Monthly Archives: May 2014

China’s $3.8 Billion Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project in East Africa

By sowmedia | Blog

Nairobi| 12 May 2014

South Sudan is among several East African countries earmarked to benefit from the $3.8 billion railway line network that will mainly be funded by China with a 10% contribution from Kenya.

The regional Standard Gauge Railway Protocol (SGR) is reportedly part of the northern corridor integration project linking four nations of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan in the Great Lakes region with the Port of Mombasa which is the main gateway to East and Central Africa with the outside world by sea.

The railway project which is expected to change the regional economic landscape by providing efficient and cost effective rail transport for both freight and passengers, will reduce costs of doing businesses in the region and significantly reduce the time spent on travel and transit, by both passengers and cargo respectively.

In the case of South Sudan, for instance, the rail link will boost its export to international markets. It will connect the South Sudan main capital Juba through its Nimule border with Uganda, and Kenya through Nadapal, and then Bor, Malakal, Renk and Paloch towns.

The project is expected to kick off in October 1, and will take 42 months to complete. The overall objective of the SGR protocol is to jointly develop and operate a modern, fast, reliable, efficient and high capacity railway transport system in the four countries and Great Lakes region at large.

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PEACE at last in SOUTH SUDAN!!

By sowmedia | Blog

Nairobi| 9 May 2014

This day ushered in a new era to the peace process in the world’s youngest state of South Sudan which was in the brink of collapse from civil war. This comes at the wake of pressure mounted by the regional and international communities on cessation of hostility after the witnessing the massacre of innocent lives in various parts of South Sudan.

The two South Sudanese principles – President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Former Vice President Dr Riek Machar met for the first time and held face-to-face talks which culminated in the signing of the peace agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. These talks were held within the context of, and chaired by the chairman of IGAD, H.E. Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia will work towards a complete cessation of hostilities agreement that was signed earlier this year.

This move will see a revamp of the economy and trade which has been adversely affected by the conflict in South Sudan. Already some international companies which had closed down and evacuated their personnel late last year have returned back in the country.

At Africa Shipping Logistics, business is as usual in this trade lane. We have embarked on increasing the number of trucks transporting cargo to and from South Sudan via the port of Mombasa, Kenya. We are foreseeing a more stable and bright future for this nation which was in the brink of collapse. We ensure efficient and effective door to door cargo delivery and always ensure that our clients are kept abreast on their cargo movement.

We handle all kinds of cargo ranging from breakbulk, containerised, heavy and project cargo. For all your cargo inquiries, call us today on +31 10 476 0241 or email us on info@africashippinglogistics.com. We look forward to serving you!