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Air Tanzania: Soaring Towards a Brighter Future
Air Tanzania, the national flag carrier of Tanzania, has been on a remarkable journey of transformation and growth in recent years. With a rich history dating back to 1977, the airline has weathered numerous challenges to emerge as a key player in African aviation. This comprehensive analysis examines Air Tanzania's current oper… read more
Uniting Africa Through the Lake Victoria to Mediterranean Sea Project
The ambitious project to connect Lake Victoria with the Mediterranean Sea has been dubbed a "dream project," with the slogan "One Continent, One River, One People." This transformative initiative seeks to unite Africa's Nile Basin countries through an integrated multimodal transport system, recognized under the PIDA PAP 2 framework and… read more
Africans Urged to Adequately Use Tourism Potential for Sustainable Development
The Africa Celebrates is an annual event designed to support the development and prosperity of the continent by connecting Africa through education, art, culture and technology.
Ethiopia's Minister of Tourism, Selamawit Kasa said on the occasion that Africa has a tourism potential that could enhance its economic growth and prosperit… read more
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
Burundi Railway will be part of the rail success story in Africa
During the African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024, which took place in Abidjan, a central theme of conversation was the status of connectivity across the vast African continent. One of the main speakers was Dieudonné DUKUNDANE, who serves as the Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment, and Social Housing for Burundi. He provided a co… read more
SGR Train Services - Tanzania Takes Off
President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially launched the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) electric train services, directing the Tanzania Railway Corporation to integrate it with other sectors to facilitate smooth transportation of goods and services.
At the inaugural event, the Head of State issued key directives to the Ministry of Transp… read more
Nigeria's new visa policy to drive Tourism
Nigeria, located on the Gulf of Guinea in Africa, has relaxed its visa-free entry policies for 23 countries to promote both tourism and business travel. The country is home to numerous natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Notable sites include Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park, which feature waterfalls, dense rainfor… read more
Tanzania launches electric passenger train services
Passenger services on the 201·8 km electrified standard gauge railway from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro were formally launched on June 14. President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid the fares for the 1 400 passengers on the first trip.
The journey time is less than 2 h. Services are to be extended to the capital city Dodoma by July 25, … read more
East African community advances regional railway projects amidst challenges
Eng. Achieng’ Akun Beatrice, Railway Expert at EAC and Eng. Godfrey A. Enzama, Head of Transport & Works and Acting Director of Infrastructure at EAC, recently represented the East African Community (EAC) at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation… read more
Driving East African rail onnectivity
In this edition of Coffee with the Editor, Zaituni Nakonde, Director of Infrastructure Development at the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA), discusses the role and mandate of the CCTTFA as well as some highlighted activities from the region’s railways.
The Central Corridor is a multilateral organ… read more
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