Nairobi backs down on SGR decree

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The government of Kenya has backtracked on a recent decree that all cargo imports transported from Mombasa to Nairobi and beyond should be c...

Truck tracking in East Africa

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An electronic cargo tracking system has been introduced in East Africa to prevent theft and tampering, as well as speeding up freight transp...

Kenya’s big rail spend

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Kenya plans to spend £2.6B (US$4.15B) to shunt its antiquated rail network into the 21st century by building a new highspeed line across th...

Drought hits African lakes

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Falling water levels on the Great Lakes in eastern Africa are affecting shipping and port operations in the region. On Lake Victoria, it is ...

Containers pile up in Mombasa

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The Kenyan port of Mombasa has again been hit by serious delays. The port has the capacity to hold about 6000 containers but is now struggli...