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22nd COMESA Summit urges extension of the Tripartite programme on harmonization of cross border transport policy and regulation at continental level

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The recently approved final communiqué of the 22nd Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Government gives an overview of the progress achieved by COMESA under the market integration and infrastructure development pillars, based on the findings of a report that was presented during the Summit by the COMESA Secretary General. Among the conclusions adopted, one deserves particular attention. This is the recommendation to scale up the Tripartite Transport and Transit Facilitation Programme (TTTFP) at Continental level. An harmonized regulation on transport in Africa is key for supporting the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) implementation, because in order to facilitate intra-African trade, it…

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Emirates and Kenya Airways enter interline partnership to offer more travel options between Africa and the Middle East

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Emirates and Kenya Airways (KQ) have announced an interline partnership that will allow customers of both airlines access to new destinations on the two airlines’ networks within a single itinerary. The agreement will provide customers with increased travel options as well as seamless baggage check-in to their final destination. Emirates customers will now be able to fly to 28 destinations on the Kenya Airways network using Nairobi as the gateway to destinations such as Nampula, Bangui, Bujumbara, Kigali, Dzaoudzi, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Kilimanjaro, Juba, Zanzibar, among many other regional points across…

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Kenya and Djibouti Agree on a Visa Free Regime to Boost Trade

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Kenya and Djibouti will push for a visa-free regime to spur trade.   The two countries will also exploit and further their existing relations to grow investments. This was reached on Sunday when President William Ruto met his counterpart Ismaïl Omar Guelleh at the Palais Présidentiel in Djibouti. The two leaders agreed to establish the Kenya-Djibouti business council that will drive commerce between the two countries. President Ruto said, Djibouti people visiting Kenya will not be required to have visas. “This is part of our contribution to easing the movement…

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CMA CGM launches a ZEBOX hub in Abidjan to support innovation and entrepreneurship in West Africa

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The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, officially launches ZEBOX West Africa in Abidjan, in the presence of Amadou Coulibaly, Minister for Communication and the Digital Economy and Government spokesperson, Jean-Marc Yace, Mayor of Cocody, Gwen Salley, CEO of ZEBOX, Joseph Olivier Biley, Hub Manager of ZEBOX West Africa and Xavier Collignon, Managing Director of CMA CGM Côte d’Ivoire. This is the fifth regional hub of the ZEBOX startup accelerator, following those in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific.   8 startups…

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DRC: HEAD OF STATE INAUGURATES THE FIRST “MERCEDES BENZ” BUS ASSEMBLY PLANT

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The President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, inaugurated the “Suprême automobile” plant in Kinshasa on Saturday, June 10. The plant specializes in the assembly and manufacturing of Mercedes Benz bus bodies. The establishment of this company in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a historic event that comes more than 30 years after the departure of the American automotive giant, General Motors, and marks the return of an automotive industry to Congo. It is the realization of the vision of the Head of State, who aims to…

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SENEGAL-INFRASTRUCTURES-TRANSPORTS / Dandé Maayo South road: the Governor of Matam satisfied with the progress of the works

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Gangel Soulé (Kanel), June 8 (APS) – The governor of the Matam region, Mouhamadou Moctar Watt, said he was satisfied with the progress of work on the Dandé Maayo Sud road, linking Matam-Nawel-Gassambéry- Waoundé and Dembancané in the departments of Matam and Kanel. ”We are satisfied with the progress of construction work on the Dandé Maayo Sud road, which officially started last February. But, since last year, the company in charge of the work was already on the ground to anticipate and save time on the deadlines,” he said. The administrative…

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CILT Ghana ADDRESSING THE ALARMING RISE OF NEEDLESS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES AND BOAT DISASTERS IN GHANA

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June 7, 2023 – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Ghana is saddened and concerned about the current road and water transport safety situation in the country. The recent incident on the Accra-Cape Coast road that resulted in the premature termination of 16 lives with numerous others injured, serves as a stark reminder of the urgent call to combat these needless, but often preventable road traffic crashes. Again, the recent boat disaster that occurred on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region which left one person dead, and…

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KUEHNE+NAGEL EXPANDS ITS LOGISTICS SERVICES WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SOUTH AFRICAN MORGAN CARGO

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Swiss logistics group Kuehne+Nagel is set to acquire South African freight forwarder Morgan Cargo. The latter, which operates not only in South Africa, but also in Kenya and the UK, specializes in the transport of perishable goods. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023, subject to the usual closing conditions, including the approval of the relevant competition authorities. According to a statement from the Swiss group, the acquisition will strengthen Kuehne+Nagel’s perishable logistics services while improving connectivity for its customers to and from South Africa,…

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DP WORLD AND STANDARD BANK PARTNER TO EXPAND TRADE FINANCE IN AFRICA

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“ Africa is a key market for us, with this partnership complementing our ongoing investment and development across the continent. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DP World „ The continent’s largest bank becomes the first African bank to partner with DP World Trade Finance   Standard Bank, the largest bank in Africa by assets, has partnered with DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, to offer trade finance solutions jointly with DP World Trade Finance. This partnership will help in closing the…

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South Africa: Transport on relieve of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) Chairperson

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The Ministry of Transport has today announced that Mr Leonard Ramatlakane has been relieved of his duties as a Board Member and Chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA).   This follows an investigation by the Entity on the misuse of one of its properties in Cape Town by the Chairperson without due and proper processes being followed. The Rail Lines and Stations were hit by vandalists during the lockdown period and the Rail Recovery Programme is a robust government response to that destruction Transport Minister Chikunga has…

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