Tag: transport

CÔTE D’IVOIRE TERMINAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL IN THE PORT OF ABIDJAN

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On 2 November 2022, in the presence of the port authorities, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal officially launched the commercial activities of the new container terminal of the port of Abidjan, with the arrival of the CMA CGM ROSSINI vessel, measuring 267 m long and 40 m wide, and transporting 5770 TEU containers. The launch of the activities of the second terminal comes after successful tests in mid-October 2022. This project was carried out thanks to an overall investment of 596 billion CFA francs, of which 334 billion CFA francs were dedicated…

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Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

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© Abdelrahman Hassanein/Shutterstock | Economic corridors enable regions and countries to offer high-capacity transport systems that foster trade. UNCTAD and the Islamic Development Bank launch a roadmap for supporting economic development and regional integration through Africa’s Trans-Saharan corridor. Trade and transport corridors, the major routes that facilitate the movement of people and goods between regions and countries, have existed for millennia. The Trans-Saharan Road (TSR) corridor, one of the oldest in Africa, comprises a 4,500-kilometre main road that links Algeria, Niger and Nigeria with an additional 4,600 kilometres of highways connecting…

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Cameroon: Launching of the first caisson of the quays of the deep water port of Kribi

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  On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Minister of Transport of Cameroon, Mr. Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe, presided over the launching ceremony of the first caisson of the quays, as part of the works of Phase II of the extension of the deep water port of Kribi. These caissons made by the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) are cubic blocks of concrete 17 meters high, 21 meters long and 18 meters wide, and weighing more than… to read more, click on : https://maritimafrica.com/en/cameroon-launching-of-the-first-caisson-of-the-quays-of-the-deep-water-port-of-kribi/

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OVERALL TRAFFIC AT THE PORT OF LOME REBOUNDS FROM THE SECOND HALF OF 2022

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Although overall traffic at the Port of Lome fell slightly (-6%) in the first half of 2022, this was made up for in the third quarter. Indeed, the region’s only deepwater port quickly made up for this decline with a 9% jump in the first three months of the second half. It has thus experienced growth of 3% to date. Three key factors behind the decline in the first half This decline in the first half of the current year at the Port of Lome can be explained by these…

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SAPICS PANELISTS EXPLORE SUPPLY CHAIN’S CLIMATE IMPACT AND JOURNEY TO NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS

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While sustainability, circularity and the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 are topping the agendas of organisations around the world, South Africa is caught in a chicken and egg situation that is delaying the roll out of clean energy and alternate fuels. This was a key message from the experts who took part in a thought-provoking panel discussion on the management of supply chain’s climate impact and the journey to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at the 2022 SAPICS Conference for supply chain professionals. Transportation is one of supply chain’s…

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Kenya : President Kenyatta Commissions Kisumu Railway Station

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The restoration of the rail transport in Kisumu will not only lower the cost of ferrying goods along the line but also stimulate the growth of industries President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday commissioned the Kisumu Railway Station, expressing optimism that the rail transport will boost Kisumu’s status as an economic hub in the western region. President Kenyatta pointed out that the restoration of the rail transport in Kisumu will not only lower the cost of ferrying goods along the line but also stimulate the growth of industries that will create…

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4th Africa Leaders in Transport Logistics & Supply Chain Forum 2022 | 15-16 September 2022 | Accra | Ghana

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Africa Trusted business solutions Pty Ltd, known as ATBS Group, a communicationadvisory and events management firm in Johannesburg South Africa. Will be hosting the4 th Annual Africa CEO’s in Transport Logistics & Supply Chain taking place in Accra Ghana. The two days forum under the theme “Creating a sustainable future through investing inthe African logistics transport and Supply chain sectors, the game changer”. The forumgathers key industry players in African transport logistics & Supply chain space, includingshipping agencies, African ports, mining and manufacturing supply chain sectors, maritimeagencies, road freight, rail,…

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Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa’s First A350-1000

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Addis Ababa, 28 July 2022 Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “We are delighted over the upsizing of the A350-900 on order to the…

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The role of railways in empowering AfCFTA’s success

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Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) commenced in January 2021, creating a huge single market of 54 African states – all but Eritrea – of almost 1.4 billion people. It’s a game changer for Africa with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) estimating (1) that AfCFTA has the potential both to boost intra-African trade by 52.3% by eliminating import duties, and to double this trade if non-tariff barriers are also reduced’. Jettisoning the trade barriers Prior to the AfCFTA, cross-border African trade was impeded by average tariffs of…

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Yamaha Partners MAX – Africa’s Largest, Low-to-Zero Emission Vehicle Platform

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To Provide Vehicle Subscriptions, Electric Vehicles and Service Centres to 50,000 GIG Drivers in Nigeria Moto Business Service Nigeria (MBSN), a subsidiary of Japan’s Yamaha Motor Corporation,  has announced a strategic partnership with Metro Africa Xpress Inc. (MAX) – Africa’s first mobility technology platform,  to finance and maintain over 50,000 vehicles over the next two years. The partnership will expand Max’s operations in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon and fast track their goal to serve 100,000 independent commercial drivers by the end of 2023. MBSN provides services for tech startup companies…

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