Larger modern ships can now offload cargo at Mombasa Port following a US$59mn expansion project this year, according to Gichiri Ndua, managing director of Kenya Ports Authority
Logistics
China signs US$42 million Tazara rehabilitation deal
The Chinese government has signed a US$42mn agreement with the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), enabling Chinese companies to implement rehabilitation projects on the ailing railway
Zambia strikes rail deal with South Korea
Zambia has partnered with Korean Railroad Company (KORAIL) to revive the operations of Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), which was recently repossessed from the Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ)
JJ Black expands into Uganda
Logistics specialist to the energy sector, JJ Black Consultancy Limited, has announced plans to expand its business into Uganda
Kenya Airways makes staff cutbacks
Kenya Airways has retrenched 599 workers, 52 of which are in managerial positions, in a move company officials said would save the company US$11.9mn annually