Month: February 2022

SEYCHELLES MOBILISES THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE FOCUSING ON MARITIME SECURITY IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN

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The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) held its 24th Plenary Session in Nairobi on 27 January 2022.The session was chaired by Honourable Eugene Wamalwa, Cabinet-Secretary for Defence of the Republic of Kenya. A significant milestone in the Strategic Planning Steering Group’s (SPSG) work, which Seychelles chaired, was the presentation of a report with recommendations for a change in strategic direction for the CGPCS. The Chairperson of SPSG, Mr Steve Lalande, Director-General, Regional Affairs Division of the Foreign Affairs Department, represented Seychelles at the Plenary Session…

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NEW PEARL LOUNGE OPENS AT KENNETH KAUNDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ZAMBIA

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Departures lounge located at new terminal in Lusaka National Aviation Services (NAS) and NAC2000 Corporation today launched their Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia. The lounge located at the new terminal is part of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited’s (ZACL) efforts to upgrade international airports in the country. Last June, ZACL awarded a five-year tender to NAS and NAC2000 to build and operate an exclusive departure lounge catering to passengers travelling out from Lusaka. The 588 square meter Pearl Lounge includes … Click on the following…

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TANZANIA RAILWAYS CORPORATION (TRC) AND CRRC INTERNATIONAL FROM CHINA SIGNED A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WAGONS WORTH US$ 127.2 MILLION

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Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) signed an agreement with CRRC International from China on 8 February 2022 at its headquarters conference room for the purchase of 1,430 freight wagons, worth US$127.2 million, to be used on the modern railways. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Government and the Organisation, the Minister of Public Works and Transport (official guest of honour of the event), Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa, the Chairman of the TRC Board of Directors, the Director General of TRC, Mr. Masanja Kadogosa, representatives of CRRC International, TRC management…

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SOUTH AFRICA : ROAD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION LAUNCHES ONLINE PAYMENTS FOR LICENCE RENEWALS

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The Road Traffic Management Corporation is proud to announce the introduction of online payments on the Natis online booking system. This new development is designed to enhance online renewals and bookings to create a seamless booking experience when using online booking services. These developments form part of measures designed in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak where government has imposed strict regulations to curb the spread by encouraging members of the public to avoid crowded areas and maintain social distancing. The absence of online payments made it impossible for South…

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DP WORLD REPORTS STRONG VOLUME GROWTH OF 9.4% IN 2021

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DP World Limited handled 77.9 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals in full year 2021, with gross container volumes increasing by 9.4% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 8.9% on a like-for-like basis[1]. On a 4Q2021 basis, DP World handled 19.6 million TEU, up 2.6% year-on-year on a reported basis and up 2.3% on a like-for-like basis. 2021 gross volume growth was broad based with India, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Australia and Americas regions being the key growth drivers. At…

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MERIDIAN PORT SERVICES (MPS) BOOSTS ITS CAPACITY WITH 15 NEW GANTRIES

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On Tuesday, 18 January 2022, Meridian Port Services (MPS) signed a purchase agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC) for the acquisition of 15 new gantry cranes, including 3 STS cranes and 12 eRTG cranes. This USD 53.31 million investment will enhance the capacity … Click on the following link to read more : https://maritimafrica.com/en/meridian-port-services-mps-boosts-its-capacity-with-15-new-gantries/

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THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE BECAME THE FORTY-FIRST (41ST) TO DEPOSIT THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AFCFTA)

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The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) State Party to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). On behalf of H.E. The Chairperson, the Office of the Legal Counsel received the instrument from Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Cabo Verde, Miryan Djamila Sena Vieira, Ambassador of Cabo Verde in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Belarmino Silva. The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene expressed his delight and welcomed Cabo Verde for becoming as State Party.…

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EVENT : MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FIFTH AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM – 2022

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“Investing in multimodal transport infrastructure to optimize the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area: a focus on air transport and tourism”, is the theme of the fifth Africa Business Forum will be held on 7 February 2022, on the margins of the thirty-fifth ordinary session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government. This year, discussions will focus on the implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the air transport and tourism industries, related new market developments, technological advancements, and the huge…

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SOUTH AFRICA : MYCITI SERVICE RECORDS 19% INCREASE IN PASSENGER TRIPS

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Life in Cape Town is slowly returning to normal. The number of passenger trips recorded on the MyCiTi bus service for the last quarter of 2021 has increased with over 19% when compared with the same period in 2020 when South Africa faced harsh lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 2 843 153 passenger trips were recorded on the MyCiTi bus service from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 when South Africa was in the midst of the second wave of Covid-19. This number increased to…

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IN CAMEROON, PROPARCO AND AFRILAND FIRST BANK SIGN A 15 MILLION EURO TRADE FINANCE OPERATIONS GUARANTEE

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Proparco grants a €15 million Trade Finance guarantee to Afriland First Bank. This first partnership between the two institutions will support the financing of imports in Cameroon. The leading bank in the Cameroonian market, Afriland First Bank belongs to an international banking network present in Africa, Europe and Asia and which finances Trade Finance operations for large companies and SMEs throughout the African continent. Signed by Alphonse Nafack, Managing Director of Afriland First Bank, and Rémy Rioux, Director of the Agence française de développement group, the Trade Finance facility, for…

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