NEWS Updates on private and public projects in Eastern Africa Amazon to launch in SA in 2024 10/2023Registration for independent sellers is openThe company will serve the S. African market initiallyFor more details: zawya.com Ethiopia and Somalia sign bilateral trade agreement 09/2023The two countries signed the agreement for the formal export of fruit and fish. The trade accord aims to tackle the smuggling problem between the two countriesFor more details: foodbusinessafrica.com Kenya to build high-speed train to Ethiopia and S. Sudan 08/2023 Kenya has unveiled plans to build a high-speed electric rail line from 2025 The line will connect the port town of Lamu to Ethiopia and S. Sudan For more details: bnn.network India and Zanzibar: MoU on first IIT outside India 07/2023India and Zanzibar signed an MoU for the establishment of the first IIT outside India (IIT Madras) For more details: www.business-standard.com Shalom Health Care to Build $250 Million Medical Equipment Manufacturing Plant in Ethiopia 06/2023The plant will be built in Hawassa and will alleviate Ethiopia’s reliance on imported medical equipmentThe plant will create 5000 jobs locallyFor more details: www.2merkato.com