Kenya Awards Contract to CCCC to Expand Nairobi Airport
On 11 June 2026, the Government of Kenya announced that it had awarded the contract to expand the Jomo Kenyatta
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Infrastructure
Uganda Airlines Orders 10 Boeing Jets
On 10 June 2026, Uganda Airlines signed a purchasing agreement with Boeing to acquire 10 new jet planes. Uganda’s President
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COSCO, ONE Alliance Launch Asia – South Africa Express Services
Building upon the Asia-South Africa Express Service (ZAX) inaugurated in May 2018, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) Alliance and China’s
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Mauritius Cabinet Gives Nod to $1B Port Louis Island Container Terminal Upgrade
On 29 May 2026, the Cabinet of the Government of Mauritius examined the plan to upgrade the Port Louis Container
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Kribi Port Plans Major CFAF 20B Expansion
On 18 May 2026, Kribi Port finalized its CFAF 20 billion expansion plan. The Project is scheduled to kick off
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Evergreen and PIL Jointly Launch New Far East-South Africa Service
At the beginning of May 2026, Evergreen and Pacific International Lines announced plans to jointly launch the Far East –
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Mauritius Experiences Bunkering Boom as Middle East Instability Persists
As instability in the Middle East persists, more ships take the Cape Route rather than the Suez Route serving the
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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Flights to Mauritius Ahead of US-Africa Business Summit 2026
At the end of May 2026, Ethiopian Airlines announced it had received the green light from the Mauritian authorities to
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CMA CGM to Invest €700M for Upgrading Mombasa Port
On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit (#AFS2026) in Nairobi, CMA CGM and the Government of Kenya signed an
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AFD and Transnet Sign €300M Green Loan to Modernize Rail in South Africa
On 4 May 2026, France’s Development Agency (AFD) Regional Director for Southern African Marie-Helene Loison and Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips
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