Kenya Railways gets three Rolls-Royces 
As part of a significant railway refurbishment project to enhance sustainable rail transport in the wider East African region, Kenya Railways (KRC) has repowered three of its retired heavy haulage locomotives. In collaboration with Rolls-Royce and engineering services provider... more
Advanced collaboration in Johannesburg
The city of Ekurhuleni and the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to advance cooperation and coordination of the Aerotropolis development at OR Tambo International Airport (Orita) in Johannesburg. Aerotropolis implements... more
Xeneta: air cargo on a healthy rise
Global demand for air cargo transport shows no signs of letting up. Global air cargo volumes rose by double digits for the 13th consecutive month in November, according to the latest market analysis conducted by Xeneta. Furthermore, the platform that monitors ocean and... more
Menzies bolsters leadership team in Africa
Menzies Aviation, a provider of ground handling and aviation services, has made a series of senior appointments in Central and East Africa. Nouamane Zahouani has been promoted to vice president operations for Central and East Africa, with responsibilities for Tanzania,... more
New president for India, Middle East & Africa
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, president, India, Middle East & Africa as it continues to expand its presence in the region. Dovydenas previously spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company, Avia Solutions Group, in both chief executive officer... more
Air Arabia appoints GSSA in Poland
Globe Air Cargo, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Arabia in Poland. For Air Arabia, this partnership marks an important step in strengthening its cargo operations in the region. The contract became effective on 15 October 2024, for a duration of... more
Lake Kivu study explores CNG for vessels
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has delivered a market analysis and pre-feasibility study on switching to compressed natural gas (CNG) for vessels on Lake Kivu (Rwanda) and regional transport vehicles, as part of a collaboration with the Central Corridor Transit Transport... more
Challenge Group’s first flights to Nairobi
Challenge Group launched its inaugural flights to Nairobi on 2 December. From now on, a B767 freighter aircraft will fly to Kenya’s capital on Mondays and Thursdays. According to the company's press release, this aircraft can store up to 52 t of goods and a volume of 400 cbm.... more
Abidjan-Lagos highway: building to start by 2026
Preparations for the planned new road corridor are making progress. It is estimated to open by 2030 and set to become a powerful economic and industrial hub, the African Development Bank (AFDB) said. The 1,028 km transnational coastal motorway will connect Côte d'Ivoire to... more
GIS for Algiers
Air Partner has completed the time-critical delivery of oversized gas insulated switchgears (GIS), for a major energy company. The cargo was flown from Tianjin Binhai international airport (TSN) to Houari Boumediene international airport (ALG), Algiers. Careful planning was... more