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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, as one of
the flagship projects of the African Union’s Agenda 2063: “the Africa
We Want”, entered into force on 30 May 2019 following the deposit of the
twenty-second (22nd) instrument of ratification of the Agreement.
Following the decision of the 13th Extraordinary Sess… read more
On August 1, 2023, Cameroon's Head of State, Paul Biya, signed a decree ratifying the bilateral air services agreement (BASA) signed with Algeria on February 24, 2021. Since then, sector regulators in both countries have been busy finalizing the operational procedures for the establishment of an air link by the designated operators.
One of the six objectives of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) "Focus Africa" initiative is to strengthen financial services and improve distribution in the industry. With this in mind, the organization, which brings together some 300 airlines, has just made EasyPay available in five of the continent's countries.
United Nigeria Airlines Company, has received the nod of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to commence scheduled flight operations into the country. This was announced in a statement today by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mr. Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu.
The approval of the request by United Nigeria Airlines to… read more
“Africa? I’m not sure we have the appetite for that kind of risk.” – US/European/Asian CIO/portfolio manager.
As an African private equity manager raising money from global investors, we’ve heard variations of the above statement many times over the years. It’s a point of view that often doesn’t permit for any serious engagement on the top… read more
This paper reviews the implications of the constitution amendment for the Nigerian railway industry. It reviews the historical performance of the sector and posits that the reform and restructuring of the industry and the prioritization of railfreight is a sine qua non for its turnaround and long term sustainability.
A watershed moment was… read more
For centuries, the phenomenon of bird migration has awed humanity. So much so, that the 4th Century BC Greek philosopher Aristotle, noting that the types of birds around him changed with the seasons, suggested that birds hibernated in trees or underwater and magically changed into different types of birds during winter. In the 17th Century, Engl… read more
In March 2023, CAMRAIL, the railway concessionaire of Cameroon, successfully delivered around 10,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Chad on behalf of APM (Agence de Prestations Maritimes), demonstrating its logistical capabilities and team expertise. The delivery took just three days to transit between Douala and Ngaoundéré, with an average load… read more
At the peak of its operations, Camair-Co served almost all Central African capitals and four routes in West Africa. In 2019, it was forced to refocus on the domestic market as it faced operational and managerial challenges. With the situation under control, the Cameroonian national flag is gradually rebuilding its regional network.
Radisson Hotel Group, one of the fastest-growing hotel companies in
Africa, plans to strengthen its robust African presence in 2023 further
with the opening of eight new hotel already confirmed to date. The Group
aims to reach 150 hotels within the next five years across the
continent, reinforcing Africa as a key growth market.… read more
The role of the AfCFTA Agreement in Africa’s Tourism drive
Air Algérie (finally) obtains traffic rights to Cameroon
IATA integrates Cameroon, Chad, Gabon, Congo and Mauritius into its payment system
United Nigeria Airlines gets GCAA approval to commence flight
Africa and the global risk landscape: Investor shares his perspective
The Nigerian Railway Constitution Amendment 2023
CAMRAIL successfully transports 10,000 tonnes of ertilizer
Camair-Co returns to the Central African Republic after 3 years
Radisson Hotel Group continues to break hotel-opening records in Africa
