The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line is expected to begin operations early next year, according to project officials
Logistics
DP World projects Africa as a major growth market
Ports operator DP World has recorded a 22 per cent increase in profits in the first half of 2015, with highest numbers coming in from Africa, the Middle East and Europe
DHL Express launches pocket-size computers for sub-Saharan Africa
Logistics major DHL Express has launched pocket-sized computers TC55 scanners in an attempt to enhance the ease of technology in logistics
Ford to begin assembly of Ranger pickup trucks in Nigeria
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will begin assembly of the Ford Ranger pickup truck in Nigeria from Q4 2015 as part of its expansion plans for the Middle East and Africa
Kilimanjaro International Airport to undergo refurbishment
Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) in Tanzania is to undergo a US$42mn upgrade that will see rehabilitation and extension of various facilities to cope with increased passenger numbers