Bangladesh Contracts ¥2.4B Loan from China for Mongla Port
On 10 October 2026, Bangladesh and China signed an agreement for the financing of the Mongla Port Project to the
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Infrastructure
DP World Signs 15-Year Concession for Chittagong Port
On 8 October 2026, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and UAE-based DP World signed a concession agreement to hand over
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Germany Chops Cosco’s Capture of Konrad Zippel over Security Concerns
The German Government officially blocked China’s Cosco from acquiring a majority stake in Hamburg-based logistics firm Konrad Zippel Spediteur (KZS).
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World Bank Pitches $28B of Investment Opportunities Along Lobito Corridor at 2nd Coordination Meeting
From 5 to 6 October 2026, the 2nd #LobitoCorridor Coordination Meeting took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia.
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South Africa Seeks $3B Partnership to Upgrade Manganese Corridor
On 23 September 2026, Transnet officially issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Ngqura Manganese Export Corridor (NMEC) with
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US-AU Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group Convenes Roundtable on the Margins of UNGA81
On 24 September 2026, the US-AU Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Group (SIWG) convened a roundtable in New York on the
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Wabtec on Track for Largest Services Agreement in Africa with TransGuinean Worth $700M
On 21 September 2026, the Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec, NYSE: WAB) signed a services agreement with the Compagnie
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USTDA Backs Automation and Securing of African Ports with American Technology
On 16 September 2026, the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) hosted a business briefing on port modernization targeted
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Mauritius CHC Buys $60M of Equipment as Port Louis Approaches One Million Containers
On 7 September 2026, the Cargo Handling Corporation (CHC) of Mauritius signed a contract with Qingdao Hisea Heavy-Duty Machinery to
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SCO Evolves from Security Cooperation to Connectivity Enhancement
During the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 31 August 2026 to 1 September
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