Last minute preparations are being made for the imminent resumption of flights in Nigeria, although a definite date is yet to be announced by the Nigerian government
Logistics
Gulftainer and GSVlabs launches global startup challenge for ports and logistics
Once the proposals are evaluated, the winning startups will be invited to present their projects to an audience made up of leaders from across the port and logistics industry. (Image source: Gulftainer)
Gulftainer and Global Silicon Valley labs (GSVlabs) will engage startups in five unique areas of opportunity including the Internet of Things and Robo-Doctors; artificial intelligence and autonomous drones; big data and advanced analytics; blockchain and Bring Your Own Idea
CEVA Logistics expands in African market
CEVA aims to support Africa-wide growth trends and become a new leading player on the continent. (Image source: Pexels/Pixabay)
UK-based CEVA Logistics has launched a three-part expansion plan for the African market, through which it aims to become a continent-wide market player
Alternet Systems earns investment interest as Uber features African electric motorcycle market
Alternet Systems has announced that the interest expressed by UBER in the African electric motorcycle market has spurred new investment interest in ALYIs ongoing US$300mn electric mobility project in Africa centred on the commercial manufacturing launch of ALYIs ReVolt Electric Motorcycle
AfDB gives US$1.2mn for Ethiopia-Sudan railway study
The railway line will link Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to Khartoum in Sudan, with an extension to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. (Image source: Luisao Pepe/Pixabay)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$1.2mn grant to Ethiopia’s government to finance a feasibility study for construction of a standard-gauge railway (SGR) link between Ethiopia and neighbouring Sudan