The freight and logistics market in West Africa is said to be growing fast and projected to rise from $27.58 billion in 2025 to $37.17 billion by 2030, amid increasing demand for warehousing, distribution networks and supply chain solutions across the region. Logistics parks, industrial hubs and free zones across West Africa are said to also be creating demand for systems that can improve efficiency, resilience and operational performance. What is West Africa getting right which could help the SADC? To talk us through this, Thami Ngubeni spoke to Dr Pali Lehohla, South Africa's former Statistician General