Logistics and transportation major DHL has launched two new facilities in Plumbago, located close to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa
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South African mining company to test underground train fuelled by natural gas
South African exploration company Molopo South Africa and mining group Sibanye Gold will test an underground train designed to run on biogenic gas in South Africa
China’s Exim Bank to provide US$600mn for infrastructure projects in Nigeria
Nigeria has signed agreements for US$600mn with China’s Exim Bank for the Abuja Light Rail and the Galaxy Backbone ICT infrastructure projects
Cargolux increases cargo rates to Africa
Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux has decided to increase cargo rates to Africa in an attempt to offset costs incurred to contain the spread of the Ebola virus
Omani firm to develop US$700mn dry port in Cote d’Ivoire
Omani contracting firm Hasan Juma Backer & Contracting (HJB) is investing US$700mn to build a dry port in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa