Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered the immediate cancellation of a procurement process that would have transferred control of Kenya’s main airport to India’s Adani Group. The decision follows the indictment of Gautam Adani, the company’s founder, and seven others in the United States on bribery charges. In his state of the nation address last week, Ruto also announced the termination of a $736 million, 30-year public-private partnership deal signed
Category: East Africa
Ethiopian Cargo Clinches ‘Best Cargo Airline – Africa’ Award for Second Consecutive Year
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has once again been recognized for its exceptional performance, winning the prestigious ‘Best Cargo Airline – Africa’ award for the second consecutive year. The award was presented during the Arabian Cargo Awards ceremony held on November 11, 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This esteemed recognition highlights excellence in the cargo and logistics sector across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of
Ethiopian Airlines Becomes Africa’s Largest Airbus Operator with Delivery of A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, has strengthened its position as the continent’s largest Airbus operator with the delivery of its first A350-1000. This landmark achievement marks a significant milestone for both the airline and the African aviation industry. The aircraft, the first A350-1000 to arrive in Africa, landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Tuesday after a flight from Toulouse, France, where it was welcomed with a traditional water
Emirates Expands African Network with New Flights to Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Africa
Emirates Airlines has strengthened its presence in Africa by expanding flight services to Entebbe (Uganda), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Johannesburg (South Africa). This expansion highlights the airline’s commitment to the continent, enhancing travel options and fostering trade and tourism between Africa and the Middle East. Since launching its first African route to Cairo in 1986, Emirates has steadily grown its footprint and now serves 20 destinations across the continent. With
Tanzania and Zambia Pursue Private Investment to Modernize TAZARA Railway
With growing demand for freight transportation along the Southern Corridor, Tanzania and Zambia are actively seeking private investment to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). The 1,860-kilometer railway, constructed in the 1970s with significant Chinese support, links Zambia’s Copperbelt region to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port. Over the years, TAZARA has become a critical trade and transport lifeline for neighboring countries, including Zimbabwe, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo
KRA System Outage at Mombasa Port Stalls Operations
A sudden breakdown in the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) system has brought operations at the Port of Mombasa to a standstill, causing significant financial losses. Kenya’s tea sector, which typically generates around $25 million (Sh3.2 billion) per week by exporting roughly 150 tea containers daily, has been particularly affected, with a backlog of 750 containers now stranded at the port. Exporters are incurring heavy losses from mounting demurrage and logistics
Yapi Merkezi Secures $3 Billion Contract for Major Railway Project in Uganda
Turkish engineering firm Yapi Merkezi has won a $3 billion contract to construct a 272-kilometer railway line connecting Kampala to Malaba, a key Ugandan border point with Kenya, the country’s preferred route for port access. This project marks one of the most substantial international undertakings for a Turkish construction company. Perez Wamburu, coordinator of Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, shared that this agreement covers the first phase of a
Workers Strike Over Adani Group Deal Disrupts Operations at Nairobi’s Main Airport
A strike by workers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) led to widespread flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday, affecting both departing and arriving passengers, according to Kenya Airways. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union, the country’s largest aviation workers’ union, initiated the industrial action in response to a proposed agreement allowing India’s Adani Group to lease JKIA for 30 years. The union expressed concerns that the deal, announced in
Kenya’s High Court Blocks Adani Group Airport Lease Amid Public Concerns
Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group to lease Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for 30 years in exchange for upgrading the facility, according to court documents. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) jointly filed an application on Monday, arguing that Kenya could independently raise the $1.85 billion needed to modernize the airport in Nairobi. They raised
Sh102.18 billion recovered from Tanzanian bridge in 9 years
The Nyerere Bridge in Tanzania has generated Sh102.18 billion since its opening in 2016, according to the Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth Employment, and People with Disabilities), Mr. Patrobas Katambi. However, the investment funds for the bridge are not yet fully recovered. Mr. Katambi made this announcement while addressing parliamentary inquiries reported by The Citizen. The bridge, a project of the National Social Security