ATIC Promotes DR Congo Industrialization Corridor During Tour in South Africa
In the context of the security issues in eastern side of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Trade and
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Infrastructure
Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda Sign MOU to Establish DESSU Corridor
Four east African states, Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the DESSU
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Botswana and Namibia Seek to Speed Up Implementation of Trans-Kalahari Rail
During the Joint Ministerial Committee Meeting held at Swakopmund on Friday 21 February 2025, Botswana and Namibia renewed their commitment
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Botswana Plots Billion Dollar Rail Network Expansion
As part its National Budget, Botswana Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe announced it will will allocate BWP 156 million for rail
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Algeria to Float Tender for 600 Locomotives and 400 Wagons
At the beginning of February 2025, Algerian Minister of Transport Youssef Cherfa announced the acquisition of another 600 locomotives and
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Tanzania and Burundi Award $2B Contract to Chinese Firms to Design and Build Regional Rail
On 29 January 2025, Tanzania and Burundi announced that the contract to build a regional rail has been awarded to
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Suez Canal Expects $7B Drop in Revenue for 2024
With the Houthis attacking ships in the Red Sea, the maritime traffic through the Suez Canal has dropped dramatically in
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Eurasian Railway Meeting Convened in Beijing to Explore Connectivity Expansion
On 25 December 2024, experts met in Beijing to discuss the China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran (CKTI) rail route. The meeting reviewed operational results
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Somalia Unveils New Mogadishu Development Initiative
On 19 December 2024 in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud officially unveiled the New Mogadishu Development Initiative,
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Ethiopia and DR Congo Partner to Launch Air Congo
Air Congo was officially launched with two Boeing 737-800 aircrafts in December 2024. On 1 December 2024, Air Congo undertook
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