Category: Road Transport

Guinea and Guinea-Bissau Soon to be Connected by a New Strategic Road: Launch of the Boké-Québo Project

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On July 20, 2024, Guinea officially launched the construction of the Boké-Québo road, a major infrastructure project aimed at connecting the country to Guinea-Bissau. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in the urban commune of Boké, attended by Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and several high-ranking government officials and representatives of international organizations. This ambitious project includes the rehabilitation of a 41-kilometer road section between Boké and Quebo, as well as the construction of a 255-meter bridge. Located on the Dakar-Lagos Trans-African Highway 7 corridor, this axis is crucial for transport…

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South Africa: African Development Bank approves ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan for Transnet’s business recovery plan

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In addition to the corporate loan, the African Development Bank is contemplating two targeted grants, including $750,000 in technical support from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet, South Africa’s major freight transport and logistics company, for its recovery and growth plans.   The 25-year loan approved by the Bank Group’s Board of Directors on Friday, 12 July 2024, is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will facilitate the first…

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SENEGAL-TRANSPORTS-INNOVATION / Electric car: a regulatory framework put in place in Senegal

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 (APS) The Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, Malick Ndiaye, promised, Monday, in Dakar, to support the regulatory framework put in place the same day to promote and regulate the use of electric car in Senegal. ”It is necessary to put in place a regulatory framework to encourage dealers, importers and users to opt for electric vehicles,” said Mr. Ndiaye. He was speaking at a workshop devoted to the establishment of a regulatory framework responsible for governing the entry of electric cars into Senegal. ”The regulatory framework examined…

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Dubai’s Hala E-hailing App Makes First Move into Africa with Egyptian Expansion

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Dubai-based ride-hailing service Hala is setting its sights on new horizons, announcing its first international expansion into Egypt. Through a strategic partnership with MwaslaTech, a local provider of smart transport solutions, Hala plans to bring its innovative e-hailing platform to Egyptian customers. This agreement marks a significant milestone for Hala, signifying its ambition to grow beyond the United Arab Emirates. The company aims to leverage its success in the UAE to capture a share of Egypt’s rapidly growing ride-hailing market. According to industry estimates, the Egyptian ride-hailing market is projected…

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ECOWAS Fast-Tracks Mano River Union Corridor Development with 7th Joint Technical Steering Committee Meeting

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The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Mano River Union (MRU), successfully held the 7th Joint Technical Steering Committee Meeting of the Multinational Road Development and Transport Facilitation Program within the Mano River Union (MRU) in Monrovia, Liberia from July 9 to 10, 2024. The two-day meeting brought together representatives from the project’s member countries – Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Liberia – alongside the ECOWAS Commission, the MRU Secretariat, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The main objective was to review progress made on the implementation of…

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Abidjan-Lagos Road Corridor: ECOWAS Takes a New Step with a Validation Workshop on Trade and Transport Facilitation

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The ECOWAS Commission organized a three-day technical workshop to review an interim report on the trade and transport facilitation study for the Abidjan-Lagos road corridor development project. This workshop, held from June 27 to 29, 2024, in Lomé, brought together representatives from member states, regional and international institutions, as well as development partners, to review progress made and agree on a framework for the smooth movement of goods, services, people, and vehicles along the corridor. The main objective of the workshop was to validate the interim report and gather feedback…

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BasiGo Rwanda Secures $225,000 Funding to Boost its Charging Infrastructure

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Logis-T Africa – BasiGo Rwanda, a pioneering startup in the field of electric transportation in East Africa, has received $225,000 in funding to modernize its charging infrastructure and support its growing fleet of electric public transport buses in Kigali. This grant, provided by Ireme Invest, the green investment mechanism of Rwanda’s Green Fund, will be used to expand the company’s network of charging stations and offer a more sustainable and environmentally friendly public transport solution to Kigali residents. With this funding, BasiGo also plans to build a charging station capable…

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A LEAP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY: CÔTE D’IVOIRE INITIATES A FLAGSHIP BRT PROJECT 

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Logis-T Africa – The Ivorian government has officially launched the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) connecting Yopougon to Bingerville, an ambitious project aimed at transforming Abidjan’s urban landscape and significantly improving citizen mobility. During a ceremony marking the start of construction, the Ivorian Prime Minister emphasized the importance of this project within the framework of President Alassane Ouattara’s development vision. The BRT is part of a broader strategy to modernize the urban public transport system of the economic capital. With a total cost of 242 billion FCFA, the…

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DRC : TRANSCO bolsters its fleet with 16 new Mercedes-Benz buses

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Congo’s public transport company, TRANSCO, on Monday took delivery of a new batch of 16 Mercedes-Benz buses assembled in Kinshasa by Suprême Automobile. This acquisition is part of the government’s program to modernize TRANSCO’s fleet and improve the quality of public transport services. The reception ceremony was attended by TRANSCO’s Director General Cyprien Mbere Moba, the Secretary General for Transport, and a representative of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communication. Mr. Mbere Moba expressed his gratitude to President Félix Tshisekedi and his government for this crucial…

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Comoros Inaugurates Key Development Road with Support from the African Development Bank

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The Union of Comoros has reached a major milestone in its infrastructure development with the inauguration of a strategic national road. On July 5, 2024, on the eve of the country’s 49th independence anniversary, President Azali Assoumani and Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, officially opened a 49.2-kilometer section of National Road 2 (RN2). This vital artery, connecting the capital Moroni to the Foumbouni region in the southeast of the main island, represents a $30 million investment entirely funded by the African Development Bank. It promises to…

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