In Sub‑Saharan Africa, disruption is no longer measured in days – it’s measured in months and millions. As port congestion, border bottlenecks, and infrastructure breakdowns become routine, firms in Sub‑Saharan Africa are absorbing the highest disruption burden globally – both in time and in cost. A small group of stressed corridors in the Global South – Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Gulf Countries (GCC) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – carry more of the strain,” mentioned in research. In the Gulf, 47 percent of firms report disruption costs of one million dollars or more per year. Despite carrying the highest disruption burden, Sub‑Saharan Africa is not standing still.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 09, 2026 13:35 UTC