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Trapeze Intelligent Transport System For Abidjan’s Bus Rapid Transit

Technology to manage one of West Africa’s largest bus networks and French-speaking African First  Scania, in association with Société des Transports Abidjanais (SOTRA), has selected Trapeze Group to implement an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to help manage 450 new buses, supplied by Scania, as part of Abidjan’s first Bus Rapid ...

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Hyundai Launches New Santa Fe, Elantra into Nigerian Market

Hyundai new Santa Fe SUV and Elantra saloon have arrived the Nigerian market. Hyundai Nigeria Limited on Friday launched the   two hi-tech vehicles into the country’s auto market. Compared with the models they replaced, the two vehicles come with improved styling, comfort, equipment and segment leading safety features.        Addressing newsmen ...

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Lagos Rolls Out 1,000 Cars As GAC Drives New Taxi Scheme

“Earlier today (Wednesday), I launched a safe, comfortable and modernised taxi scheme in Lagos State, with a rollout of the first batch of 1,000 brand-new GAC-branded vehicles under the LAGRIDE scheme. The scheme will be operated on a lease-to-own basis, as a component of our multimodal transportation blueprint. The need ...

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TotalEnergies to Terminate Russian Gasoil Purchase Contracts

TotalEnergies said it would terminate all its gasoil purchase contracts with Russia in response to what it described as the serious and unfounded accusations of “complicity in war crimes” leveled against the company as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The company has also decided to  initiate the gradual suspension ...

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World Animal Protection Launches 10-year Strategy to End Animal Cruelty

Our addiction to meat, failed animal welfare policies and the demand for exotic animal pets are causing horrendous suffering to both wild and farmed animals. World Animal Protection Director for Africa, Tennyson Williams, has called upon governments to enact policies and practices to safeguard animal welfare and ensure that animals ...

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Team Europe Backs Clean Water Supply for 1.2 Million Senegalese With New EUR 5.55 Million Grant

Team Europe said on Wednesday, March 23, that it will increase support for drinking water access across Senegal using a new EUR 5.55 million European Union grant, mobilised by the EIB. This additional investment grant, according to Team Europe,  will allow SONES to accelerate its national subsidy mechanism for drinking ...

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Mercedes – Benz Unveils Exclusive Special Model to Mark “55 Years of AMG”

 For 55 years now, the three letters – AMG –  have stood for top automotive performance, exclusivity and high driving dynamics worldwide. The G‑Class has enjoyed a unique position in the AMG portfolio for over two decades and is thus our king of off-road performance. Its cult status makes it the ...

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China, Germany Lead Global Machinery Export Business

China and Germany have continued to dominate the global machinery export business as the strong economic recovery in key sales markets gave a major boost to machinery exports from Germany in 2021. However, this was not enough to recapture the title of world export champion, with Chinese competitors further extending ...

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StoreDot’s XFC Charging Cells Hit World-leading Target of 1200 Cycles

StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has now passed the major milestone of being the world’s first company to test silicon dominant cells for more than 1000 cycles. Using a specially designed testing form factor, StoreDot’s experts have now exceeded 1200 cycles with cells ...

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