The Tanzanian government is expected to choose a rail contractor in a deal set to be worth SH16 Trillon (US$7.6bn)
Logistics
Kenya Airways upgrades global connectivity with SITA

With the new move, Kenya Airways will have access to SITA’s AirportHub, a shared connectivity platform, which is functional in more than 300 airports in over 100 countries. (Image Source: transport communications/Fickr)
Global air transport communications provider SITA is launching new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network as an infrastructure investment that is aimed to support the airline’s focus on cost optimisation and airline modernisation
Cometto's commitment to capacity and quality
Comettos new series of modular self-propelled transporters were launched at bauma 2016. (Image source: Cometto)
Transportation system specialist Cometto manufactures self-propelled electronic modular trailers (MSPE) that help logistics companies form a complete transport system for roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) operations and heavy cargo projects
Hilux, South Africa’s best-selling vehicle in July
Automotive company Toyoto has announced that that the sales of its new bakkie model, Hilux touched 3,153 in July, making it South Africa’s best-selling vehicle for the month
Nigeria's first China-assisted rail project opens to traffic

The current narrow gauge system will be replaced with a wider standard gauge system. (Image source: US Army Africa)
Nigeria has completed construction of its standard gauge railway modernisation project supported by China