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• Rwanda ratifies 12 air service deals to boost RwandAir routes• Agreements enable Fifth Freedom rights, expand international access• Airline growth...
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Nigeria rail passengers rose to 929,553 in Q1 2025 Passenger and freight revenues saw year-on-year increases Growth continues despite aging...
• Africa’s air traffic projected to grow 9.4% year-on-year to 273 million passengers• Region to post world’s fastest growth but still only 2.7% of global...
• Ethiopia expands ICE vehicle import ban to include trucks• EV numbers rise amid push for carbon-neutral transport by 2030• Hydropower, LNG support...
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South Africa’s auto industry is showing a cautious recovery, with $855 million in new investments focused on upgrades and capacity...
• Ghana, JICA sign $20.4M deal to upgrade Kumasi inner ring road• Project includes widening 3.2km stretch, improving key infrastructure• Part of...
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A 96 km road linking Kwilu, Ngongo, and Kimpangu is being paved in Kongo Central. The $160.38 million project is 80% financed by a Chinese...
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• South African vehicle exports recorded a surprise 32.9% surge in Sept 2025, showing resilience despite US tariffs that caused sharp drops earlier.• The...
• Kenya has inaugurated an electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant at Olkaria with an annual capacity of 50,000 units.• The project aims to generate over...
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• Tema-Mpakadan railway restart delayed by train breakdown on launch• Line part of Ghana’s $30B, 4,000-km rail expansion plan• Rail revival efforts...
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