, its demand for carriage of dry bulk commodities is on the rise. Fr...