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DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects Afreximbank Report Highlights Strong Growth in Africa’s Trade and Economic Resilience Transnet Rolls Out Digital Upgrades to Improve Efficiency at the Port of Cape Town Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Network with New Mauritius Route Record Coal and Manganese Exports Test South Africa’s Rail and Port Bulk Handling Capacity South Africa and Botswana Explore Freight Bridge Solution at Congested Groblersbrug Border Post Namibia Advances Walvis Bay Container Terminal Concession to Improve Throughput and Regional Competitiveness Cape Town MyCiTi Advances Electric Bus Rollout and Integrated Claremont Transport Hub
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DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports

Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

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World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects

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Central Africa Railway News Southern Africa

DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports

DR Congo Approves Mota-Engil Partnership to Revamp Lobito Corridor Railway Linking Copper and Cobalt Mines…
Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

Zambia Targets TAZARA Railway Upgrade with $1.6 Billion Rehabilitation Plan to Boost Trade and Economic…
Central Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects

South Kivu Infrastructure Projects Resume as World Bank Lifts Suspension, Boosting Great Lakes Regional Trade…
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Afreximbank Report Highlights Strong Growth in Africa’s Trade and Economic Resilience

Africa's Merchandise Trade Reaches $1.5 Trillion in 2025 as Intra-African Trade and Economic Growth Accelerate…
Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Transnet Rolls Out Digital Upgrades to Improve Efficiency at the Port of Cape Town

Transnet Accelerates Port of Cape Town Digital Transformation with Automated Gates and Smart Port Systems…
Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Network with New Mauritius Route

Ethiopian Airlines Launches Direct Addis Ababa–Mauritius Flights to Boost Tourism and Trade Ethiopian Airlines will…
Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Namibian Ports Handle 8.4 Million Tonnes in 2025 as South Africa and Zambia Dominate Cargo Flows

South Africa and Zambia Account for Nearly 70% of Namibia’s Cross-Border Port Cargo in 2025 Amid 19% Trade Growth Surge In 2025, 35% of all cross-border cargo processed at Namibian ports came from South Africa, with Zambia contributing 34%, collectively accounting for almost 70% of the total. Botswana’s share was 18%, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at 10%, and Malawi at 8%. This data is sourced

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East Africa Road Freight

Mozambique and Tanzania to Launch Joint Border Demarcation Project to Strengthen Cooperation and Security

Mozambique and Tanzania to Invest $400,000 in Joint Rovuma River Border Demarcation Project to Improve Security and Cross-Border Management Mozambique and Tanzania are set to launch a joint border demarcation initiative next year aimed at improving clarity, management, and cooperation along their shared boundary. The project reflects growing collaboration between the two Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states. The initiative is estimated to cost approximately R6.8 million (around $400,000)

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Tanzania Launches Direct SGR Cargo Link from Dar es Salaam Port to Boost Regional Trade Efficiency

Tanzania Opens Direct Cargo Transfer via Standard Gauge Railway from Dar es Salaam Port, Cutting Costs and Strengthening East Africa Trade Hub Role Tanzania is set to mark a major milestone in its transport and logistics sector on June 1 with the official launch of direct cargo transfers from the Port of Dar es Salaam to the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The development is expected to significantly enhance efficiency in

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes

Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings to Berbera Port, Disrupting Horn of Africa Trade Corridor A.P. Moller–Maersk has suspended new cargo bookings to and from the Port of Berbera, a move likely to disrupt a key trade corridor linking the Horn of Africa to inland markets. In a notice issued to customers, the shipping group confirmed it is temporarily halting acceptance of new bookings with immediate effect, citing scheduling changes. “We are

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Air Freight

IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential

IATA Calls for Lower Costs, Better Regulation to Boost Africa’s Aviation Growth The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to treat aviation as a strategic pillar of long-term economic growth, warning that high costs, regulatory inefficiencies, and policy gaps continue to limit the sector’s potential. Speaking at the IATA Focus Africa Conference 2026 in Addis Ababa, Kamil Alawadhi emphasized aviation’s broader economic role. “Aviation is economic

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa

SARS Approves Diversion of Cargo as Groblersbrug Border Congestion Drives Up Transport Costs and Delays The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has approved the diversion of pre-cleared cross-border cargo to alternative entry points into Botswana in an effort to ease severe congestion at the Groblersbrug Border Post (GRB). The intervention comes after ongoing bottlenecks along the N11 corridor, which has become a major choke point for regional freight movement, significantly

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Railway News Southern Africa

UAE’s African Rail Company Targets South Africa Freight Rail Market Under Transnet Reform

ARC Plans $170M Entry into South Africa Rail Sector as Transnet Opens Network to Private Operators A United Arab Emirates–based rail logistics company, African Rail Company (ARC), is preparing to enter South Africa’s freight rail market as Transnet opens its network to private operators under its third-party access framework. ARC is aiming to raise approximately $170 million (about R2.8 billion) to fund the acquisition of locomotives and wagons for operations

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia to Begin Construction of Lobito Corridor Railway Link in 2026

Zambia to Launch Lobito Corridor Rail Construction in 2026 to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed that construction of a key railway link connecting the country’s mining regions to Angola’s Port of Lobito will begin later this year, marking significant progress on the Lobito Corridor project. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference after a meeting with the African Finance Corporation the project’s main promoter

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China Expands Direct Shipping Routes to Africa Ahead of Zero-Tariff Trade Policy

China Launches New Africa Shipping Routes as Zero-Tariff Access for 53 Countries Begins in May 2026 China is expanding its maritime trade footprint across Africa through new direct shipping routes from key domestic ports, a move aimed at improving logistics efficiency and strengthening commercial ties ahead of planned tariff reductions in 2026. According to Global Times, Beijing will introduce zero-tariff access for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, effective May

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Southern Africa

Zambia and Zimbabwe Plan New Zambezi Bridge to Boost Trade and Protect Victoria Falls Landmark

Zambia and Zimbabwe to Build New Zambezi Bridge for Freight as Victoria Falls Bridge Shifts to Tourism Use Zambia and Zimbabwe have announced plans to construct a new road and rail bridge across the Zambezi River, aiming to improve freight movement while preserving the historic Victoria Falls Bridge. The new structure will be built a few kilometers downstream and is designed to handle heavy cargo traffic, including freight trains and

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