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Shipping vital for international trade
[Helmo Preuss] Two conferences held in Cape Town last week highlighted the fact that about 90% of all trade between countries is shipped by sea. 22 Apr 2013 10:00
Billions must be spent on railways in Africa
Africa will need to spend more than US$50bn in the next decade on building 4,000km of additional rail infrastructure to unlock the mineral resource potential on the continent. 22 Apr 2013 07:35
IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa
Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April). 17 Apr 2013 09:47
Africa needs economic integration
[Mariam Isa] African countries must integrate their economies in order to support a new wave of industrial development across the continent‚ Department of Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said Tuesday (26 March). 27 Mar 2013 09:40
Derailment suspends Maputo coal exports
Coal of Africa said on Thursday (28 February) that it had been advised by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) of a derailment of 10 wagons on the Maputo (Matola) rail corridor last week that led to all rail traffic between Komatipoort and Maputo being suspended. 1 Mar 2013 06:16
ARM looking to buy distressed mines
[Allan Seccombe] African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) is looking for opportunities in distressed mineral sectors such as platinum‚ while also casting an eye over the South African manganese mining business for growth. 27 Feb 2013 08:07
Chinese companies not favoured in Botswana
[Nicholas Kotch] If Ian Khama has any say in the matter‚ and he most certainly shall‚ Chinese companies may not be collecting many more government contracts in Botswana in the near future. 20 Feb 2013 10:49
SA's labour militancy hurts Botswana
[Nicholas Kotch] President Ian Khama of Botswana says labour militancy in South Africa and port congestion at Durban are putting bilateral trade in jeopardy. 16 Feb 2013 13:03
Coal rich Mozambique plans USD12bn rail, ports upgrade
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE: Mozambique plans US$12bn schemes to overhaul its dilapidated railways and upgrade ports to boost exports from one of the world's largest untapped coal fields, an official said on Wednesday (21 November). 22 Nov 2012 18:38

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