DRC Signs $600 Million Kasumbalesa Dry Port Deal to Boost Regional Logistics and Jobs Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Communications, and Rural Development Jean-Pierre Bemba presided over the signing ceremony on Monday, December 1, 2025, for the concession contract to build, operate, and transfer the new Kasumbalesa dry port. The agreement was concluded between the Office of Multimodal Freight Management (Ogefrem) and the South African private company Yellowstone
Author: Constance Makungu
Mozambique Moves to Modernize Key Border Posts Through Public-Private Partnerships
Mozambique Launches PPP Tenders to Modernize Cassacatiza and Machipanda Border Posts Mozambique is advancing major reforms to modernize and expand two strategic border posts—Cassacatiza in Tete province and Machipanda in Manica province—through public-private partnerships (PPPs). The goal is to boost regional trade, improve cross-border mobility, and stimulate economic growth in border communities. Government resolutions reviewed by Lusa authorize the Ministry of Transport and Logistics to launch international tenders for long-term
Victoria Falls Border Post Begins 24-Hour Operations
Victoria Falls Border Post Goes 24/7, Boosting Trade and Transport Across Southern Africa The Victoria Falls border post between Zambia and Zimbabwe is now operating 24 hours a day, a major development expected to significantly improve transport efficiency, logistics performance, and regional trade flows. The change, announced in an Extraordinary Government Gazette on November 13 and confirmed by the Secretary of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Raphael Faranisi, officially permits
Air Tanzania Accelerates African Expansion With Strategic New Routes
Air Tanzania Expands Across Africa With New Routes to Accra, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls Air Tanzania has entered a new era of regional and continental growth with the launch of flights to Accra, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls, strengthening its position as one of Africa’s rising aviation players. These additions mark a significant shift from the airline’s traditional short-range network, positioning Dar es Salaam as a connecting hub for
Mozambique Approves CFM Project to Develop Major New Logistics Terminal in Dondo
Mozambique Greenlights CFM-Led Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Capacity Mozambique’s government has approved a plan for Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), the national railway operator, to lead the development of a major logistics terminal in Dondo, aimed at easing mounting pressure on the busy Port of Beira. The project will initially cover 70 hectares, with space reserved for future expansion as regional demand grows. The decision, outlined
TAAG and Boeing Strengthen Partnership With New Pilot Training Program in Luanda
TAAG Signs New Boeing Partnership to Enhance Pilot Training and Prepare for Modern Fleet Expansion TAAG Angola Airlines and the American multinational Boeing signed a new agreement on Monday in Luanda, during the “Dubai Airshow 2025” event, to expand and modernize pilot training programs, ANGOP has learned. The agreement focuses on strengthening pilot competencies and improving information management across multiple flight scenarios. The program will benefit both cadet pilots and
Tanzania to Begin Construction of $10 Billion Bagamoyo Port After a Decade of Delays
Tanzania Launches Bagamoyo Port Project to Boost Trade and Regional Maritime Capacity Tanzania is set to begin construction of a new port in the country’s east this December, ending more than a decade of delays caused by government objections to the initial contract terms with foreign developers. The Bagamoyo port, part of a larger special economic zone initiative that includes industrial parks as well as rail and road connections, is
South Korea Signals Interest in Maritime Transport Investments in Cabinda
South Korea Seeks to Invest in Maritime Transport and Agriculture in Cabinda, Angola The Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Angola, Kwangjin Choi, announced on Thursday in Cabinda that his country is interested in investing in the province’s maritime transport sector. Speaking to the press after a meeting with the Governor of Cabinda, Suzana de Abreu, the ambassador said South Korean companies are exploring opportunities to supply passenger
Luau and Luacano Connected by Road for the First Time After EN-250 Paving
Angola Completes First 100 km of EN-250, Linking Luau and Luacano Along the Lobito Corridor Luacano – The municipalities of Luau and Luacano, located in Angola’s newly established Moxico Leste province, are now connected by road for the first time following the completion of nearly 100 kilometers of asphalt on National Road (EN) 250. EN 250 forms part of the strategic Lobito Corridor, linking the provinces of Moxico Leste, Moxico,
Road Blockage Strands Over 20 Trucks on Key Route to Cabinda
Over 20 Trucks Stuck on Critical Zaire–Cabinda Road After Accident Blocks Traffic More than 20 trucks traveling to Cabinda province have been stranded since Wednesday after a road accident blocked traffic between the village of Kivola and the municipal headquarters of Noqui, in Zaire Province. The accident, which caused no fatalities, involved two heavy-duty trucks transporting goods to Cabinda via the border town of Noqui (Zaire) and neighboring Democratic Republic