Kenya Airways has announced the start of services to Hanoi, Vietnam becoming the first African airline to do so
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Japan to provide US$270mn to expand Kenya’s Mombasa Port
Japan has decided to loan US$270mn to Kenya to expand the Mombasa Port, which is a key trade gateway to East Africa
Zambia's North West Rail receives a loan of US$500mn
South Africa’s Grindrod Limited Group has provided US$500mn for the first phase of Zambia’s North West Rail
Volkswagen to establish assembly unit in Nigeria
German auto manufacturer Volkswagen and Nigerian company Stallion Group have signed an agreement to establish a vehicle assembly plant in Nigeria
China launches aviation support centre in Tanzania
China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), has launched a field aircraft support centre in Tanzania to provide services to civil aircraft operators in Africa