Importers and clearing agents in Nigeria are expressing concerns over high demurrage costs at seaports, which they attribute to delays caused by the National Single Window (NSW) platform affecting cargo clearance. According to Lucky Amiwero, the National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, importers are incurring daily demurrage fees of N100,000 due to these prolonged processes.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that small and medium-sized enterprises could bear the brunt of an economic shock stemming from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. According to UNCTAD, rising energy, shipping, insurance and financing costs linked to the crisis risk pushing smaller firms out of global supply chains. The agency cautioned that such disruption would threaten jobs and livelihoods, with SMEs particularly vulnerable to the mounting cost pressures.

Months after the outbreak of war, approximately 8,000 merchant sailors remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to heightened security concerns, increased insurance costs, and geopolitical tensions that hinder the resumption of normal shipping operations, according to Moneyweb.

South Africa's gross domestic product contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter, according to SABC Business. The economy continues to grapple with logistics challenges that are hindering economic activity. The figures point to ongoing pressure on growth as structural constraints, particularly in transport and logistics networks, weigh on output. The report did not provide further detail on sector-level performance or the government's response to the contraction.

Nigerian air travellers could face flight cancellations, delays and possible operational grounding after ground handling companies threatened to withdraw services from two major domestic airlines over significant outstanding debts. According to Leadership, the Association of Ground Handling Companies of Nigeria (AGHAN) issued the affected carriers a seven-day ultimatum to settle at least 75 percent of the debts. The dispute raises concerns about disruption to domestic air travel if the airlines fail to comply within the deadline.

The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced that 27 vessels are expected to arrive at three major Lagos ports over a two-week period. According to the authority's Daily Shipping Position released on Monday, the vessels will berth at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island Ports between September 7 and September 20. The announcement outlines scheduled shipping traffic for the country's busiest port cluster during that window.