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Malawi Celebrates Milestone with Arrival of Fuel Train Following Railway Rehabilitation

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

Malawi has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of a fuel train in the southern region, transporting 1.2 million liters of fuel. This achievement was made possible by the extensive rehabilitation of the country’s railway line, which had fallen into disrepair over several decades. President Lazarus Chakwera, who personally oversaw the train’s arrival, hailed the event as a “great milestone” for Malawi, highlighting its potential to boost the country’s

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Walvis Bay Port to Boost Operations with Private Management under TiL

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

The Port of Walvis Bay in Namibia is poised to make a significant leap in its operations as its container handling will transition to private management by Terminal Investment Limited (TiL). Originally slated for the second quarter of 2023, the much-anticipated concession will now officially begin on October 1, 2024, following the finalization of a joint venture between Namport and TiL, known as Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN). The privatization of

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Namibia’s Informal Trade Declines, with Katima Mulilo and Oshikango Leading Cross-Border Activity

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

Namibia’s informal cross-border trade sector has experienced a significant decline since 2019, with activity dropping by 46.8%, according to the latest report from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). Informal trade fell from N$19.4 million in September 2019 to N$10.3 million by November 2023. Despite this decline, several key border posts, particularly Oshikango, continue to play a vital role in the country’s trade network. Oshikango remains the leading border post for

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Central Africa Railway News Shipping News

China, Tanzania, and Zambia Sign Landmark Agreement to Modernize Rail-Sea Transport Network

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

In a significant boost to regional infrastructure, China, Tanzania, and Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the intermodal rail-sea transportation network in East Africa. The agreement, centered on the modernization of the Tanzania-Zambia railway, was signed in Beijing during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The event, attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, marks a new

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Air Freight Central Africa

Zambia Achieves Major Aviation Milestone with ICAO Audit Success

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

Zambia’s aviation industry has reached a significant milestone, clearing an intensive audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This audit, a key evaluation of a country’s adherence to international aviation safety standards, saw Zambia achieve an impressive 73.48% successful implementation rate. This result surpasses both the global average of 69.4% and the East and Southern Africa regional average of 60.71%, highlighting Zambia’s efforts to strengthen its aviation sector

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Air Freight Southern Africa

Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport Set to Begin Flights in November

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 Constance Makungu

Domestic and international flights at Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) are scheduled to commence in the second half of November, as announced by the general director of the Temporary Operator of the New Luanda Airport (ATO), António Pombal. This announcement came during the third integrated simulation of operational tests at the new airport. Pombal revealed that airlines are currently reprogramming and adjusting flight codes, along with other operational and

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Railway News Southern Africa

DBSA Approves $200 Million for the Lobito Corridor Railway Project

September 22, 2024September 22, 2024 Constance Makungu

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has approved funding of up to US$200 million towards the Lobito Corridor Railway Project in Angola, alongside the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). This strategic infrastructure initiative, valued at approximately US$786.4 million, aims to enhance regional trade and transportation networks by providing an efficient and reliable railway connection from the Lobito Port on Angola’s Atlantic coast to the border with the Democratic Republic of

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Ports & Terminals

Grindrod to Acquire Full Ownership of Matola Terminal for $77 Million

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Constance Makungu

Ports and logistics group Grindrod has announced plans to acquire the remaining 35% stake in Terminal de Carvão da Matola (TCM) at Maputo Port from Vitol Mauritius for $77 million. Grindrod, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), currently holds a 65% interest in the Mozambican terminal. TCM operates the Matola dry bulk terminal, which has an annual capacity to export over seven million tons of bulk materials, primarily magnetite

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Railway News Southern Africa

Chinese State-Owned Firm Set to Revamp Key Zambia-Tanzania Railway by 2024

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Constance Makungu

A Chinese state-owned company is expected to finalize an agreement to take over the concession for the railway connecting Zambia’s copper mines to a Tanzanian port by the end of 2024, according to the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara). Last week, the heads of state from Zambia, Tanzania, and China witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to rehabilitate the 1,860-kilometer (1,160 miles) railway, originally built in the 1970s

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Air Freight East Africa

Workers Strike Over Adani Group Deal Disrupts Operations at Nairobi’s Main Airport

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 Constance Makungu

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

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