Trade capacity in Tanzania will be boosted with the construction of a major seaport in 2015. The planned Indian Ocean port at the small town of Bagamoyo is 75 kilometres north of Dar es Salaam. This follows the signing of deals in China with...
Zambia’s Time Trucking is one of the first fleet operators in southern Africa to take delivery of the new Volvo Trucks FH model. Three of these models join the company’s fleet of 54 Volvo Trucks which are used to transport freight and goods to...
A number of infrastructure projects in southern Africa were presented at the recent Dakar Financing Summit for implementation under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). PIDA is a blueprint for African infrastructure...
Malawi will receive US $35.5 million to implement its Sustainable Rural Water and Sanitation Infrastructure for Improved Health and Livelihoods Project. The project is aligned with the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy and the African...
In a bid to increase water revenue, the Blantyre Water Board (BWB) in Malawi has disclosed plans to install approximately 2600 prepaid meters to its customers by the end of the year. BWB Public Relations Officer Priscilla Mateyu told the Malawi...
A number of priority areas have been identified for implementation this year as southern Africa intensifies efforts to deepen integration for socio-economic development. The priority areas were adopted by the SADC Council of Ministers, which met...
The establishment of a single customs and immigration centre at the Songwe-Kasumulu border between Tanzania and Malawi is being set up aimed at boosting trade and cementing bilateral relations between the two countries. Saada Mkuyu Salum,...
Future synergies are on the cards between Grindrod Trading Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Senwes Limited following the acquisition of a 20% share for R444 million at a price of R12.29 per share by Grindrod Trading in Senwes. Grindrod Limited, the JSE...
Following the recent summit held in Lilongwe, Malawi, the heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are positive the Tripartite Free Trade Area, to be established by 2015, will enable greater intra-African...
