Djibouti strengthens portfolio with Saudi partnership on port Tadjourah
The government of Djibouti has signed a framework agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), laying the groundwork for a potential 30-year concession to develop and operate the Port of Tadjourah in the country’s north-central region.
R4.4 billion small harbours project to anchor KwaZulu-Natal’s coastal growth
The government of South Africa has taken a major step toward uplifting coastal economies and unlocking blue-economy opportunities, through the launch of the nation’s first new small harbours.
Comoros charts course for growth with maritime corridor
The Union of Comoros has launched a US$137 million maritime corridor and regional trade facilitation project, financed by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).
KPA boosts marine efficiency with two new state-of-the-art multipurpose boats
The port of Mombasa has acquired two new state-of-the-art multipurpose boats, bordering on the need to streamline port efficiency along the Kenyan coast.
Shell targets Angola’s ultra-deepwater blocks in new ANPG deal
Global oil company Shell is set to sign an exclusive negotiation agreement with Angola’s national oil and gas agency (ANPG), to explore and develop several offshore oil blocks, in the Southern Africa country.
Maersk inaugurates new cold storage facility in Cape Town, part of $100 million cold chain investment
Integrated logistics company Maersk has inaugurated the Belcon Cold Store facility in Cape Town, a key achievement in its over US$100 million (R1.7 billion) investment in South Africa’s cold chain infrastructure.
Meta and Safaricom chart new depths in Africa’s digital connectivity
Meta, the parent company which owns Facebook and other social media platforms, has entered into a deal with Safaricom, Kenya’s largest telecommunications provider to bring its second submarine cable to the East African nation.
TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique LNG push following security concerns, calls for transparency
French multinational energy company TotalEnergies SE and its partners are lifting the force majeure on Mozambique’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, paving the way for work to resume on the Southeast Africa nation’s export terminal.
Can diversification in port development unlock Nigeria’s Blue Economy potential?
Some Nigerians are calling on the Federal Government to diversify port development beyond Lagos, to ensure equitable marine infrastructural growth across the West African nation.
MOWCA, Indonesia partnership helps chart new course for Africa’s maritime future
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has strengthened its maritime capacity development drive through a partnership with the government of Indonesia, resulting in successful training of instructors and assessors from member states.