The Lamu Port, South Sudan and Ethiopia (LAPSSET) programme has hit financial difficulties and completion will not meet the deadline of summer 2014. The LAPSSET infrastructure programme between Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan involves building railways and expanding ports to boost the regional economy. In the agreement to build the project, governments promised a 30% […]
Djibouti has agreed terms to build a $600 million railway link between South Sudan, Ethiopia and through to Djibouti’s port. This will facilitate trade in the region and benefit all three countries’ economies. The railway is being financed by Chinese bank China EXIM and built by a Chinese infrastructure company. It is hoped that the […]
By Peter Feuilherade l 6 June 2013 On top of high levels of unemployment and complex political transitions in North Africa, the weaknesses of European economies have affected those countries in the region that are dependent on European markets. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings, political and social tensions also continue in Egypt, […]
Sudan is receiving assistance from China and Korea to rebuild its railway, which has suffered years of neglect and mismanagement. The country is also in negotiations to secure future funding from China, Korea and Ukraine. Up to $500m is expected to be needed to complete plans to rehabilitate the nation’s railway network, which is currently […]
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