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BasiGo Expands to Rwanda with Electric Bus Pilot Program

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 logistafrica

BasiGo, a Kenyan-based electric bus supplier, is expanding its operations to Rwanda with the launch of BasiGo Rwanda. The company has partnered with AC Mobility, Rwanda’s provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport, to deliver 200 electric buses to bus operators in Rwanda by the end of 2024. The first electric buses for the capital, Kigali, are expected to be delivered in October 2023. BasiGo has received a grant of USD 1.5 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support its electric bus pilot…

Uganda: Deputy Speaker questions delayed Mpigi – Busega road project

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 logistafrica

KAMPALA, Uganda, November 8, 2023/APO Group/ — Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the leadership at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to explained the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway. Tayebwa on Tuesday, 07 November 2023 led a team of legislators from the Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on an inspection on-going construction works at Katonga Bridge and Mpigi – Busega Expressway road. “Myself and the current Chairman of the National Economy (Hon. John Bosco Ikojo), strongly participated in the approval of the money for Mpigi –…

Africa Investment Forum 2023: West Africa aims to accelerate the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 logistafrica

The Abidjan-Lagos highway project envisions a 1,081 kilometre highway linking five countries in West Africa – Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria Heads of State in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have decided to speed up the construction of the highway between Abidjan and Lagos, a project for which the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is playing a leading role in mobilizing funding. The Bank has already contributed USD 25 million to fund the preparatory phase of the project. Moreover, along with its partners, it mobilized USD…

Kenyan Innovators Invited to Compete Globally in inDrive’s Newly Launched Underdog Tech Award for Emerging Startups

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 logistafrica

The Underdog Tech Award has been created to support technology startups that are successfully founded despite facing challenges due to their location inDrive, a leader in global mobility and urban services, is thrilled to introduce the Underdog Tech Award. This new international prize is designed to honor the founders of the most promising tech startups outside of the well-established tech hubs and startup communities. The Underdog Tech Award invites aspiring innovators to seize this opportunity as the application process is now officially open. Kenya is also represented in the jury,…

Community gearing up for progress as renovated Lomé-Cotonou road slashes travel times

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 logistafrica

Matthew Antwi is a haulier and works for a Nigerian business that exports coconuts. He regularly drives the Lomé-Cotonou road from his home country Ghana to deliver the nuts to Nigeria. “A few years ago, it took around two hours to complete all the formalities at the border and up to three hours to get to Aflao (on the border between Togo and Ghana) from the Benin-Togo border-control post,” That was because of the poor state of the section of road between Lomé and Cotonou,” recounts the driver, seated…

Saudi Fund for Development breaks ground for the Bridge of the Mangoky River in Madagascar

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 logistafrica

In presence of the President of the Republic of Madagascar, H.E. Andry Rajoelina, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) (www.SFD.gov.sa), represented by the General Manager for Africa Operations, Mr. Mohammed Alshammari, laid the foundation stone to kick off the construction of the new Mangoky Bridge in Madagascar. The Mangoky Bridge will be funded through a collaboration of entities, all of which share a vision of sustainable development for the world. The SFD has contributed $20 million to the project, which is part of a larger collective contribution from various…

PRESIDENT OF KENYA, WILLIAM RUTO INAUGURATES ROAM PARK: EAST AFRICA’S LARGEST ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 logistafrica

Roam celebrated a significant milestone earlier on tuesday 25th july, as the President of Kenya, His Excellency William Ruto, officially inaugurated Roam’s state-of-the-art electric motorcycle assembly plant, Roam Park. ‍During the inauguration, the President, accompanied by key government officials, explored the expansive facility, marvelling at the local production focus that the assembly line employed, the battery labs, and the company’s commitment to worker safety. Roam Park’s inauguration by His Excellency William Ruto represents a significant milestone not only for the company but also for the nation as a whole. It…

African Development Bank Explores Groundbreaking Coastal Highway Project to Boost Liberia’s Economic Growth

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 logistafrica

In a recent meeting between a delegation from the African Development Bank Group and senior government officials in Monrovia, discussions revolved around the Government of Liberia’s ambitious proposal for financing a major highway that will span the country’s picturesque coastline. The proposed 444-kilometre coastal highway, set to connect Bassa County to Grand Kru County, holds the promise of delivering substantial economic benefits for Liberia while fostering regional integration with neighboring nations. Following a formal financing request from the Liberian government, the African Development Bank’s delegation, led by Country Manager Mr.…

Nigeria: African Development Bank approves $115m loan to Abia State for road rehabilitation, erosion control and solid waste management

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 logistafrica

The project will build resilience by providing the towns access to urban infrastructure services, including economic and social amenities The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a loan of $115 million to support a major road rehabilitation project in Nigeria’s Abia State. The project will see the rehabilitation of roads, erosion control infrastructure and preparation of solid waste management facilities in the state capital, Umuahia, and the commercial hub, Aba. Financing for the project, estimated at a total cost of $263.80 million, will…

South Africa: Acting Premier Nono Maloyi commits to accelerate delivery of road construction projects

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 logistafrica

The Acting Premier of the North West Province, Nono Maloyi has vowed to fast track the completion of road projects in the province. This follows an oversight visit to Nelson Mandela Drive in the provincial capital, Mahikeng. The visit is aimed at ensuring that all road projects in the province meet the deadline. In his policy statement Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape indicated that the province will be embarking on a rigorous road infrastructure development programme. The Nelson Mandela Drive is one of the roads identified for this purpose. Acting Premier Maloyi…