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Eskom warns prepaid customers: Settle accounts or face fines and criminal charges

Eskom, South Africa's state-owned electricity supplier, has issued a strong reminder to prepaid customers to settle their outstanding accounts promptly to avoid potential fines or even criminal charges. The...

Major water outage in Johannesburg leaves residents stranded

Johannesburg, December 13, 2024 – A significant water outage has disrupted daily life for thousands of residents across...

Boeing begins production of 737 MAX as demand for fuel-efficient aircraft grows

Boeing has officially resumed production of its flagship 737 MAX aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its efforts...

Global trade set to hit $33 trillion in 2024: Resilience amid challenges

Global trade is projected to reach a record $33 trillion in 2024, marking a $1 trillion increase and...

Where Does Canada Rank? Top 10 Countries With the Fastest Mobile Internet Speeds

In today’s fast-paced digital age, mobile internet speed has become a key factor in shaping innovation, business, and...

Big boost for Zambia Lobito Rail project as AFC signs concession agreements

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed concession agreements with the governments of Angola and Zambia for the financing,...

Africa’s largest methanol plant gets AFC support

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest methanol plant, with the aim...

Uganda signs contract with Turkish firm Yapi Merkezi for new railway project

In a significant move to enhance regional trade, the Ugandan government has signed a contract with the Turkish construction...

Navigating Climate Action: Impacts of shipping carbon tax on African economies

As global attention intensifies on the shipping industry's role in addressing climate change, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has...

DSV acquires Schenker in €14.3 Billion Deal

DSV says says it has signed an agreement to acquire Schenker from Deutsche Bahn in a transaction worth EUR...

Transnet gets financial impetus to improve South Africa’s freight and rail sector

The New Development Bank (NDB) signed a  R5 billion loan agreement with Transnet, South Africa’s leading freight transport and...

naamsa releases august 2024 new vehicle sales statistics

Reflecting on the new vehicle sales statistics naamsa | The Automotive Business Council said that the positive July 2024...

South Africa seeks to bolster logistics investment amid challenges

South Africa remains confident that the implementation of the Freight Logistics Roadmap will enable investment in South Africa’s ports...

GCCA issues call to action on food supply chain resilience and boosting trade in...

African policy leaders must support robust growth in the cold chain for the success of the African Continental Free...

Kenya Airways posts first half-year profit after decade of losses

Kenya Airways PLC has announced a significant milestone in its journey towards profitability, marking the first time the airline...

Qatar Airways acquires 25% stake in South Africa’s Airlink

Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink. The announcement is...

Tanzania’s East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center opens in October

The East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center is located in UBUNGO District in Dar es Salaam will be opened...

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