AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Africa’s Rail Reform: A task team is due to be set up before year-end to speed the separation of rail infrastructure manager TRIM from Transnet. Eleven private operators have access agreements, with some expected to begin running trains in 2027. Roads and Commuters: Kenya’s Rironi–Naivasha highway is 90% complete. In Johannesburg, Lilian Ngoyi Street has reopened after lengthy repairs, easing diversions that raised taxi operators’ fuel costs and delayed commuters. Shipping Links: DP World plans a weekly China–Africa service from late November, adding capacity on a key trade route. Maritime Security: Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel, but India’s navy rescued all 20 crew members after a 48-hour operation—an episode that underscores security risks for regional shipping. Regional Rail: Tanzania and Angola have agreed to link rail corridors between the Indian and Atlantic oceans, while Mozambique plans to bring private operators onto its national rail network.
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