LUA Newsletter December 12, 2024

Ethiopian Airlines signs key agreements to boost air cargo growth

Ethiopian Airlines signs key agreements with Xiamen Iport and China Henan Aviation to boost cargo growth, while leasing two Boeing 767 freighters from Air Canada. Read More...

Challenge Group launches inaugural flights to Nairobi

Challenge Group’s new twice-weekly flights to Nairobi will boost perishable goods trade, connecting Africa with global markets. Read More...

Rwanda inaugurates state-of-the-art Rubavu Port on Lake Kivu

Rubavu Port, the first of 4 planned on Lake Kivu, has a design capacity to handle 700,000 tonnes/year and host 2 ships up to 60m long each. Read More...

African Development Bank disburses 1st tranche of $1bn Transnet loan

The African Development Bank released the first $1 billion loan tranche to Transnet for South Africa's ports, railways, and pipelines. Read More...

Zambia Lobito Rail Project receives boost from Biden's visit to Angola

US President Biden's visit boosts Zambia-Lobito Rail project, with AFC securing key partnerships and $500M financing commitment. Read More...

African Development Bank approves $140mn loan for Eswatini projects

The $140M loan will enale upgrading 105.9 km of roads, boost mobility, create 200+ jobs and support vocational training in Eswatini's rural areas. Read More...

Emirates collaborates with Donkey Sanctuary to fight donkey skin trade

According to The Donkey Sanctuary, six million donkeys are slaughtered yearly for their skins, mainly in Africa and exported globally for traditional remedies. Read More...