Fresh Produce – Supply Chain & Logistics

The five-day suspension showed how localized disputes can trigger broader market instability.

Looking ahead, El Sawy expects improved market confidence following the recent easing of US-Iran tensions.

ECOWAS trade frameworks, which support free movement of goods across member countries, provide a legal basis for resolving the conflict.

Diversifying shipping routes and suppliers reduces dependence on any single corridor.

The logistics disruptions are reshaping trade routes between Africa and Asia.