Tag: Transnet

Taxi-hailing firm Bolt introduces eco-friendly rides

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KENYA – Taxi services firm Bolt has introduced a new ride category on its platform dubbed Bolt Green to offer eco-friendly rides as the company moves towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.  In a statement issued to the press, the platform said the category will have hybrid and electric cars in which it aim to reduce emissions during trips taken on the Bolt platform thus offering greener transport options. The eco-friendly ride will attract similar rates as the Bolt Base category, with a minimum fare of US$2.74 and passengers will be able…

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Transnet appoints Portia Derby as the new Chief Executive Officer

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SOUTH AFRICA – Portia Derby has been appointed group chief executive of Transnet, the department of public enterprises said. “The recruitment process was run by the board of Transnet, which made a recommendation of the preferred candidate to the public enterprises minister in line with the memorandum of incorporation that governs the relationship between the board and the shareholder representative. Cabinet concurred with the appointment at its meeting on [Friday],” said the department. It described Derby as an “independent and dynamic leader with vast experience in the public and private…

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Kenya in talks with South Africa’s Transnet to operate seaport

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KENYA – Kenya is in talks with Transnet, a South Africa based rail, port and pipeline company to operate a seaport currently being developed which it plans to partly use for planned oil exports. According to Bloomberg, Transnet is leading a group of companies that are pitching to provide the equipment for the initial three of 32 berths planned at Lamu port, and to operate the facility. The port’s main purpose is to export oil and will link the pipeline, roads, rail and airports to neighbouring countries as part of…

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