AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Trade: ECOWAS lawmakers are urging wider use of Liberia’s SIGMAT digital customs system to cut cargo delays and improve transparency, while flagging poor roads, weak connectivity and training needs. Air Connectivity: Uganda Airlines has begun flying to Accra via Lagos four times a week, opening a new link between West and East Africa. Rail Freight: CMA CGM and Kenya Railways have launched a dedicated freight train between Mombasa and Nairobi, expanding inland cargo links from the port. Urban Mobility: A World Bank report says Sub-Saharan Africa’s 748 million additional urban residents by 2050 will require transport and infrastructure investment to connect workers to jobs. Disruptions: Taxi unrest in Cape Town caused staff shortages and flight delays at the international airport; transport disruptions also affected access to terminals. Maritime and Air Cargo: Tanzania and Angola signed cooperation deals covering air services as they seek stronger trade links, while African air cargo demand rose 4.7% as capacity fell.
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