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Angola to add 1,200 km of new railway lines under its transport reform plan Intelligent systems will improve safety and operational...
 TRC to begin freight operations on Dar es-Salaam–Morogoro SGR line in July Rail service aims to ease road traffic and improve regional...
• CMA CGM discusses multi-billion euro investments with Algeria’s president• French shipping group plans to transform Oran into a regional logistics hub•...
• South Africa launches initiative to create SASCO, its first national shipping firm since 1999.• A steering committee will explore models including ship...
Feasibility study submitted by CPCS Transcom UK Ltd after April 2025 launch Corridor to link Walvis Bay and Gaborone, covering 1,500...
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• Passenger demand in Africa rose 9.1% in early 2025, outpacing global growth• Sector affected by blocked funds, safety concerns, high costs, and weak...
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• Cape Town’s central rail line resumes service after $73 million in repairs• Line was shut since 2019 due to vandalism and infrastructure decay•...
• EgyptAir orders ten Airbus A350-900 jets as part of a plan to grow its fleet from 70 to 97 aircraft by 2028.• The airline aims to strengthen its...
Uganda aims to expand rail length from 258 km in 2025 to 768 km by 2029 through major investments The five-year plan includes new locomotives,...
Madagascar invests $2.2 million in airport upgrades as part of a broader €23.5 million modernization plan Ivato airport tarmac expansion...
• Ethiopian Airlines adds a twelfth Boeing 777-200LR Freighter to support its Vision 2035 strategy• The aircraft will boost cargo capacity amid rising...
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