AllAfrica on MSN1d
Maps Showing China's Growing Influence in Africa Distort Reality - but Some Risks Are Real [analysis]
Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner.In response, media and policymakers in ...
The Diplomat1d
China, America, and the Great Railway Race in Africa
China and the United States are engaged in a battle for access, resources, and influence along railways in Tanzania, Zambia, ...
The Mirror10d
Africa's 'oldest' abandoned railway tunnel hidden in the mountains for 149 years
Nestled within South Africa's mountains lies a 149-year-old tunnel, a historic gem waiting to be unearthed. Constructed in 1876, the Hex River Tunnel is thought to be the oldest railway tunnel ...
The Africa Report8d
As Transnet’s rail monopoly cracks, will private operators come to the rescue?
A bold new plan is in motion in South Africa, opening the tracks to private operators for the first time. Successful bidders ...
The Citizen8d
South Africa no longer Africa’s trade gateway
South Africa's crumbling infrastructure has cost it its gateway status to Africa, with China now positioned to fill the gap ...
Daily Express1mon
Africa’s ‘oldest’ tunnel hidden in the mountains and now completely abandoned
Built in 1876, the Hex River Tunnel is believed to be South Africa's oldest railway tunnel ever built. Accessible only by 4x4 vehicles, the journey involves navigating scraggly dirt roads ...
Reuters1mon
South Africa's Transnet sees rail volumes falling short of target this year
CEO Michelle Phillips told a panel at Africa's annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town that rail volumes are recovering. "You'll see that to date we are 9 million tons above where we were last year ...
scmp.com28d
Africa’s expanding rail links benefit Chinese contractors and mineral needs
Chinese rail contractors are consolidating their foothold in East Africa as part of a twin effort to improve the region’s connectivity and tap into its abundant reserves of strategic minerals.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung7mon
1,300 kilometers of railroad vs. China: The West tries to push back Beijing's influence in Africa with a $2.3 billion infrastructure project
There are plans to extend the Lobito Railway into neighboring Zambia. The mining region there is just as important as the one in Congo. Zambia is the second-largest copper producer in Africa ...
TechFinancials on MSN17d
South Africa Unveils Green Hydrogen Atlas To Map Future Energy Hotspots
Guideline for green hydrogen projects and the South African Green Hydrogen Potential Atlas, an interactive geospatial tool mapping the country’s most suitable regions for green hydrogen development.
Ohio8mon
Journey to Southern Africa ~ Luxury Safaris, Rovos Rail and Cape Town (2nd Departure)
This unmatched adventure includes a Rovos Rail journey, two flights within South Africa and an extensive meal plan featuring wine with dinner! *Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, ...
Ohio11mon
Journey to Southern Africa ~ Luxury Safaris, Rovos Rail and Cape Town (1st Departure)
This unmatched adventure includes a Rovos Rail journey, two flights within South Africa and an extensive meal plan featuring wine with dinner! *Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, ...