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Congo: Successful Negotiations Bring an End to Public Transportation Strike

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LogisT-Africa – Scheduled to begin this Monday, March 11, 2024, the 3-day strike notice launched on March 4 across the entire Congolese territory by the Syndicate of Public Transport Carriers of Congo (STCCC) has ultimately been suspended. This suspension, announced through a press release by the STCCC, follows successful negotiations with the government, resulting in the fulfillment of all their demands, including: Suspension of Public Transport Permits (ATP): The government has agreed to temporarily halt the issuance of Public Transport Permits. Free Provisional Vehicle Registration: Provisional vehicle registration cards will now…

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AGL Gabon provides the transport of out of gauge machinery for the mining sector

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Africa Global Logistics Gabon, a specialist in the field of transport and logistics, recently successfully completed the transfer of 11 out-of-gauge machines on behalf of a client operating in the mining sector in Belinga. The operation involved the transport of drilling and earthmoving equipment including Caterpillars, Cone Crushers and Epirocs. These machines, weighing a total of 250 tons, were transported over a complex route, covering a total distance of 397 km. For the success of this operation, AGL Gabon mobilized ten of its agents over a period of two weeks.…

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Burkina: A new toll to improve revenue and facilitate vehicle passage

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(Burkina Faso Information Agency) – The minister in charge of infrastructure, Adama Luc Sorgho, indicated Tuesday that the commissioning of the new modern toll, at the eastern exit of Ouagadougou, will help improve revenues, facilitate the passage of vehicles and also help in surveillance of the territory. The new modern toll will “help improve revenues, facilitate the passage of vehicles and also reduce surveillance (of the territory)”, indicated the minister in charge of infrastructure, Adama Luc Sorgho. According to Mr. Sorgho, the modern toll booth is equipped with cameras that…

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Morocco and Spain Agree to Accelerate Implementation of Transport and Logistics MoU

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On Monday, March 4th, during a meeting in Rabat, Morocco and Spain expressed their commitment to fast-track the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in February 2023 during the 12th session of the Morocco-Spain High-Level Meeting. The MoU aims to strengthen cooperation in the fields of transport and logistics. According to a statement from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the meeting between Mohammed Abdeljalil, Minister of Transport and Logistics for Morocco, and Oscar Puente Santiago, Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, resulted in the creation of…

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SENEGAL-RAILS-RELANCE / GTS offers five free days between Thiès and Diamniadio, from Wednesday

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(APS) – Les Grands trains du Sénégal (GTS) will offer five days of free services between Thiès and Diamniadio, starting Wednesday, we learned from its general director, Oumar Amadou Sow. Speaking at a press conference at the Thiès railway station on Monday, Oumar Amadou Sow announced that after dry runs on Monday and Tuesday, to test its machines, its staff and the rails, “the good news , is that from Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, (the company) plans to do free trials”. “All the populations of Thiès will be…

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INAUGURATION OF A LIGHT RAIL PROJECT BUILT BY CHINA IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

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“The first phase of China’s state-of-the-art light rail project in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, was inaugurated on Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, marking a new chapter in the fight against traffic congestion and delays in commuting that have long hindered the country’s economic prowess. The transformative Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project, undertaken by the China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC) in 2021, spans 26.5 kilometers and comprises eight stations. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Ikeja, the capital of Lagos State, Mr. Tinubu described the project…

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Building a Strong Foundation for Urban Mobility in Africa: Lessons from Urban Transport Authorities

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Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a critical juncture, with its cities expanding at an unprecedented rate due to rapid urbanization. This surge in urban populations underscores the urgent need for efficient, well-coordinated transport systems. Acknowledging this critical need, the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) embarked on an in-depth exploration of seven urban mobility organizing authorities within the region, aiming to illuminate both the challenges they face and the successes they’ve achieved. Navigating the Maze: The Quest for Coordination In many African cities, multiple agencies at different levels of government are responsible…

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African Development Bank approves $150 million Regional Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement facility for Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (TDB)

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The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa trade, promote regional integration and contribute to the reduction of the trade finance gap in Africa The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement facility between the African Development Bank and Trade & Development Bank (TDB). The agreement is expected to boost intra-Africa trade, promote regional integration and contribute to the reduction of the trade finance gap in Africa, in line with the aspirations of the African Continental Free…

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Benin: Minister José Tonato visits the Port of Cotonou to inspect dredging work

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On Saturday 17 February 2024, Mr José Tonato, Benin’s Minister for the Environment and Transport, in charge of Sustainable Development, visited the Port of Cotonou as part of his monitoring of the port’s renovation work, in particular the maintenance dredging work currently underway. Accompanied by Mr Bart VAN EENOO, Director General of PAC, Mrs Sandrine Platteau, Belgium’s Ambassador to Benin …read more on maritmafrica.com   …..

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216 Capital co-leads Pan-African startup Logidoo’s $1.5M fundraising round

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The African continent is facing a critical logistics challenge compared to regions like Asia and the EU. Currently, Africa’s low index of intra-continental trade poses a challenge to the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) due to nonexistent corridors, high logistics costs, complex customs processes, delays, and lack of infrastructure. With its logistics marketplace platform, Logidoo addresses this major challenge by creating commercial corridors between African countries through its fast, reliable, secure, and affordable intelligent logistics solution. Continuing its momentum to support emerging sectors in the African…

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