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Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Constance Makungu

Zambia Targets TAZARA Railway Upgrade with $1.6 Billion Rehabilitation Plan to Boost Trade and Economic Growth Zambia is advancing plans to modernise the TAZARA railway corridor, with President Hakainde Hichilema highlighting the importance of upgrading the route to support trade, transport efficiency and economic growth. Speaking at the TAZARA train station in Kapiri Mposhi, President Hichilema said the government is committed to improving the railway, which provides a strategic link

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Central Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Constance Makungu

South Kivu Infrastructure Projects Resume as World Bank Lifts Suspension, Boosting Great Lakes Regional Trade A series of major trade and transport infrastructure projects in South Kivu will resume after the World Bank lifted a months-long suspension prompted by insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision was announced on June 24, 2026, during the sixth regular meeting of the Interministerial Steering Committee for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation

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Business

Afreximbank Report Highlights Strong Growth in Africa’s Trade and Economic Resilience

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

Africa’s Merchandise Trade Reaches $1.5 Trillion in 2025 as Intra-African Trade and Economic Growth Accelerate Africa’s merchandise trade expanded to approximately $1.5 trillion in 2025, representing a 6.1% increase from the previous year, according to the African Trade Report 2026: Leveraging Geopolitics for Trade and Industrialisation in Global Africa, published by Afreximbank. The report also found that intra-African trade grew by 5.5% to $213.8 billion, reflecting steady progress toward regional

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Transnet Rolls Out Digital Upgrades to Improve Efficiency at the Port of Cape Town

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

Transnet Accelerates Port of Cape Town Digital Transformation with Automated Gates and Smart Port Systems Transnet is accelerating the digital transformation of the Port of Cape Town with the introduction of automated gate systems and an expanded digital booking platform aimed at improving cargo movement, reducing congestion, and enhancing operational efficiency. The initiatives form part of Transnet’s broader programme to modernise South Africa’s ports and strengthen the competitiveness of the

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Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Network with New Mauritius Route

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

Ethiopian Airlines Launches Direct Addis Ababa–Mauritius Flights to Boost Tourism and Trade Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new direct passenger service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Port Louis, Mauritius, on July 12, 2026, further strengthening air connectivity across Africa. The new route will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. According to the flight schedule, Flight ET887 will depart Addis

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Ports Southern Africa

Record Coal and Manganese Exports Test South Africa’s Rail and Port Bulk Handling Capacity

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

South Africa Breaks Coal and Manganese Export Records as Bulk Terminals Face Capacity Pressure in 2026 South Africa has recorded its highest-ever export volumes of coal and manganese over the past year, but the surge is now testing whether the country’s rail corridors and bulk terminals can sustain the pace of rising mining output. While increased export tonnage is positive for the economy, the constraint in 2026 is no longer

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Road Freight Southern Africa

South Africa and Botswana Explore Freight Bridge Solution at Congested Groblersbrug Border Post

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

South Africa–Botswana Plan Potential Groblersbrug Relocation and Freight Bridge to Fix Growing Border Congestion South Africa and Botswana are reportedly in discussions to relocate the Groblersbrug border post and construct a dedicated freight bridge, as rising truck volumes have turned the crossing into a major bottleneck in regional logistics flows. The proposal comes after increased traffic diverted from Beitbridge border post placed unexpected pressure on Groblersbrug, overwhelming its capacity and

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Namibia Advances Walvis Bay Container Terminal Concession to Improve Throughput and Regional Competitiveness

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

Namibia Moves to Concession Walvis Bay Container Terminal to Private Operator to Boost SADC Trade Efficiency Namibia is advancing plans to bring in a private operator to manage the Walvis Bay container terminal, with the environmental public-comment period on the operation-and-management proposal set to close on 29 June 2026. The move is aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening the port’s role as a competitive gateway for regional trade in the

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Cape Town MyCiTi Advances Electric Bus Rollout and Integrated Claremont Transport Hub

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

Cape Town MyCiTi to Launch First Electric Bus and Claremont Transport Hub, Advancing Urban Mobility and Logistics Efficiency Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus network is preparing to introduce its first electric bus in August 2026, marking a key step in the city’s transition toward lower-emission urban mobility. At the same time, construction is advancing on a major integrated transport hub in Claremont, designed to improve connectivity across multiple public transport operators.

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Railway News West Africa

RMB Nigeria Leads $1.8 Billion Financing for Landmark Kano–Maradi Cross-Border Railway Project

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

RMB Nigeria Secures $1.8 Billion Financing for Kano–Maradi Railway to Boost West Africa Trade Connectivity RMB Nigeria has successfully structured a $1.8 billion financing package for the development of the Kano–Maradi railway, one of West Africa’s most important cross-border infrastructure projects. The deal positions RMB Nigeria as a key financier of strategic transport infrastructure aimed at strengthening trade links between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger while promoting broader regional

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