Fly540 launches flights in Angola Published by Claude Harding on 5 January 2011 Fly540 Angola, the country’s first ICAO registered privately owned commercial airline, has started with operations.
Vainglorious waterway quest leaves presidents stranded Published by Dianna Games on 7 December 2010 Three African presidents stood on a river bank recently, waiting for their boat to come in. It never arrived. This is no metaphor.
Canadian firm to build monorail in Nigeria’s Enugu State Published by Staff Writer on 28 November 2010 Globim Corporation, a Canada-based privately owned consortium of engineering organisations and experts, is set to build a 117 kilometre monorail in Enugu, the capital city of Enugu State, Nigeria.
Corporate air travel in Africa struggling to fully recover Published by Staff Writer on 24 November 2010 Corporate air travel in Africa has not recovered to pre-recession levels, says British Airways Kenya country manager, George Mawadri.
African air travel expected to grow steadily over next 20 years Published by Claude Harding on 22 September 2010 Boeing forecasts that carriers in Africa will experience steady growth over the next 20 years as air travel on the continent continues to grow with the economy.
Chinese firm in talks to build high-speed rail project in South Africa Published by Staff Writer on 24 August 2010 China Railway Group is in talks with South Africa’s government to build a US$30 billion high-speed rail project.
Kenya Airways launches Angola route Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 August 2010 Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has launched flights to Luanda, Angola.
How safe is it to fly in Africa? Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 July 2010 The recent death of 11 people, including well-known Australian businessman Ken Talbot and other executives of Sundance Resources, when their plane crashed in the Republic of the Congo has again turned attention to air safety in Africa.
Low cost carrier introduces competition on Maputo route Published by Staff Writer on 26 July 2010 South African low cost carrier, 1time airline, last week announced it will operate five flights a week between Johannesburg and Maputo, Mozambique, commencing 12 August 2010.
Obstacles to intra-regional trade in West Africa Published by Jean-Louis Ekra on 29 June 2010 The low ratio of intra-African trade to total African trade despite rising intra-African trade values has been traced to some tariff and non-tariff barriers to the trade.
South Africa’s high-speed train opens for public Published by Staff Writer on 14 June 2010 South Africa’s first high-speed train service, the Gautrain, last week officially opened for the public, just in time for the World Cup kick-off.
Kenya Airways launches flights to Southern Sudan Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 9 June 2010 Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has launched daily flights to Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan.
Transport infrastructure and services opportunities in Ghana Published by Staff Writer on 2 June 2010 Investors are invited to invest in Ghana’s transport infrastructure and services. Identified as one of government’s priority areas, the sector offers exciting opportunities.
Japanese organisation financing new Mombasa container terminal Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 24 May 2010 The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has said designs for the construction of a KSh.16 billion (US$202 million) second container terminal at the Mombasa port will be ready by June.
