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The Ministry of Works & Transport in Uganda has inked a €2.7 billion contract with Yapı Merkezi, a Turkish firm. The agreement involves the construction of an electrified standard gauge railway stretching 273 kilometers from Malaba, located on the Kenyan border, to Uganda's capital, Kampala.
The Eastern Railway Projec… read more
On
the 14th of October, a significant event took place with the formal
signing of the contract for the ambitious Malaba-Kampala (Eastern Route)
Railway project.
This groundbreaking initiative, estimated at around 3
billion dollars, will cover a distance of 273 kilometres. The key
players in this venture are the Government … read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Minister of Tourism, Didier
M’pambia Musanga has led a high-level delegation to the United Nations
World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) headquarters in Madrid, Spain.
The delegation, which included senior officials from the Ministry of
Tourism, the Office Nationale du Tourisme (ONT), repr… read more
South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month.
Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in … read more
The Zambian government is actively pursuing an accelerated strategy to secure additional grant funding for the comprehensive, long-term refurbishment of its railway system. This system stretches from Chingola, located in the heart of the nation's copper mining region known as the Copperbelt, all the way to Livingstone, a city situa… read more
South African regional airline Airlink is set to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airline will introduce a new service between … read more
Dr. Lubinda (Mufalo) Sakanga, acting as a delegate for both the Southern Africa Railway Association and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), recently gave an influential speech at the African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024, held in Abidjan. His discourse highlighted the pressing need for a significant change in the strategy … read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
These com… read more
South
African Airways (SAA), the national airline of South Africa, is
thrilled to announce the launch of a new direct service to Lubumbashi,
the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This
strategic expansion is set to further strengthen the airline's network
and enhance connectivity wit… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines is deeply committed to empowering Luanda as a
key hub within the region, thus facilitating intra-Africa connections.
Within this scope, the airline will be adding new frequencies to
high-demand destinations, namely Cape Town (South Africa), São Tomé
Island (Island of São Tomé and Príncipe) and Brazzaville (Republic o… read more
Uganda's Railway Expansion: A €2.7bn Contract with Yapı Merkezi
DR Congo’s Tourism Minister leads a delegation on a working visit to UN Tourism headquarters
SAA: More flights to key destinations
Zambia government recaplitalizes Zambia Railways
Airlink to launch a new service to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Railway development in Africa: Why is this a good idea?
Zambia Lobito railway concession has been finalized
TAAG with more capacity
