Category: Transports

Africa on the Move: AfDB Forum Charts the Course for the Future of Transportation

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From September 18 to 20 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Transport Forum brought together experts and decision-makers around an ambitious theme: “Africa on the Move – Accelerating Sustainable Transport Connectivity and Logistics”. This event highlighted the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s transport sector, outlining a roadmap for the future. A Call to Action for Continental Integration Solomon Quaynor, Vice President of the AfDB Group, emphasized the importance of ongoing initiatives: “The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) [includes] cross-border infrastructure projects and programs [touching] the main sectors…

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2nd AfDB Transport Forum: Shaping the Future of Transport in Africa

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From September 18 to 20, Abidjan becomes the hub of transport infrastructure development in Africa with the second Transport Forum of the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the theme: “Africa on the Move – Accelerating Sustainable Transport and Logistics Connectivity.” Inaugurated by Amadou Koné, Ivorian Minister of Transport, and Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, First Vice President of the AfDB, this event marks a significant moment as the Bank strengthens its commitment to transport infrastructure. In 2023, the AfDB allocated $2.49 billion to transport projects on the continent, a notable increase of…

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Morocco Marches Towards a Digital Revolution in its Airports

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Digitalization offers unprecedented opportunities to optimize the travel experience, from check-in to boarding, while enabling smarter management of passenger and cargo flows. Facing these challenges, Morocco is resolutely engaging in this path, with an ambitious modernization project that could redefine aviation standards in Africa. The Kingdom of Morocco is taking a decisive step towards the future by initiating a vast digitalization project for its airport infrastructure. The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mohamed Abdeljalil, recently revealed that the National Airports Office (ONDA) plans to fully digitalize the passenger journey at…

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Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project: Road Engineers meet in Lagos to consider and finalize the Detailed Engineering Design Study

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The project remains a key catalyst to deepening regional integration, stimulating economic growth and supporting poverty eradication efforts in the region The Abidjan-Lagos corridor highway, an ambitious priority project of ECOWAS, will take an important step towards completion of the technical studies with the final technical validation of the revised draft final design reports by the project directors and engineers of the five (5) Member Countries of the corridor at a 4-day workshop which began on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria. This workshop is organized under the auspices…

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ECOWAS Advances Safer Air Transport Through Harmonized Regulation on Aviation Security Operations and Cost Reduction in West Africa

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ECOWAS is reinforcing its commitment to regional integration and the free movement of persons and goods by advancing the harmonization of safer standards and operational procedures in aviation across West Africa. This initiative is being spearheaded through an Experts Validation Workshop on Aviation Security (AVSEC) Regulation, organized by the Transport Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission in Lagos, Nigeria, in preparation of an Air Transport Ministers meeting on AVSEC and the reduction of taxes, charges and fees which makes the region one of the most expensive, in terms of air travels.…

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VistaJet Connects China-Africa Business Ties, Propelling Cross-Continental Commerce

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Growing the private aviation network in both China and Africa, VistaJet plays a crucial role to foster business ties and help drive mutually beneficial economic growth and development in the regions VistaJet (VistaJet.com) brought business leaders, heads of state and governments together at one of the world’s largest forums in the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The FOCAC summit, which meets once every 3 years alternating between China and Africa, aims to expand and deepen the China-Africa cooperation and relationship.   According to the…

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Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Target the African Market

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In the context of global energy transition, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are intensifying their efforts to conquer the African market, seeing considerable growth potential. This expansion strategy is part of a desire to diversify their international markets and establish themselves as leaders in a region still largely untapped by the EV industry. Several major Chinese players have recently made significant inroads on the African continent. Neta Auto, a brand developed by the startup Zhejiang Hozon New Energy Automobile Company, opened its first flagship store in Kenya last June. The…

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Congo Reinvigorates Domestic Trade with Resumption of Rail and River Transport

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A new era is dawning for transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, rail connections between Kinshasa and Matadi and river routes between Kinshasa and Kisangani have resumed. This initiative has been hailed by the government as a crucial lever to revitalize the national economy. During an official ceremony at Kinshasa’s central station, the Minister of the Portfolio, Jean Lucien Bussa, emphasized the importance of this resumption for the fluidity of domestic trade. “This resumption marks a significant improvement…

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Ampersand Accelerates: $2 Million to Revolutionize Electric Mobility in Rwanda

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Ampersand, a Rwandan startup specializing in electric transportation, has just reached a new milestone in its development. The company recently raised an additional $2 million, adding to the $19.5 million obtained the previous year. This new financial input comes notably from AHL Venture Partners and Everstrong Capital, two renowned investment funds, while Beyond Capital Ventures has strengthened its participation. Founded in 2016 by John Whale, Ampersand has set out to revolutionize transportation in East Africa by offering mobility solutions that are both economical and environmentally friendly. The company currently focuses…

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Morocco-Senegal: A Strengthened Partnership in the Transport Sector

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Logis-T Africa – On August 29, 2024, a high-level meeting was held in Rabat, marking a new chapter in Moroccan-Senegalese relations in the field of transport and logistics. Mohammed ABDELJALIL, Moroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, welcomed his Senegalese counterpart, Malick NDIAYE, Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, for a working meeting at the ministry headquarters. Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation The two ministers praised the excellence of relations between Morocco and Senegal in the field of transport, emphasizing their shared desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation ties, particularly in…

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