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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, construction, ownership and operation of the Lobito Rail project. The agreements,...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

Agility boosts warehouse development in Mozambique

Leading global logistics and logistical infrastructure provider Agility has laid the foundation stone for agility warehouse park in Maputo ring road...

Kenya faces major warehousing shortage-report

Kenyan companies are reporting a major shortage of warehousing facilities resulting to loses, a new survey has shown. The survey...

Ethiopia allows foreign investment in logistics sector

Ethiopia logistics is now open to foreign investors,a state agency overseeing investments in the country has confirmed. The Ethiopia Investment...

World Heavy Oil congress and exhibition kicks off in Muscat, Oman

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil & Gas of the Sultanate of Oman, and...

Ethiopia gears up for first Railway Summit

The first Ethiopia Railway Summit will be held at Sheraton Hotel Addis Ababa on 17-18 September 2018 with a...

CEVA Logistics partners with IBM, Maersk on blockchain technology

CEVA Logistics has partnered with IBM and Maersk on blockchain technology as part of its longterm digitalisation initiative. TradeLens - the...

Demand for Airfreight services depict sluggish growth-IATA

Demand for airfreight services barely rose year on year in July, a new report by International Air Transport Association...

Kenya mulls first blockchain cryptocurrency to boost logistics industry

Kenya is ready to launch its first blockchain cryptocurrency in what is set to be a game changer for...

Imperial logistics eyes growth opportunities in Africa

Imperial logistics is eyeing opportunities for growth in East and West Africa chief executive Marius Swanepoel has said. The move...

Africa faces major challenge in road safety-UN

The African continent is facing an enormous  challenge when it comes to road safety with increasing number of deaths...

New container terminal boosts cargo growth at Mombasa port

Kenya Ports Authority recorded an overall improvement that saw an increase in cargo handled during the month of June and...

Zambia Airways gets breath of life 24 years after liquidation

Zambia is preparing to relaunch its flag carrier Zambia Airways after a 24-year gap thanks to a shareholding agreement that...

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