DRC to Export Copper via Lobito Corridor
During the Mining Indaba which was held in Cape Town from the 5 to 8 February 2024, Trafigura announced that
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Infrastructure
China Submits Proposal for Tazara Upgrade
In order to compete with the #LobitoCorridor to Atlantic Ocean, China has officially submitted a proposal to revamp the legendary
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DP World Commits to Half-Billion Dollar Container Terminal During Vibrant Gujarat Summit
During the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit (#VGGS2024) which kicked off on 10 January 2024, DP World Chairman and CEO Sultan
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Tanzania Ports Authority Unveils Expansion Plan
On Tuesday 9 January 2024, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) unveiled its plans for expanding its seaports at Dar es
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AfDB Approves $700M for Burundi-Tanzania Rail Project
On 12 December 2023, the AfDB approved USD 696.41 million of financing for Phase II of the Burundi-Tanzania Standard Gauge
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Luanda Metro Project Making Slow but Steady Progress
First announced in 2019, the Luanda metro project is now entering the ‘development stage.’ So far, two MOUs have been
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PPP Can Close Infrastructure Gap in Africa
At the 18th annual African Economic Conference in November 2023 (#AEC2023), experts explored the application of Public-Private Partnerships (#PPP) to
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RITES Wins Bid for Diesel Locomotives in Mozambique
In a note to the Indian Stock Exchange on 16 November 2023, the Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES)
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US Injects Half-Billion Dollars in Colombo Transhipment Container Port
On 8 November 2023, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it shall finance the development of a
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China Designated China Railway for TAZARA Talks
In a communique issued on 31 October 2023, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) announced that it shall negotiate a #BOT
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