By Gregory September In two decades, China constructed more than 50,000 kilometers (31,069 miles) of high-speed rail – a network that now dwarfs the combined systems...
By Des H Rikhotso A state-designed electric bus does not typically make international headlines. Yet, the recent arrival of Uganda’s Kayoola Electric Coach in Cape Town,...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly The arithmetic is brutal: a liter of gasoline in many African cities costs roughly what a gallon – nearly four liters –...
By John Kourkoutas Corporate boardrooms across the developed world repeat the same tired mantra: African infrastructure challenges. Executives bemoan logistics while the Congo River carries more...
By Dishant Shah When Ethiopia and Djibouti inaugurated the 752-kilometer (467-mile) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in 2018, it was heralded as a bold infrastructure bet. Today,...
By Des H Rikhotso Nairobi is quietly powering a continental transformation. As global markets pivot toward sustainable transport, Kenya is emerging not just as a participant...
By John Kourkoutas Railways in Africa are more than tracks and locomotives – they are arteries of opportunity. Yet, decades of underinvestment have left the continent’s...
