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

According to Molopo South Africa, the new locomotive will help reduce fuel costs and exposure of miners to noxious fumes. (Image source: LorenzoGiove/Flickr)
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

The projects are crucial to improve the Nigerian cities core infrastructure. (Image source: Jeff Attaway/Flickr)
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

The new rates will be effective from October 2014 and will apply to all Cargolux flights in and out of Africa. (Image source: Cargolux)
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

The port can store items like fuels, liquids, silos for grains and cement. (Image source: Letideascompete/Flickr)
Omani contracting firm Hasan Juma Backer & Contracting (HJB) is investing US$700mn to build a dry port in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa