China Keen to Boost Cooperation With East Africa in Infrastructure

Posted on :Wednesday , 6th January 2016

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming said Tuesday China is keen to strengthen cooperation with Ethiopia in the infrastructure development and transportation sector. Zhang made the remarks after he visited the Addis Ababa Light Rail Transit constructed by the China Railway Group in the capital of the East African country. Zhang said infrastructure development and transportation sector are am. . .

Africa\'s Automobile Sector to Contribute 4.5 Percent of 2016 Global Sales

Posted on :Monday , 4th January 2016

Africa's automobile sector may contribute at least 4.5 per cent of 2016 global automobile sales as a result of the country's increased investment in the automobile sector in 2015, which encouraged local production.

40 CNG buses for Tshwane rapid transit system

Posted on :Tuesday , 29th December 2015

Daimler Trucks & Buses South Africa (DTBSA) is supplying around 40 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to the Tshwane rapid transit system, with the first buses to be in operation in the first quarter of next year, says DTBSA executive director Kobus van Zyl. “We are busy with the homologation process.”

Van Zyl says the City of Tshwane is responsible for providing the fue. . .

Heavy-commercial vehicle servicing facility opens in Nairobi

Posted on :Tuesday , 29th December 2015

A new MAN and Volkswagen (VW) heavy-commercial vehicle servicing facility has opened in Nairobi, Kenya. The R32.5-million, 9 000 m2 facility is owned by industrialist Rajinder Singh Baryan, MD of RT East Africa Limited (RTEAL). Print Send to Friend 0 0 “The new facility will offer after-sales service for MAN trucks, with . . . 12 truck service bays, and carry an extensive inventory of MAN. . .

Tanzania’s Tanga Port acquires three new barges for US$10mn

Posted on :Monday , 28th December 2015

Tanzania’s Tanga Port has acquired three new barges for US$10mn that will significantly increase storage capacity, reduce operational costs and improve overall port performance

port robertpratt flickrThe new barges will enhance the port's operational efficiency. (Image source: RobertPlatt/Flickr)

The new barges have the capacity to carry 3,500 tonnes of general and bulk ca. . .