Day: 24 October 2024

Ethiopia’s Bold $2.6 Billion Railway and Port Infrastructure Upgrade: A Path to Modernizing Logistics

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A report by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics has outlined an ambitious plan to upgrade the country’s railway and port infrastructure, with an estimated investment need of more than USD 2.6 billion. The document, titled “Reform Prospects for Ethiopia’s Railway and Surface Transport,” highlights a range of infrastructure and operational improvements necessary for Ethiopia to modernize its logistics networks and enhance connections with neighboring countries. Key areas of investment include upgrading the Ethio-Djibouti Railway, enhancing port and terminal facilities, and introducing standardization for railway safety. In addition, significant resources…

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Historic Agreement for the Creation of the “Russo-African University Network for Transport”

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From October 21 to 22, 2024, a historic meeting took place at the Russian University of Transport (RUT), resulting in the signing of an agreement for the creation of the “Russo-African University Network for Transport”. This agreement, signed by RUT’s rector, Alexander Klimov, along with representatives of Russian and African universities, aims to establish a common educational platform uniting 19 transport-specialized institutions from Africa and Russia. The primary goal of this partnership is to develop a shared educational network that will train the next generation of professionals in this strategic…

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