Dubai-based airline Emirates announced plans to expand its network in Africa by introducing at least 10 new routes by 2030
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Tanzania signs MoU with US firm to develop railway service in Dar es Salaam

When complete, the train service can transport 1,000 passengers daily from Dar es Salaam to the Julius Nyerere International Airport. (Image source: David/Flickr)
Tanzania’s Ministry of Transport and US-based Shumake Railway have signed an MoU to establish a railway service from Dar es Salaam’s central business district to the city’s Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA)
Moroccan ports to receive US$8bn to improve infrastructure

Moroccan port authorities are encouraging public-private partnerships to increase investments in the country’s ports. (Image source: Mhobl/Flickr)
The Moroccan Transport Ministry has revealed that the country’s Tanger-Med and Casablanca ports are likely to receive investment worth US$8bn to improve their infrastructure
China’s Exim Bank to provide US$600mn for infrastructure projects in Nigeria

The projects are crucial to improve the Nigerian cities core infrastructure. (Image source: Jeff Attaway/Flickr)
Nigeria has signed agreements for US$600mn with China’s Exim Bank for the Abuja Light Rail and the Galaxy Backbone ICT infrastructure projects
Dubai carrier launches three new routes to Tanzania

On February 2013, flydubai announced that it was in talks with Boeing and Airbus for a 50-plane order (Image source: flydubai)
Dubai-based airline flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania