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The Port Autonome de Lomé honoured at the 43rd Session of the PMAWCA

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The Port Autonome de Lomé has once again shone on the international stage by winning major distinctions at the 43rd session of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), which took place from 6 to 9 November 2023 at the Continental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. The highlight of the event was the 7th edition of the African Ports Awards, at which the Togolese port was honoured for its outstanding excellence and innovation in the port sector. At this prestigious ceremony, the Port Autonome de Lomé was awarded…

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West and Central African ports ready to navigate in the AfCFTA era

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After four days of intensive debates, the 43rd Annual Council of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), as well as the 18th Managing Director’s Round Table, came to a close at the Continental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, on 09 November 2023. Under the theme of “Ports and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)“, the Managing Director of the Office des Ports et Rades du Gabon, Martin Boguikouma, current Chairman of PMAWCA, stressed the urgent need for… read more on maritimafrica

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Afreximbank records deals worth about US$1 billion as Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) continues

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The Bank also announced the conclusion of cooperation agreements with the Comoros National Investment Promotion Agency (ANPI – Invest in Comoros), the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), aimed at accelerating intra-African trade and investment CAIRO, Egypt, November 13, 2023The third day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) concluded with attendees witnessing the signing of financing and other agreements valued in excess of one billion dollars between the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and several leading business entities from across the continent. United Bank…

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Senegal: CETUD Continues Its Commitment to Innovation in Urban Mobility with the Third Edition of the Innovation Prize

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The commitment to innovation in urban mobility remains at the core of the priorities of the Executive Council of Sustainable Urban Transport (CETUD). The third edition of the Innovation Prize represents another step in this ongoing effort to encourage innovative technological initiatives in the field of transportation in Dakar. This new edition, following a context rich in events focused on sustainable mobility, revolves around a critical theme: the creation of innovative web/mobile applications for public transportation in Dakar. Inspired by past successes, CETUD has devised stimulating thematic directions to encourage…

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BasiGo Expands to Rwanda with Electric Bus Pilot Program

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BasiGo, a Kenyan-based electric bus supplier, is expanding its operations to Rwanda with the launch of BasiGo Rwanda. The company has partnered with AC Mobility, Rwanda’s provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport, to deliver 200 electric buses to bus operators in Rwanda by the end of 2024. The first electric buses for the capital, Kigali, are expected to be delivered in October 2023. BasiGo has received a grant of USD 1.5 million from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support its electric bus pilot…

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HIGH-LEVEL AVIATION MEETING IN COTONOU: ENHANCING AIR NAVIGATION AND SAFETY IN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION

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On Monday, November 6, 2023, The Minister of Environment and Transport, responsible for Sustainable Development of Benin, Mr. José TONATO, inaugurated in Cotonou, the “26th Regional Meeting of the Africa-Indian Ocean Regional Planning and Implementation Group (APIRG) and the 9th Regional Aviation Safety Group for Africa-Indian Ocean Region (RASG)”… read more on africaaero.org

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Uganda: Deputy Speaker questions delayed Mpigi – Busega road project

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KAMPALA, Uganda, November 8, 2023/APO Group/ — Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the leadership at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to explained the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway.   Tayebwa on Tuesday, 07 November 2023 led a team of legislators from the Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on an inspection on-going construction works at Katonga Bridge and Mpigi – Busega Expressway road. “Myself and the current Chairman of the National Economy (Hon. John Bosco Ikojo), strongly participated in the approval of the money for Mpigi –…

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Lagos Hosts the Second General Assembly of the African Association of Urban Mobility Authorities

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LAGOS, NIGERIA – November 6, 2023 – The bustling city of Lagos, renowned for its vibrant and dynamic urban ecosystem, is hosting the Second General Assembly of the newly established African Association of Urban Mobility Authorities (AUMA) from November 6-7, 2023. Co-organized by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) in collaboration with the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP), the gathering of urban mobility leaders aims to build the foundation for sustainable urban transit systems in Africa. Now more than ever, African cities are facing escalating challenges related to urban mobility, rooted in…

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Lesotho signs a Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, East African Community and Southern African Development Community (SADC)

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The government of Lesotho has signed a Tripartite Free Trade Area Agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC). The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement was signed in Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho on 27 October 2023… read more

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Trade : The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program Announces the Membership of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Impactful Interventions to Strengthen Economic Ties Offer Compelling Incentives to Join the AATB Program LAGOS, Nigeria, November 2, 2023 The General Secretariat of The Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, a multi-donor, Inter-regional program, announces the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s official membership in the AATB Program. This pivotal development marks a significant step towards advancing trade and to strengthen economic ties among Arab and African countries.   An essential element of the AATB Program is to connect key stakeholders with companies and investors in Arab and African countries.  The aim is…

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