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| SA to extend rail network (27/01/2010) |
 After another bus crash on the Moloto Road linking Pretoria and Mpumalanga Province, the South African government has again suggested extending the country's rail network. Last week a Putco bus, allegedly overtaking on a solid white line, and a truck collided on the Moloto Road, killing 10 and injuring 36. Accidents on the road, often involving Putco busses and other forms of public transport, have been regular on the route. |
| Low cost airlines boost competition in Morocco (27/01/2010) |
 Morocco has embarked on a series of ambitious plans to attract tourists. The North African country is seeking to create six coastal resorts, five on the Atlantic Coast and one on the Mediterranean; it is upgrading regional airports to attract budget airlines to locations other than Marrakech, to increase flight capacity over the country. |
| Malawi: Six million Euro to save fuel crisis (27/01/2010) |
 The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) executive officer Chancellor Kaferapanjira told The Nation: “Government needs to look at its policy. They should learn to listen to other peoples' advice. Government is controlling market prices too much."
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| Nigeria: Government to fix priority roads (27/01/2010) |
 About $480 million have been earmarked for various road related contracts in Nigeria. This will include reconstruction of poorly maintained roads and the rehabilitation of 20 major roads across the West African country. The Minister of Information and Communication, Dora Akunyili told a meeting of the executive council of States that the contract was approved to ensure that major roads linking other states are in good shape. |
| Egypt’s investment minister pays visit (25/01/2010) |
| A delegation of 30 enterprises is accompanying him. They operate in the fields of financial services, construction, transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals, communications and information technology, food and tourism. The delegation will meet senior governmental officials and Vietnamese enterprises to further boost investment and trade between the two nations.
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| African countries to improve flight safety (19/01/2010) |
| A new proposal that will charge East African air passengers an additional fee for aviation safety support is presented to East Africa Community ministers for approval. The regional Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (Cassoa) has proposed an average surcharge of $0.70 on tickets of all passengers to fund the operations of the agency. |
| Egyptian telecoms firm moves to Kenya (19/01/2010) |
 Egyptian telecommunications infrastructure firm, Mobiserve, has opened an office in Kenya as it seeks to expand its operations throughout Africa. The ten-year-old company intends to use its Kenyan office to serve the region as it capitalizes on the fastest growing industry on the continent. |
| Senegal Airlines signs for six aircrafts (19/01/2010) |
 Senegal Airlines, the newly unveiled national airline carrier of Senegal, has formerly expressed interest in acquiring six planes from leading aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. According to Airbus, Senegal Airline has signed a letter of intent to purchase four A320 family aircraft and two A330s. |
| Algeria: Airlines order $891m planes (19/01/2010) |
 Two Algerian airlines have ordered 11 planes worth $891 million from U.S. plane maker Boeing at the Dubai Airshow this week, Algeria's news agency, APS, said. Air Algerie has placed an order for seven 737-800 aircrafts, while Tassili Airlines has signed a deal for four single-aisle planes, Boeing said in a statement released by APS. |
| Nigeria: Shell raises road safety awareness (19/01/2010) |
| Flashes of real and artistic photographs will be used to show the importance of road safety consciousness among motorists. Drivers' Dexterity, an exhibition that is supported by Shell Development Corporation, is meant to reinforce the message of safety for road users.
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