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South Africa: Acting Premier Nono Maloyi commits to accelerate delivery of road construction projects

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The Acting Premier of the North West Province, Nono Maloyi has vowed to fast track the completion of road projects in the province. This follows an oversight visit to Nelson Mandela Drive in the provincial capital, Mahikeng. The visit is aimed at ensuring that all road projects in the province meet the deadline.   In his policy statement Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape indicated that the province will be embarking on a rigorous road infrastructure development programme. The Nelson Mandela Drive is one of the roads identified for this purpose. Acting Premier Maloyi…

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“XËYU NDAW ÑI”: 6,561 young people trained in road safety in 2022 (director 3fpt)

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(APS) – A total of 6,561 young people were trained in road safety techniques in 2022 under the “XËYU NDAW ÑI” program, the director general of the Vocational and Technical Training Financing Fund said on Monday. (3FPT), Sophie Diallo. “Six thousand five hundred sixty-one (6561) young people were trained in road safety techniques in 2022 as part of the ‘XËYU NDAW ÑI’ program out of a target of 20,000 young people,” said Ms. Diallo. She was speaking on the sidelines of a workshop to share the modalities for implementing the…

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MILESTONE 45TH SAPICS CONFERENCE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

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This year’s milestone 45th SAPICS Conference – Africa’s leading education, knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession – was a huge success, the organisers have announced. Some 750 supply chain practitioners from 32 countries across Africa and around the world gathered in Cape Town for the annual conference that has been hosted by SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) since 1975. Held under the theme “Forward Thinking Supply Chains”, the 2023 SAPICS Conference enjoyed exceptional support from sponsors and attendees. The delegates who attended this year have…

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SENEGAL-RAILS-RELANCE / Revival of the railways: rehabilitation works delivered in December, assures Mansour Faye

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(APS) – The rehabilitation works of the country’s railways, 60 to 70% executed, will be delivered in December 2023, announced Thursday the Minister of Infrastructure, Land Transport and Opening up, Mansour Faye. “We are sure that eventually in December 2023, according to the contractual deadlines, the freight train will run, either at the end of December or at the beginning of January (2024)”, said Mansour Faye. He was visiting the railway rehabilitation sites, aboard one of the three locomotives received, which he took at Pout bound for Diourbel, making a…

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Ghana: African Development Bank approves $23.04 million for modern Floating Dock Facility

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) has approved a $23.04 million loan to Prime Meridian Docks AssetCo Ltd (PMD), a special purpose entity to co-finance the construction of a modern floating dock ship repair facility in Ghana’s western Takoradi port.   The loan will support the company to design, build, operate and maintain a world-class ship repair and maintenance facility in the Gulf of Guinea under a 25-year concession granted to the company by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. The project, estimated to cost $137…

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SAPICS APPLAUDS SKILLS AND DEDICATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY AND NAMES NEW DIRECTORS AT ANNUAL AGM

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The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) wrapped up a challenging but successful financial year with its recent well-attended annual general meeting (AGM) that was chaired by president MJ Schoemaker. Two new directors, Selepe Phetla and Nikita Reddy, have joined the SAPICS board. Schoemaker applauded supply chain practitioners from around South Africa for pulling together in 2022 when, after COVID-19, supply chains were stretched even further by disasters of floods and droughts that affected the country. Supply chain professionals went the extra mile to keep shelves stocked, manufacturing going…

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Uganda Breaks Frontiers in Wildlife Transportation with Bar Aviation

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Uganda’s Bar Aviation has made a ground breaking achievement in the field of wildlife transportation in coordination with BAR the leading aviation company in Uganda. BAR successfully completed a task to transport a group of eighteen Rhinos on the weekend of 3rd to 4th of June 2023 with its C-130 aircraft from South Africa to Congo. The aviation sector gained a boost of confidence as Uganda’s unwavering commitment to conservation was emphasized by this monumental event. The extraordinary journey of these majestic creatures marks a significant milestone in wildlife transportation and further…

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Afreximbank launches Insurance subsidiary to support intra-African trade

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today in Accra launched its wholly owned insurance management services subsidiary, AFREXInsure, with a commitment to provide a single-entry point for all specialty insurance needs to assist in optimally managing related risks for the trade and commerce sector in Africa. Established in 2021, AFREXInsure is set up to offer specialty insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments across Africa with access to quality, best-in-breed specialty insurance that are tailor-made for Africa. AFREXInsure will leverage on its risk expertise by using its continent-wide presence and…

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LOGISTAFRICA WOMEN N°003

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We are pleased to present the 3rd issue of our periodical dedicated to showcasing the inspiring stories and experiences of women in Africa’s vibrant transport, logistics, trade, and supply chain industry. In this edition, we bring you insightful interviews with six remarkable women hailing from diverse corners of the continent. Their stories shed light on the challenges they face and the innovative ways in which they strive to overcome them. We take a look at the daily life of one of them, in our new feature, A day with… We also…

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ECOWAS’ interconnected System for the Management of Goods In Transit (SIGMAT) now operational in nine (9) Member States

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A meeting of Directors General of Customs was held in Lomé, Togo, on 8th and 9th June 2023 on the Interconnected System for the Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT) between the Customs Administrations of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo. Representatives of ECOWAS, UNCTAD, the World Bank Group, GIZ and JICA also took part in the meeting. The opening ceremony was chaired by the Commissioner General of the Office Togolais des Recettes (OTR), Mr. Philippe Kokou B. TCHODIE. ECOWAS Commission was represented at…

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