Month: July 2022

Yamaha Partners MAX – Africa’s Largest, Low-to-Zero Emission Vehicle Platform

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To Provide Vehicle Subscriptions, Electric Vehicles and Service Centres to 50,000 GIG Drivers in Nigeria Moto Business Service Nigeria (MBSN), a subsidiary of Japan’s Yamaha Motor Corporation,  has announced a strategic partnership with Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX) – Africa’s first mobility technology platform,  to finance and maintain over 50,000 vehicles over the next two years. The partnership will expand Max’s operations in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon and fast track their goal to serve 100,000 independent commercial drivers by the end of 2023. MBSN provides services for tech startup companies…

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WFP and partners bring first-of-its-kind transport training centre to West Africa

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DAKAR – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is partnering with global corporations to build a world-class Transport Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, aimed at enhancing transport and logistics capacities across West Africa. The centre will inject new expertise into local transport markets, equipping them to deliver life-saving goods like food and medicine more efficiently throughout the region. Bringing together leading players in the sector, such as Carrier Global Corporation, Renault Trucks and Toyota Tsusho, the Government of Ghana and WFP will set up a first-of-its-kind centre which will…

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INAUGURAL AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS SHOWCASED THE RESILIENT, INNOVATIVE, WORLD-CLASS AFRICAN SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION

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The inaugural Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards culminated in a gala event on Tuesday night (19 July 2022) at which the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working in the supply chain profession in Africa were recognised and celebrated. The organisers report that the successful competition attracted 67 entries, including 22 from outside South Africa. These were narrowed down to 21 finalists by a panel of judges who commended the high standard of entries. Judge David Crewe-Brown, who is a director of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management)…

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Gambia: 33 new buses for urban transport in Banjul and its suburbs

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On Tuesday, July 19, Gambian President Adama Barrow took delivery of 33 new buses worth $2.7 million to expand the fleet of the Gambia Transport Services Corporation (GTSC). “The Greater Banjul region is home to the majority of the country’s population and must meet the mobility needs of the region’s residents in the face of rapid urbanization and population growth. It has become one of the main challenges of the national transport policy,” said President Adama Barrow at the ceremony. This purchase comes at the right time because “the demand…

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Ethiopian Airlines Group Signs Proposal with De Havilland Canada for up to Four Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door Kits

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Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 20, 2022 – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) and Ethiopian Airlines Group (“Ethiopian”) announced today that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a pivotal role in Ethiopian Airlines’ operations over the past couple of years, and will remain a key growth pillar of…

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“Building the Future Together” 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Morocco

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The Kingdom of Morocco is hosting the 14th U.S.-Africa Business Summit from July 19-22 in the city of Marrakech under the theme: “Building the Future Together”. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, the forum brings together more than 1,000 participants, including ministers, public and private economic operators and American and African institutions. For CCA President and CEO Florizelle Liser, “The Summit provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the synergies of economic relations between the United States and Morocco, between Morocco…

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PRESS RELEASE South African Airways and Kenya Airways Sign Codeshare agreement; Customers can enjoy seamless connections in Africa

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Nairobi, KE, 19th July 2022– Kenya Airways (KQ), Kenya’s national carrier, and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more destinations for seamless travel opportunities. As demand for air travel rebounds, the code-sharing agreement will see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other; South African Airways or Kenya Airways. SAA’s customers will continue to have the ability to earn Voyager Miles on these new codeshare flights. The deal enables travelers to combine flight segments and baggage on a single ticket. Passengers…

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Ghana: Government and Thelo DB Consortium to Sign US$3.2 Billion Rail Project Contract

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The signing ceremony of this contract which will take place during a ministerial program organized by the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) in Accra at the Labadi Beach Hotel, will be attended by several personalities from the country and the continent. These include: H.E. Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, H.E. John-Peter Amewu, Minister of Railway Development of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry of South Africa, H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the Secretariat of the African Continental…

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DP World’s Imperial obtains approval for acquisition of 100% stake in Africa-based J&J Group

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Dubai, UAE,19 July 2022 This acquisition strengthens DP World’s position in Africa as an end-to-end logistics provider, by adding J&J’s significant presence along these key corridors in Africa.  Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World Imperial, owned by DP World, announced today that all the requirements relating to its 100% acquisition of the J&J Group have now been fulfilled. The transaction relating to the acquisition of the first tranche of shares (51%) of the J&J Group, which was announced on 29 July 2021, was closed on 18 July…

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Dubuy.com the e-commerce platform of DP World expands Africa presence with launches in Ghana and Zambia

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DP World today announced the continued expansion of its e-commerce platform Dubuy.com in Africa, with launches in both Ghana and Zambia. The latest roll-out of the wholesale marketplace opens access to global supply chains for even more African businesses. Dubuy.com provides advanced technology and secure transactions for wholesale traders, connecting them safely and efficiently to international markets. These digital tools are underpinned by DP World’s robust physical infrastructure across Africa, such as the port at Maputo and its connections with East and South Africa. On the West Coast, DP World…

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