The AfDB has approved US$153mn loan to the government of Namibia to upgrade a 210km stretch of railway in the west of the country, with an aim to speed up travel and transportation in Namibia
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New airport opens in Senegal
Senegal has opened new International Blaise Diagne Airport (AIBD), a US$618.62mnproject, which is co-financed with the African Development Bank (AfDB)
The AfDB signs US$300mm loan agreement for Nacala Corridor project
The AfDB has signed an agreement worth US$300mn for the Nacala Corridor project, which consists of a 912km railway and a port to unlock the western region of Mozambique and landlocked Malawi
AfDB signs MoU with IATA to advance Africa’s aviation
The AfDB has signed a MoU with International Air Transport Association (IATA) to establish a framework for collaboration to boost the aviation sector in Africa
Potain dealers convene in Spain to strategize customer solutions and support
More than 200 representatives from the Potain tower crane dealer network attended a recent convention hosted by Manitowoc Cranes in Barcelona, focusing on Potain tower cranes and customer support