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The Emirates Group

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    • Experience Dubai winter and enjoy two memorable experiences with Emirates
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Experience Dubai winter and enjoy two memorable experiences with Emirates

Fly Emirates from select African countries to Dubai and receive complimentary access to two popular tours and attractions

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is giving African travellers even more reasons to visit Dubai during its winter season, with a special offer that combines world-class hospitality and unique experiences. Customers from South Africa, Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Congo, Tanzania, and Egypt who book return flights to Dubai by 21st December 2025, will enjoy complimentary access to…

Watu
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The Next Decade of Inclusion: From Access to Acceleration (By Andris Kan̄eps)

Over the past decade, Watu has expanded to eight African countries and two in Latin America, supporting more than 5 million customers whose livelihoods underpin urban movement and economic circulation

By Andris Kan̄eps, CEO – Watu (https://WatuAfrica.com). Ten years ago in Mombasa, our work began with a simple but ambitious question: What would happen if more people in the informal economy had access to the tools they needed to earn a stable income? The answer, as we have learned over…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The African Development Bank is helping improve transport connectivity in Somalia and across the Horn of Africa to boost cross-border trade and regional integration
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African Development Bank Group approves $76.3 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in the Horn of Africa

The Programme aims to improve transport connectivity within Somalia, and between the country and its neighbours in the Horn of Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $76.37 million in additional financing for the Road Infrastructure Programme in Somalia, a key component of the Horn of Africa corridor project linking Somalia, Djibouti and Ethiopia. The new funding package comprises $49.16 million from the African…

Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC)
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Provides EUR 135 million Insurance Support for Türkiye’s Strategic Kars–Iğdır–Aralık–Dilucu High Standard Railway Project

The Project is set to generate strong economic and environmental impact by shifting freight from road to electrified rail, cutting logistics costs by an estimated 40% by 2030

The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved EUR 135 million in Non-Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligations (NHSFO) insurance in support of the Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilucu (KIAD) High Standard Railway Project in…

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    • The official launch of the Public Tender, presided over by the Secretary of State for Land Transport, Jorge Bengue
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The Government of Angola Launches an International Public Tender for the Management of the Namibe Corridor

Individual companies or consortiums of competitors with proven experience in the management of railway infrastructure and freight operations are eligible to apply

The Ministry of Transport of The Republic of Angola (www.MinTrans.gov.ao) has today launched, 5th December, the Public Tender for the Concession of the Right to Operate, Manage and Maintain the Namibe Corridor. Interested entities may submit their proposals until 4 May 2026.  The concession, with an initial duration of 30…

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    • Emirates ends the year on high scooping 5 more global awards
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Emirates ends the year on high scooping 5 more global awards

Adding to its impressive portfolio of more than 20 accolades received in 2025, the latest titles celebrate Emirates as a leading airline brand

Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is ending 2025 on a sky-high note with another 5 global accolades won, this time at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards, held in Bahrain. Adding to its impressive portfolio of more than 20 accolades received in 2025, the latest titles celebrate Emirates as a leading airline brand,…

China Dongfeng Motor Industry Imp. & Exp. Co. Ltd

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    • Dongfeng 007 Green Fleet in Action for Summit Transportation Tasks
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Dongfeng Motor Successfully Completes Official Transportation Support Mission for G20 Summit in South Africa, Green Fleet Earns International Acclaim

The fleet's zero-failure stable operation during the event visually showcased Dongfeng Motor's latest achievements in electrification technology, intelligent manufacturing, and high-end quality control to the world

Recently, as the official designated vehicle partner for the 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa, Dongfeng Motor (https://Dongfeng-Global.com/) delivered an outstanding performance, successfully completing all transportation support tasks for the summit held in Johannesburg. The specialized green fleet, comprising multiple new energy vehicle models such as the Dongfeng BOX, Dongfeng…

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    • Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): The African Development Bank Group grants nearly $160 million to strengthen connectivity to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo): The African Development Bank Group grants nearly $160 million to strengthen connectivity to the Ngandajika agro-industrial park

The Project to Strengthen Connectivity at the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park is a strategic investment aimed at integrating the park more effectively into the main economic corridors of central DRC

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $159.50 million loan to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to improve connectivity to the Ngandajika Agro-Industrial Park and help open up the country’s central region. The total project cost is $177.16 million, with co-financing from…

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    • L-R: Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development, Afreximbank and Mr. Allan Kilavuka, Kenya Airways CEO
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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Marks New Era of African Aviation as Free Route Airspace Takes Flight in West and Central Africa

The focus for 2026 will shift to the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) airspace to conclude trials and achieve a similar FRA implementation

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025. This landmark achievement, transitioning from successful trials initiated in November 2023, will allow any airline to plan…

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    • Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
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Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals

AGES 2026 is poised to be a pivotal event in driving Africa's just transition, underscoring the continent's leadership in developing scalable, sustainable, and economically viable solutions to global challenges

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications meticulously vetted by its expert investors committee, nearly 30 pioneering Pan-African initiatives have been selected to present their transformative solutions. This curated pipeline, spanning…