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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Infrastructure
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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Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Bagamoyo Port Project
According to a media release from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Saudi Arabia on 12 February 2025, ‘the
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Ministers Visit Mauratania-Senegal Rosso Bridge Construction Site
At the start of February 2025, Ministers of Mauritania and Senegal undertook a site inspection at the Rosso Bridge to
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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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