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Bahri inks non-binding MoU with Suez Canal Authority for cooperation in establishing a joint venture

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 logistafrica

Driven by its commitment to exploring regional cooperation horizons to achieve its growth objectives and enhance its global position, Bahri, the national shipping company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a global leader in transportation and logistics, has signed a non-binding renewable six-month agreement with the Suez Canal Authority, an independent general Egyptian Authority responsible for the canal facility’s affairs, a key global shipping lane… read more on maritimafrica.com

Egypt: opening of a bus assembly plant co-built by two Chinese and Saudi companies

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 logistafrica

A new bus assembly plant, co-built by two companies, Chinese and Saudi, has started production in Egypt’s new city of Suez, and the first buses produced by this plant are expected to roll off the assembly lines soon. Speaking at a delayed inauguration ceremony held in the city on Tuesday, Hamed Al Mutabagani, chairman of the Saudi company ATM Misr, said the plant was designed with an annual production capacity of 500 buses. The plant covers an area of 164,000 square meters and is equipped with advanced assembly lines, warehousing,…

DP World and Somaliland Government open Berbera Economic Zone

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 logistafrica

DP World and the Government of Somaliland have inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which along with the Port of Berbera, is transforming the area into a major trade hub in the Horn of Africa… read more on maritimafrica.com

Senegal : Macky Sall announces a project to improve the Bissau-Dakar corridor

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 logistafrica

Goudomp (Sédhiou), March 3 (APS) – Senegal and Guinea-Bissau have started a project to improve the corridor linking their two capitals, in connection with the program to open up Casamance and the Sédhiou region in particular , said Thursday, the head of state, Macky Sall. “In the spirit of good neighborliness and African integration, we have embarked with the sister Republic of Guinea-Bissau on the project to improve the Bissau-Dakar corridor supported by the African Development Bank,” he said. he says. The Head of State chaired, in Goudomp, the…

Around 200 billion for the modernization of Dakar’s public transport network

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 logistafrica

Dakar, March 1 (APS) – Team Europe (Team Europe) will invest around 200 billion CFA francs (more than 320 million euros) ”in support of the modernization of Dakar’s public transport network” , indicates a press release received by the APS. This investment, which is part of the Global Gateway project, ”will help Senegal to meet environmental challenges by providing Senegalese with cleaner, safer and more affordable public transport”, underlines the text. “The public transport network project in Dakar contributes to the implementation of Senegal’s national development plan for…

Côte d’Ivoire: The point-based driving license came into force on March 1, 2023

March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 logistafrica

Logistafrica – In accordance with the measures taken by the Council of Ministers on 18 January 2023, the demerit point system came into force on Wednesday 1 March 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire. The country’s Ministry of Transport recalled this through a press release published on February 28, in which the various offenses and the loss of points to which they correspond were specified. This decision taken to fight against road insecurity and promote good citizenship on the roads, provides for the withdrawal of the license as soon as a driver…

An ‘Uber’ for trucks: connecting cargo owners with transporters

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 logistafrica

By Rédaction Africanews and RAZIAH ATHMAN Hassan Magufuli on his phone, truck crosses, demonstration of how the app works, Hassan interacts with drivers, trucks parked Hassan Magufuli is searching for a transporter amid a logistical nightmare. However, he doesn’t need to hustle physically. When he started working as a broker ten years ago, it would take hours to get cargo on the road but now on a phone, it takes just a few minutes to complete the process. “Before we had many challenges. Brokers would steal money, cargo would get…

Transair Senegal’s fleet expands with the imminent arrival of a Boeing 737-300

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 logistafrica

According to sources, Transair Senegal, the first Senegalese private airline serving Africa, will soon strengthen its fleet with the acquisition of a Boeing 737-300. Currently, Transair’s fleet consists of Embraer, Beechcraft and a Boeing 737-500. read more on africaaero.org

ICAO USAP-CMA AUDIT, GUINEA HAS MULTIPLY ITS 15-YEAR-OLD SCORE BY 5

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 logistafrica

On Thursday, February 16, the General Management of the Guinean Civil Aviation Authority (AGAC) organized a meeting with the main actors of the civil aviation security system of the Republic of Guinea, with the aim of presenting the preliminary results of the latest report of the USAP-CMA audit conducted by ICAO. read more on africaaero.org

French Group (NGE) will build 330 km of high-speed line in Egypt.

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 logistafrica

NGE’s rail expertise subsidiary, TSO, will be in charge of laying 330 km of track in Egypt, beating its own record set in France in 2017 with the laying of 320 km on the South East Atlantic line This rail project in Egypt will connect 60 cities across the country, increase freight traffic and provide approximately 500 million trips annually. NGE will provide its expertise and human and material resources to local companies Orascom and Arab Contractors. “Work will begin in early 2023 and will require the mobilization of 500…