Data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that African airlines experienced the slowest growth in the global air cargo market in October 2024. The IATA report compares global and regional air cargo traffic and capacity for October 2024 with the same period in 2023. African carriers contributed just 2% to the global air cargo market, marking a low market share. In October 2024, African airlines saw a modest
Author: Constance Makungu
Biden Announces $600 Million in New Financing for African Railway Infrastructure
President Joe Biden is concluding his trip to Angola with a significant announcement of $600 million in new financing for a multi-country railway, a move aimed at boosting U.S. investment in critical minerals infrastructure across Africa and countering China’s growing influence on the continent. This latest announcement builds on the $553 million pledged earlier this year by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor, which
President Biden visits Lobito Atlantic Railway to view copper exports to the USA
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Emirates Unveils Bold A380 Livery to Celebrate AC Milan’s 125th Anniversary
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Port of Beira Welcomes One of the World’s Largest Cargo Ships
On Friday, November 22, the Port of Beira in Sofala province, central Mozambique, hosted one of the world’s largest cargo ships. The 300-meter-long Post Panamax vessel, carrying 1,800 containers of diverse cargo, is operated by an international shipping company. Miguel de Jenga, Operations Director at Cornelder de Moçambique, the concessionaire managing the port, highlighted the ship’s arrival as a testament to the port’s growing competitiveness and its modernized infrastructure. Preparations
Kenya Halts Adani’s Airport and Power Deals Amid U.S. Bribery Allegations
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Cold Box Unit Completes Successful Journey to Kansanshi Mine in Zambia
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Zambia’s President Announces Plans to Upgrade Northern Airports for Economic Growth
Zambia’s President, Hakainde Hichilema, has committed to upgrading Mansa, Kasama, and Nakonde airports to international standards as part of a broader strategy to accelerate economic development in the Northern Corridor. Speaking at the Kwabuka Traditional Ceremony in Mansa on Sunday, the President emphasized his administration’s ambition to transform Luapula Province into a dynamic economic hub. “We will transform Mansa, Kasama, and Nakonde into international airports to foster significant economic growth,”
Zambia and DRC Unite to Build Key Cross-Border Road Boosting Regional Trade
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Portugal-Angola Trade Declines as Angola Drops in Portugal’s Export Rankings
From January to September 2024, Portugal’s exports to Angola totaled €753.1 million, a decrease of €229.6 million compared to the same period in 2023, reflecting a 23.4% decline. As a result, Angola has fallen four places in Portugal’s export rankings, now positioned as the 13th largest destination for Portuguese goods, down from 9th place since 2019. Despite this, Portugal remains Angola’s second-largest supplier, after China. These figures are part of