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DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances

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Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers

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Lobito Corridor targets major freight increase as rail investment accelerates

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DRC Expands ONATRA Rail Fleet as River Transport Modernisation Advances

DRC Orders New Locomotives and 42 Wagons as DRC Accelerates Rail and River Transport Upgrade…
Business Southern Africa

Botswana and Angola Target Trade Growth by Removing Cross-Border Transport Barriers

Boko, Lourenço Call for Stronger Botswana-Angola Trade Connectivity Botswana and Angola are seeking to strengthen…
Railway News Southern Africa

Lobito Corridor targets major freight increase as rail investment accelerates

Lobito Atlantic Railway targets 800,000 tonnes of cargo in 2027 after US$300 million investment Lobito…
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Hapag-Lloyd Revises $4.2 Billion ZIM Deal to Protect Israel’s Strategic Shipping Routes

Hapag-Lloyd Revises $4.2 Billion ZIM Deal to Protect Israel’s Strategic Shipping Routes German shipping giant…
Central Africa Shipping News

DRC Launches SYGREM to Digitise Freight Management and Strengthen Cargo Tracking

DRC Launches SYGREM Digital Platform to Modernise Freight Management and Track Cargo The Democratic Republic…
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Global Shipping Carrier Profits Jump 58% as Freight Market Conditions Improve

Shipping Carrier Profits Surge 58% as Freight Market Strengthens Global shipping carriers recorded a 58%…
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European Union Reaffirms Commitment to Lobito Corridor Development in Angola

In a recent meeting held in Luanda, the European Union (EU) reiterated its dedication to financing ongoing feasibility studies and professional training initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and profitability within the Lobito Corridor. The assurance came during discussions between European Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Angolan Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu. The primary focus of this meeting was to underscore the EU’s unwavering support for the development of the Lobito

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Ivanhoe Exports Copper Concentrate Using the Lobito Corridor

The first shipment of copper concentrate from the Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex arrived by rail at the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito, in Angola. The first shipment is a part of the trial tonnage under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Lobito Atlantic International SARL and Kamoa Copper S.A. on August 18, 2023. The rail line, linking the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Copperbelt to the port

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Railway News Southwestern Africa

Benguela Railway Now the Responsibility of the Lobito Atlantic Railway Company

According to the Vecturis LinkedIn page, on January 25 the Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. took over the operations of the Benguela Railway, the primary rail underlying the Lobito Corridor. The first two trains were authorized to depart at 5:00 in the presence of the Board of Directors of the Caminho de Ferro de Benguela. The Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. is the joint venture that manages the main railway concession comprising

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Italy and the EU Strengthen Commitment to Lobito Corridor at the 2024 Italy-Africa Summit

This week’s Italy-Africa Summit witnessed the European Commission and the African Development Bank Group formalizing a €50 billion Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (“FFPA”).  This agreement, coupled with Italy’s €5.5 billion strategic partnership unveiled at the summit, signifies a significant commitment to bolstering infrastructure, energy security, and economic development across Africa. 20 African leaders attended the summit, and 45 African states were represented, in Rome, Italy on January 28, 2024. The FFPA marks a 33% increase in

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Railway News Shipping News

Ivanhoe Mines Commits to Long-Term Mineral Transport via Lobito Corridor

According to a February 7, 2024, press release from Trafigura, Ivanhoe’s (JV partner is Zijin Mining) Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC has agreed to use the Lobito Corridor’s railway to transport mined copper for a minimum of six years. This marks the first long-term commercial commitment to the Lobito Atlantic Railway since Trafigura’s and JV partners won the concession from the government of Angola. Jeremy Weir, CEO of Trafigura had

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Railway News

China to Invest $1B in Revamping African Railway Amid Global Mineral Trade Competition

Amid intensifying competition among global powers for control over critical mineral trade routes, China unveils plans to allocate US$1 billion towards refurbishing a vital railway line. This initiative, under the Belt and Road Initiative, aims to upgrade the Tanzania-Zambia railway, connecting Zambia’s copper belt region to the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam. Recently, China’s ambassador to Zambia presented a proposal to Zambia’s Transport Minister, outlining the investment to be

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Air Freight

PROFLIGHT PARTNERS WITH KAZANG FOR MOBILE TICKET PAYMENTS

Proflight Zambia has partnered with digital payments platform Kazang to provide customers with a secure mobile payment option, further broadening the settlement choices available when booking flights with the airline. Customers can choose Kazang to make payments via the airline’s reservations and sales offices, ensuring a seamless and user-friendly booking experience. Proflight Director Flight Operations Captain Josias Walubita said: “We at Proflight are excited about the partnership with Kazang, and

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Railway News Road Freight

CFM DISCUSSED RAIL LINKS BETWEEN SOUTH-ZAMBIA AND NAMIBIA

During the conference titled “Revitalization of Transport and Export Processes for Iron Ore and Ornamental Rocks in Southern Angola” on December 7th in Menongue, 84 attendees stressed the critical necessity of establishing railway connections in the region. Their focus was on expanding the Moçâmedes Railway (CFM) to create links between Menongue-Malanje (extending further to Zambia) and connecting Namibe to a terminal in Namibia. They urged for a link between Menongue-Malanje

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Railway News Shipping News

USD 956 MILLION NEEDED FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE MATADI-KINSHASA RAILWAY

The Matadi-Kinshasa railway modernization project necessitates a budget of $956 million, as revealed by Adel Kayinda, Minister of State and Minister of Portfolio, during the recent Council of Ministers meeting held on February 16, 2024. Kayinda outlined the essential steps required for the successful execution of this transformative railway project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing positive assessments from the Analysis Commission regarding technical, financial, and legal aspects.

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U.S. and China Back Competing Rail Corridors to Zambia’s Copper Belt

The U.S government has given new commitments in the development of the Lobito Corridor, which is proposed as a critical trade route to facilitate movement of green energy resources in the Southern Africa region. At a forum last week in Lusaka convened by the G7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced new financing support for the corridor, which extends across Angola,

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