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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

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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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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…
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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…
Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Direct Flights Between Addis Ababa and Atlanta

Ethiopian Airlines Restores Direct Addis Ababa–Atlanta Flights, Boosting Africa–U.S. Connectivity Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has announced the resumption of direct passenger flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting May 21, 2026, restoring a vital transatlantic route that was temporarily suspended earlier this year. The route, initially paused in February, is reopening to meet growing demand and enhance connectivity between Africa and the United

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Kenya’s Lamu Port Gains Strategic Relevance as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Reshape Shipping Routes

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Drive Vessel Diversions to Kenya’s Lamu Port, Boosting Activity at Underutilised Trade Hub Since the escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel in late February, disruptions along the Strait of Hormuz have unsettled global shipping and trade flows, with ripple effects reaching several African economies. Amid these disruptions, Lamu Port has emerged as an unexpected beneficiary. Constraints on vessel movement through the Strait have forced shipping

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Railway News Southern Africa

Namibia Govt Governance Concerns Cloud Prospects for the Trans-Kalahari Railway

Trans-Kalahari Railway Faces Investment Challenges Amid Governance Concerns, Port Performance Issues, and U.S. Visa Policy Shift The Trans-Kalahari Railway remains one of Africa’s most ambitious and complex infrastructure proposals. Designed to link the Atlantic coast of Namibia to the interior of Botswana, the project has the potential to transform regional trade flows and reshape economic prospects across Southern Africa. Yet governance concerns, infrastructure performance challenges, and shifting international perceptions continue

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Air Freight Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Angola Appoints New Secretary of State to Drive Aviation and Port Sector Growth

Angola Strengthens Transport Strategy as Adilson Catala Takes Office Over Aviation and Ports Adilson Gabriel Alves Catala has officially taken office as Secretary of State for the Civil, Maritime and Port Aviation sectors under the Ministry of Transport Angola, reinforcing the government’s commitment to strengthening critical transport infrastructure. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace in Luanda and was presided over by João Lourenço, with attendance from senior

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Middle East Shipping News

Hapag-Lloyd Suspends Africa–Upper Gulf Shipments Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Hapag-Lloyd Halts Africa-to-Gulf Cargo Bookings Over Security Risks in Strait of Hormuz German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has suspended cargo bookings from Africa to the Upper Gulf region, citing increased operational and security risks linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The decision follows recent military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against targets in Iran. The attacks reportedly targeted senior Iranian leaders and triggered a

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DRC Signs Deal to Build Strategic Dry Port in Kwala, Tanzania

DRC Signs Concession for Kwala Dry Port in Tanzania to Cut Logistics Costs and Boost Trade The Democratic Republic of the Congo is advancing its strategy to strengthen trade competitiveness by developing new logistics infrastructure aimed at improving the efficiency of its import and export supply chains. Authorities in Kinshasa have signed a concession agreement with Boston Developers Ltd for the construction of a dry port in Kwala, Tanzania, a

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Central Africa Railway News Southern Africa

DRC Pushes for $1 Billion World Bank Financing to Accelerate Lobito Corridor Development

DRC Seeks $1 Billion World Bank Funding to Boost Lobito Corridor and Regional Trade The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is intensifying efforts to secure international financing for the development of the Lobito Corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving regional connectivity and boosting trade. Speaking in Washington during the World Bank’s “Transforming Transportation” global forum, the Congolese Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works, John Banza

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Transnet Launches Private-Sector Partnership for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal

Transnet Seeks Private Partners to Boost Efficiency and Investment at Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal South Africa’s port and rail freight parastatal, Transnet, has officially issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to kickstart the selection of a private-sector partner for its Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal (RBDBT) Private-Sector Participation (PSP) project. The RFQ marks a key milestone in Transnet’s “Reinvent for Growth Strategy”, demonstrating the organisation’s readiness to engage the

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Maersk Positioned to Take Control of Panama’s Port of Balboa

Maersk Set to Expand Influence at Panama’s Port of Balboa Following Supreme Court Ruling Against HutchisonMaersk, the Danish shipping giant, is poised to assume control of the Port of Balboa in Panama City, marking a significant expansion of its influence in global maritime trade. While Maersk may no longer hold the top spot as the largest container line by TEU capacity, gaining operational control at Balboa would give it sway

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Durban Car Terminal Handles First Shipment of Lepas Vehicles in South Africa

Durban Car Terminal Offloads First Batch of Chinese Lepas Vehicles, Boosting Automotive Trade in South AfricaThe Port of Durban’s Car Terminal has successfully offloaded 500 new Lepas vehicles from the MV Siem Curie, marking the debut of the Chinese automotive brand in the South African market. Lepas, a brand fully owned by the Chery Group, represents a new entrant in South Africa’s automotive sector, bringing fresh competition and consumer choice.

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