TIL Limited, one of the leading providers of a wide range of infrastructure equipment throughout the globe, has showcased its material handling and road building solutions at Excon 2017, which is South Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition, held in India from 12-16 December 2017
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AfDB grants US$153mn loan for railway project in Namibia
The project aims to speed up travel and transportation infrastructure in Namibia. (Image source: Nataly-Nete/Adobe Stock)
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
New airport opens in Senegal

Approximately three million passengers are expected to go through AIBD annually. (Image source: AfDB)
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 project aims to support growth along a regional corridor shared by Mozambique and Malawi. (Image source: jbdodane/Flickr)
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 MoU focuses on capacity building, improved safety, connectivity and infrastructure development. (Image source: AfDB)
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