Daimler has opened its first regional centre in Dubai for commercial vehicles for the Middle East and North Africa
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Construction begins on East Africa’s largest port
Construction on Tanzania’s Bagamoyo Port is finally underway, and when completed, will be the largest port in East Africa
AfDB gives Egypt US$50mn loan for airport development
Egypt has signed a US$50mn loan agreement with African Development Bank (AfDB) for the Sharm El-Sheikh Airport development project
Sub-Saharan Africa’s first metro is functional
Sub-Saharan Africa’s first light rail system or metro was inaugurated in Addis Ababa, said the head of the Ethiopian Railways Corporation Getachew Betru
Nigeria plans projects to facilitate travel to landlocked neighbours
Nigeria has planned to list three transport infrastructure projects in Enugu State in a bid to decongest seaports, promote export as well as create smoother transit corridors between Nigeria and surrounding landlocked nations Niger and Chad