Twenty nine industrial projects will be undertaken in Gauteng this year as part of the aerotropolis initiative to enhance transport and logistics, aviation and manufacturing industries related to OR Tambo […]
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Nacala port handles record amount of cargo
According to the CEO of Portos do Norte, Mozambique’s Nacala port handled an impressive 2 million tons of cargo and almost 100,000 containers in 2014, making it a new record […]
Egypt-Africa trade receives US$500 million cash injection
Trade between Egypt various African markets will be greatly boosted by a US$500 million investment by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). “This programme will provide financing to Egyptian businesses for […]
Smooth progress on Walvis Bay Airport upgrade
According to the Namibian Airports Company (NAC), the Walvis Bay Airport upgrade project is progressing well. The NAC is busy with upgrading the airport’s infrastructure, starting with the runway valued […]
50c hike in RAF fuel levy
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene today announced an increase of 50 cents per litre in the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy, setting the price at 154 cents in the 2015/16 tax […]
Bus hanging off of Queen Elizabeth Bridge in JHB
A Metrobus has crashed off of the Queen Elizabeth Bridge near Biccard Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg this morning. The bus driver reportedly lost control of the bus, which resulted in […]
Billions invested into major Moz road project
National Road N303 in Mozambique will be rehabilitated with the aid of a US$350 million (R4 billion) investment by the Sub-Saharan Regional Pipeline Corporation (SSRPC). The project will see the […]
MOU between ITC and Comesa to enhance trade
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) last week, to work on the design […]
1 dead, 12 injured in cargo train derailment in Moz
It was confirmed on Friday 20 February by Mozambican ports and rail company, CFM (Compagnie Ferroviaire du Mozambique), that one person had died following the derailment of a cargo train […]
Agility eyes Africa in $100m investment drive
Agility, a logistics firm out of Kuwait, plans to invest up to US$100 million on expanding its business, with an emphasis on Africa. “We are committed to growing our business […]