In the recent past, the pace of new transshipment port developments in Africa has increased with demand almost always exceeding supply. Now, countries such as South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Djibouti, Namibia and Tanzania are embarking on plans to build transshipment facilities of their own. Some of these countries presented extensive capital investment plans at the Africa Ports and Harbours Show in Sandton, South Africa recently.
Robert Barnes
Morocco to construct first suspended metro line in the entire Maghreb
Casablanca Mayor, Mohamed Sajid, has announced that construction of the sky train will begin in January 2014 and is scheduled for completion in late 2016. … Read more
Tanzania’s National stadium Complex completed
Tanzanian sports fans are thrilled as China officially hands over Phase One of the National Stadium Complex in Dar es Salaam to the government after seven years of construction of the massive project.
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Lu Youqing and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Sihaba Mkinga signed and exchanged handover certificates during a brief ceremony held at the venue recently.
Djibouti’s US$4.5 billion railway project launched
Ethiopia’s, Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn and Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh have launched construction of the new Nagad Railway Station. Construction of the station, which will form part of the 800km Addis Ababa – Dewele – Djibouti route, was also inaugurated in the presence of Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tedros Adhanom.
Terracotta flat roof tiles
Leading building products manufacturer Boral Roofing introduces innovative metallic-finish terracotta flat roof tiles. The flat shingle profile offers a roofing solution for many architectural styles, as well as various exterior design elements including walls. Recommended for architects and designers seeking lustrous and metallic building materials, the two new Shingle Metallics roof tiles are available in ‘Meteor’ dark grey and ‘Galaxy’ black with a high quality, kiln-fired glaze.
4th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2013
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Date:20-21 August 2013
Venue:Serena Hotel,Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contact: Jose
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.magenta-global.com.sg/EastCentralAfricaRoads_Rail2013
