China Takes To The African Skies In Bold Aviation Bid
China in spreading its wings, almost literally, in Africa. So far the country has been deeply involved in the construction and mining industries but it is now looking for dominance in the air. Francis...
View ArticleFastJet Sends Feathers Flying
The entry of FastJet, the African version of Europe’s EasyJet, into the East Africa aviation space is causing quite a stir. The new airline has promised fares that could be cheaper than those for...
View ArticleFastJet Swoops Into Africa
Editor Anver Versi travelled to Dar es Salaam for the launch of the low-cost carrier fastjet. This, he says, could signal a new age of cheap air travel for all, similar to the phenomenon that has...
View ArticleCan Banjul fill West Africa gap?
The busy and lucrative West African aviation space is dominated by foreign airlines at present as African carriers are too small and fragmented to properly serve the market. But, Martin Rivers...
View ArticleTake the train to economic growth
Most of Africa’s rail network is dilapidated and in urgent need of modernisation. While the costs involved are high, the economic benefits across the board can be enormous. Richard Seymour reports.As...
View ArticleSADC: Nightmare for commercial truckers
Border crossings in the SADC region have become a nightmare for commercial truckers. Queues stretching at times to over five kilometres and bureaucratic hassles not only cause unacceptable delays, the...
View ArticleRailway: South Africa’s Afro 4000 locos
South Africa’s railway system, which remained unchanged for 60 years, is now set to regain its dominant position in the country’s transport network. A new era began as the first of 70 new diesel...
View ArticleMetro rail gets off the ground
Financing and regulation have held back mass transit systems in Africa. Since the start of the year, commuters trapped in Addis Ababa’s traffic gridlock have seen passenger trains humming along raised...
View ArticleNairobi’s drive to clean up the chaos of the street
Matatus are a cheap and colourful way to get around Kenya’s capital, while driving one’s own car is a mark of one’s status. But amidst Nairobi’s congestion, can commuters be convinced to take a...
View Article“It costs more to send a container from Beira to Harare than it does from...
Getting products to market in Africa continues to pose logistical headaches for manufacturers, retailers and transport providers. Dubai-based Agility is hoping to surmount these challenges by building...
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African airlines face mass bankruptcies without government assistance
Many of Africa’s airlines were in poor financial shape before the Covid-19 crisis, but the ensuing loss of revenue is driving most of them to the brink.… The post African airlines face mass...
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Ethiopian Airlines moves from passengers to cargo as pandemic bites
Ethiopian Airlines has turned to cargo flights to generate income during the Covid-19 crisis, but its long-term plans will be under threat without a strong recovery in passenger traffic.… The post...
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The new normal: Africa’s airspace after Covid-19
How will Africa’s already beleaguered airlines adapt to the new economic realities of the post-Covid-19 world?… The post The new normal: Africa’s airspace after Covid-19 appeared first on African...
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African ports need to learn the lessons of Beirut
The disastrous explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020 was caused by hazardous materials stored in the port.… The post African ports need to learn the lessons of Beirut appeared first on African Business...
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East African Community battles trade disruption
The East African Community is one of Africa’s most integrated regional blocs, but the Covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruption to both its internal and external trade.… The post East African...
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Unclogging Africa’s cities
Many of Africa’s fast-growing cities are taking steps to reduce congestion and pollution, but the problem is becoming increasingly urgent.… The post Unclogging Africa’s cities appeared first on...
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Boeing plane in Ethiopian Airlines crash “not safe”– US investigation
A report released by US investigators on Wednesday into two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, including the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, said that...
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Pressure grows on South Africa to dissolve state airline
Pressure is building on South Africa’s government to liquidate the state-run airline South African Airways (SAA) after administrators suspended the carrier’s operations on Tuesday.… The post Pressure...
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Africa CDC launches harmonised travel regime but testing concerns remain
The African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control have launched a new initiative to harmonise travel restrictions across the continent but consensus around when passengers should take tests...
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Trafigura’s investment fuels optimism in Somaliland
Somaliland has yet to gain recognition as an independent state, but the development of Berbera Port shows that foreign investors have faith in this breakaway region of Somalia.… The post Trafigura’s...
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