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DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway TAAG Launches Dedicated Cargo Route Connecting Angola and Zambia MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle to Strengthen Logistics for Mozambique LNG Project Kenya Ports Authority Tests Maritime Emergency Response at Port of Mombasa Lobito Port Handles 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo as Regional Trade Gains Momentum Lobito Corridor Inspires Plans for Lagos-Dakar Transport Link Chinese-Backed $900 Million Port Investment Expands Africa’s Infrastructure Drive South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade
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DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway

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TAAG Launches Dedicated Cargo Route Connecting Angola and Zambia

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MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle to Strengthen Logistics for Mozambique LNG Project

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DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway

DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is…
Air Freight Southern Africa

TAAG Launches Dedicated Cargo Route Connecting Angola and Zambia

TAAG Launches Weekly Luanda-Lusaka Cargo Service to Boost Regional Trade TAAG Angola Airlines has launched…
Southern Africa

MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle to Strengthen Logistics for Mozambique LNG Project

MSC Launches Afungi Shuttle Linking Nacala and Maputo to Mozambique LNG Project Mediterranean Shipping Company…
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Kenya Ports Authority Tests Maritime Emergency Response at Port of Mombasa

KPA Strengthens Maritime Emergency Readiness with Full-Scale Mombasa Port Drill The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)…
Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Lobito Port Handles 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo as Regional Trade Gains Momentum

Lobito Port Moves 931,000 Tonnes of Cargo in First Half of 2026, Strengthening Angola’s Regional…
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Lobito Corridor Inspires Plans for Lagos-Dakar Transport Link

Lobito Corridor Sparks Plans for New Lagos-Dakar Trade and Transport Link The success and growing…
East Africa Railway News

Kenya to Launch Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR Construction in July 2026

Kenya to Begin Construction of Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba SGR Extension in July 2026 to Boost Regional Trade Construction of the long-awaited Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) extension is set to begin in July 2026, with Kenya Railways confirming that preparations for the multi-billion-shilling project are in their final stages. The state corporation has intensified pre-construction activities, including public consultations with affected landowners and inspections of properties earmarked for compulsory acquisition along the

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East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Tanzania Ports Authority to Expand Tanga Port with Three New Berths

Tanzania Plans Major Expansion of Tanga Port with Three New Berths to Boost Trade and Capacity The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has announced plans to significantly expand Tanga Port through the construction of three new berths with a combined length of 900 metres. The project will begin with an initial 300-metre berth and is expected to enhance the port’s capacity, reduce congestion and strengthen its role as a key trade

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East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Port of Dar es Salaam Sets New Cargo Record Following Major Infrastructure Expansion

Port of Dar es Salaam Records Record Cargo Throughput as $421 Million Infrastructure Upgrade Boosts Regional Trade The Port of Dar es Salaam is strengthening its position as one of East Africa’s leading maritime gateways following major infrastructure investments that have significantly improved efficiency and regional connectivity. During the 2024/25 financial year, the port handled a record 27.7 million tonnes of cargo, a 15% increase from the previous year, driven

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East Africa Railway News

Uganda Secures €650.75 Million Islamic Development Bank Loan for Standard Gauge Railway

Uganda Secures €650.75 Million IsDB Financing to Accelerate Standard Gauge Railway and Boost Regional Trade Uganda has secured Shs2.73 trillion (€650.75 million) in financing from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to accelerate construction of key sections of the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a landmark project expected to strengthen regional trade and improve connectivity with the Port of Mombasa. Approved during the 51st Islamic Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in

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Zimbabwe Explores China Resource-Backed Financing to Modernize Roads and Rail Network

Zimbabwe Eyes China-Backed Resource Financing to Fund $34 Billion Transport Infrastructure Upgrade Zimbabwe is exploring resource-backed financing agreements with China to fund major road and railway infrastructure projects as the government seeks to modernize its transport network and accelerate economic growth. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube revealed that discussions are underway with China Railway on financing mechanisms that would use future revenues generated from Zimbabwe’s natural resources to repay infrastructure-related loans.

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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Rebounds, Easing Fuel Supply Risks for Africa

Record Vessel Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Signals Easing Energy Supply Risks for Africa’s Fuel Importers Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has surged to its highest level since recent conflict disrupted operations in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, offering potential relief for African economies heavily reliant on imported fuel. According to vessel tracking data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and S&P Global Commodities at Sea,

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Railway News Southern Africa

Transnet Launches RFP for Rail Rolling Stock Leasing Entity LeaseCo Under PPP Model

Transnet issues RFP for LeaseCo PPP to modernise rail rolling stock and expand private sector participation in South Africa Transnet has issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to two shortlisted bidders as part of its plan to establish a rail rolling stock leasing entity known as LeaseCo, structured as a public–private partnership (PPP). The bidders were selected from 14 respondents who participated in an earlier Request for Qualification (RFQ)

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia and US Expand $491 Million Grant Programme to Support Lobito Corridor Infrastructure

Zambia, US Redirect Part of $491 Million Agriculture Grant to Boost Lobito Corridor and Critical Minerals Infrastructure Zambia has reached an agreement with the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to expand the scope of a $491 million grant programme, allowing part of the funding to support infrastructure linked to the country’s critical minerals sector and the strategic Lobito Corridor. The grant, signed in 2024 under the MCC’s “farm-to-market” initiative,

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Central Africa Ports & Terminals Railway News

Cameroon Advances Regional Trade Ambitions with Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo Railway Project

Cameroon Signs MoU for Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo Railway to Boost Regional Trade and Mining Logistics Cameroon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of the Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo railway corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening freight connectivity between production centres, industrial zones and export gateways. The agreement was signed between the Government of Cameroon, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and CAMALCO. According to a statement shared by the Kribi Port

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Maersk Raises China–East Africa Shipping Costs as Importers Face Rising Freight Pressure

Maersk Imposes Up to $2,000 Container Surcharge on China–East Africa Routes, Raising Import Costs for Kenya and Tanzania Importers across East Africa are facing rising shipping costs after global logistics giant A.P. Moller–Maersk announced steep increases in its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo moving from China and Hong Kong to the region. The revised charges apply to key trade routes serving major ports including Kenya’s Port of Mombasa and

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