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Morocco Marches Towards a Digital Revolution in its Airports

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Digitalization offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize the travel experience, from check-in to boarding, while enabling smarter management of passenger and cargo flows. Facing these challenges, Morocco is resolutely engaging in this path, with an ambitious modernization project that could redefine aviation standards in Africa. The Kingdom of Morocco is taking a decisive step towards the future by initiating a vast digitalization project for its airport infrastructure. The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, recently revealed that the National Airports Office (ONDA) plans to fully digitalize the passenger journey at…

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Congo Reinvigorates Domestic Trade with Resumption of Rail and River Transport

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A new era is dawning for transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, rail connections between Kinshasa and Matadi and river routes between Kinshasa and Kisangani have resumed. This initiative has been hailed by the government as a crucial lever to revitalize the national economy. During an official ceremony at Kinshasa’s central station, the Minister of the Portfolio, Jean Lucien Bussa, emphasized the importance of this resumption for the fluidity of domestic trade. “This resumption marks a significant improvement…

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SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONERS URGED TO ATTEND SUSTAINABILITY MASTERCLASS

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A company’s supply chain is responsible for most of its environmental impact. Global supply chains account for more than 90% of the impact on air, land, water, biodiversity and geological resources, and they are responsible for more than 80% of greenhouse gas emissions. These are some of the reasons why it is imperative to build sustainable supply chains, stresses SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. To equip supply chain professionals with the skills and know how to do this, the organisation has lined up a not to be missed masterclass. Facilitated by…

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Morocco-Senegal: A Strengthened Partnership in the Transport Sector

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Logis-T Africa – On August 29, 2024, a high-level meeting was held in Rabat, marking a new chapter in Moroccan-Senegalese relations in the field of transport and logistics. Mohammed ABDELJALIL, Moroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, welcomed his Senegalese counterpart, Malick NDIAYE, Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, for a working meeting at the ministry headquarters. Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation The two ministers praised the excellence of relations between Morocco and Senegal in the field of transport, emphasizing their shared desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation ties, particularly in…

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Nigeria’s roadmap to digital transformation under the AfCTA

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The country is investing in digital infrastructure and talent development, aiming to unlock new economic growth opportunities Nigeria is positioning itself to lead the continent in digital commerce within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. Already, the country’s digital economy has transformed the way millions of citizens shop, bank, and communicate, reshaping the nation’s trade landscape and unlocking new pathways for economic growth. The AfCFTA aims to harmonize digital trade rules and principles, ensuring a streamlined, secure, and inclusive digital trading environment to enhance digital trade within Africa…

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Comoros becomes the 165th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)

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On August 21, 2024, Comoros reached a crucial milestone in its economic development by becoming the 165th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This accession marks the culmination of a negotiation process that lasted 17 years, demonstrating the country’s determination to integrate into the global economy. Comoros, an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, thus becomes the tenth least developed country (LDC) to join the WTO through negotiations. This accession is particularly significant as it opens new prospects for the country’s economic development. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warmly welcomed…

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DRC : Congolese Government Called to Present a Viable Project for the Development and Revival of the Lobito Corridor

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The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Transport, Communication Routes and Opening Up, Jean-Pierre Bemba, accompanied by the Ministers of Infrastructure, Alexis Gisaro, and of Portfolio, Jean-Lucien Busa, as well as representatives of the Ministers of Finance, Planning and Justice, chaired an important meeting this morning in the large Council of Ministers room at the government hotel. The meeting focused on the development and revival of the Lobito Corridor railway with a significant delegation from the U.S. government’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI). The U.S. Government presented to the…

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Ethiopian Airlines to Build Africa’s Largest Airport for $6 Billion

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Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline, has taken a significant step towards becoming a global aviation powerhouse. The airline has signed an agreement with Dar Al-Handasah, an international consulting firm, to design and oversee the construction of a mega-airport near Bishoftu, 42 kilometers east of Addis Ababa. Scheduled to open in 2029, this new airport is set to revolutionize aviation in Ethiopia and Africa. With a capacity to handle 100 million passengers annually and accommodate up to 270 aircraft, it will become the largest airport on the continent. This initiative comes…

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African Development Bank approves $40 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Ethiopia’s Dashen Bank

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The Facility will provide support to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates’ import and export trade finance requirements The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $40 million transaction guarantee facility to support Dashen Bank’s trade finance activities in Ethiopia.   The Facility will provide support to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates’ import and export trade finance requirements. It will also support intra-Africa trade, thus directly contributing to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade…

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TradeMark Africa and Rwanda Government Set to Host Landmark Trade Development Forum in Kigali

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Propelling Pan-African Digital Trade Initiatives into a New Era The Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa (TMA) (www.TradeMarkAfrica.com) will co-host the Trade Development Forum, bringing together Heads of State and Government Officials, Development Partners, Academicians, Multilateral Organisations and Private Sector from 14 TMA countries of implementation and beyond. Under the theme “Digital Trade”, this 2-day forum will take place in Kigali, Rwanda; from 2 December to 3 December 2024. The previous editions were held in Kenya in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2019, and in Uganda in 2018. We look forward to sharing…

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