At the end of the African Development Bank’s 49th Annual meeting, bank leaders pledged to rally efforts towards building an Africa that is more inclusive, integrated, and with better infrastructure. […]
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KPA bets on new railway to ease port congestion
Standard gauge railway is seen as the lasting solution for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) to ease container congestion at the port of Mombasa. Danson Mungatana, KPA chairman says, “The […]
Locomotives and wagons for Tanzania Railways
21 new locomotives and more than 200 wagons are expected to be delivered to Tanzania Railway Limited in August this year. Kipallo Kisamfu, TRL MD says, the equipment will improve […]
Uhuru tells Africa to support infrastructure investment
Addressing the 4th European Union-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged African governments to accelerate reforms that will encourage more private sector investment in infrastructure projects. […]
Company values need to be a driver’s values as well
Driver training is an important aspect of operating a successful transport operation. Eric Stuttaford, a transport consultant, says there is another equally important aspect companies also need to focus on […]
North Port Terminal at Walvis Bay
Construction on the north port project at Walvis Bay is set to begin as the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) focuses on creating a bulk commodity handling facility. Bisey Uirab, CEO […]
Increased frequency on Heathrow-Cape Town route
Beginning 1 May 2014, IAG Cargo is adding three flights on the busy London Heathrow-Cape Town International route. This will bring the total number of weekly frequencies to ten. The […]
South Africa and Zambia sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement
Following the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between South Africa and Zambia conditions will be created for the emergence of viable and quality African air transport that meets the integration imperatives […]
Confidence in Maputo’s export position
An agreement signed with DP World Maputo, sees Sappi Southern Africa routing all dissolving wood pulp exports originating at its Ngodwana Mill in Mpumalanga, South Africa through the DP World […]
Transport infrastructure projects in central and northern Mozambique
A study on the transport and infrastructure in northern Mozambique was recently undertaken and is soon to be published by the South Africa Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). Simon Foulds […]