A shortage of infrastructure on the African continent has led to transportation becoming 63 per cent more expensive than in Western countries
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New airline launched in Ghana
A new airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA), has been officially launched in the Ghanaian capital of Accra
Canadian aircraft firm to set up unit in Morocco
Canadian aircraft maker, Bombardier, will invest US$200mn on a manufacturing unit in the Moroccan city of Casablanca
Prasa receives seven bids for US$15 billion fleet renewal project
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has received seven bids for its rolling stock fleet renewal programme for state-owned commuter operator Metrorail
Research reports rise in aircraft deliveries to Africa
Research carried out by aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has revealed that the number of business aircrafts delivered to Africa grew by 25 per cent from 2007 to 2011