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

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 logistafrica

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…

Nigeria: President Tinubu Launches Compressed Natural Gas Buses, Heralding a New Era in Nigerian Transportation

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 logistafrica

In a significant move towards sustainable and cost-effective transportation, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu inaugurated 30 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses in Abuja on Monday. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Nigeria’s efforts to revolutionize its public transport system and reduce dependence on imported petroleum products. The locally manufactured hybrid buses, with a combined capacity to transport 3,000 passengers, were donated by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). This collaboration between the government and private sector underscores…

Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod For Reconstruction And Dualisation Of Adenta-Dodowa Road

August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 logistafrica

President Akufo-Addo said this latest effort will be a welcome addition to the impressive strides by his government in the road network nationwide The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of government’s determined pursuit to transform the road infrastructure of the nation, has on Thursday, 8th August 2024, cut the sod for the dualisation of the 22km Adentan to Dodowa road project. Originally reconstructed in 1998, this vital inter-regional road, connects Ghana’s capital to the Eastern and Volta regions and beyond, thus forming part of government’s…

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

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 logistafrica

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…

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

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 logistafrica

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…

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

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 logistafrica

(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…

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

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 logistafrica

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…

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

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 logistafrica

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…

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

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 logistafrica

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…

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

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 logistafrica

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…