The rapid transformation of the quayside in Tanzania’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, is set to significantly alter trading patterns in East Africa. After DP World’s concession win last October, a consortium led by India’s largest port operator, Adani Ports, has also been approved to develop a terminal at Dar es Salaam. Adani has been granted a 30-year concession to operate Dar’s Container Terminal 2, which features four berths and
Category: East Africa
Kenya and Netherlands Forge Partnership for Cool-Logistics Corridor
Kenya has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of the Netherlands to establish a cool-logistics corridor, aiming to bolster perishable exports and stimulate economic growth. Transport Minister Kipchumba Murkomen highlighted the significance of the MoU, emphasizing its role in facilitating private investment in cool-logistics infrastructure tailored for transporting fresh produce by sea. The collaboration promises to be a boon for Kenya’s horticultural exporters, potentially doubling or tripling
Ethiopian Airlines launches new service to Warsaw
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest network operating carrier, is excited to announce the launch of new four times weekly passenger services to Warsaw, Poland via Athens. The inaugural flight is scheduled as of June 16, 2024, expanding the airline’s European destinations to 24. The new route, ET 764 from Addis Ababa to Warsaw via Athens, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Return flight ET 765 from Warsaw to Addis
World Bank Grants Transform Tanzania-Zambia Trade Corridor
The World Bank has allocated $270 million in grants to Tanzania and Zambia to bolster commercial and transportation ties between the two countries. This funding, part of the six-year Transport Corridors for Economic Resilience project, aims to enhance the effectiveness, accessibility, and climate resilience of key regional trade routes in eastern and southern Africa. Focused primarily on the Dar es Salaam corridor, a critical route facilitating trade between Tanzania and
Tanzania Ports Authority Slashes Fees, Boosting Zambia Trade
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) recently announced a significant reduction in wharfage rates for containerized cargo bound for Zambia, cutting costs by over 50%. This move, confirmed by Zambia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics on April 6, 2024, is poised to greatly enhance the ease of doing business in Zambia. The lowered port charges at key Tanzanian ports such as Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara mark a pivotal step
Ethiopian Airlines Starts Daily Flights to Angola
Ethiopian Airlines has increased the frequency of its flights to Luanda from three times a week to once a day. The move is expected to support intra-African connectivity. Ethiopian Airlines has maintained a presence in Angola for over four decades, initiating its first flight in June 1986. Currently, the airline operates international passenger and cargo services to more than 130 destinations worldwide. Angola’s aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth. In
Tanzania Port Authority Reduces Wharfage Port Charges to Boost Trade with Zambia
The Tanzania Port Authority has recently announced a significant reduction in Wharfage Port Charges for containerized cargo bound for Zambia, slashing rates by over 50%. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on businesses and enhance the efficiency of trade operations. Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali, has expressed satisfaction with this decision, noting its potential to stimulate trade between Tanzania and Zambia. He emphasized that the lowered charges
Uganda Extends Electronic Cargo Tracking System to South Sudan
Uganda is set to expand its Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to South Sudan, aiming to tackle diversion, dumping, and theft of goods destined for Juba from ports in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Commissioner General Africano Mande of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) and his Ugandan counterpart, John Musinguzi, recently convened in Kampala to discuss implementing a cargo monitoring system between the two nations. South Sudan has engaged
South Sudan Nears Sovereignty Over Airspace with Completion of Air Traffic Management System
President Salva Kiir of South Sudan announced on Wednesday that the nation is on the verge of regaining control of its sovereign airspace from Sudan, following the successful completion of the Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) by China Harbor Engineering Company (Chec). During the reopening ceremony of the national parliament in Juba, President Kiir disclosed that the Ministry of Transport and the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority are in the
Port of Mombasa receives longest-ever container ship
The longest-ever vessel to call on the Mombasa port has berthed, targeting to pick up more than 5,000 cargo containers that would free up massive space at the main gateway. The Mv Kotka, currently sailing under the flag of Liberia and operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, is 318 metres long and 42.92 meters wide. This is equivalent to three football fields end to end. The ship with 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent