Bayobab Turns On Fiber Optic Linking Uganda to the World
On 6 May 2025, Bayobab announced that it has completed the fiber optic link from Mombasa seaport in Kenya to
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Connectivity
Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda Sign MoU to Establish DESSU Corridor Authority
Four East African states — Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda (DESSU) — signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
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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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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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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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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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Invest Africa Releases Post-Event Report for ‘The Africa Debate in UAE 2024’
The 1st edition of The Africa Debate – UAE took place in Dubai on 31 October 2024. The organizer Invest
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Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo Commissions Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned the Tema-Mpakadan railway line on 22 November 2025. The Standard Gauge Railway (#SGR) line cost
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Ethiopia Approves $738M Loan Backed by Oil for Regional Highway to South Sudan
On 5 November 2024, Ethiopia announced that its Parliament has approved the financing to build a regional highway to enhance
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Putin Touts BRICS as New Global Economic Engine Just Ahead of BRICS Summit 2024
In preparation for the 16th BRICS Summit (#BRICS2024), the BRICS Business Forum took place in Moscow on 18 October 2024.
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