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GABCON and North Rail Oy Sign MoU to Explore New Maputo–Gaborone Rail Corridor

GABCON recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with North Rail Oy to explore the feasibility of establishing a new rail corridor connecting the Port of Maputo in Mozambique with GABCON in Gaborone, Botswana.

The partnership marks an important step in GABCON’s efforts to diversify logistics routes, strengthen supply chain resilience, and provide customers with more efficient and reliable cargo transportation options across the SADC region.

Exploring the Maputo corridor presents an opportunity to identify an alternative gateway for Botswana. Furthermore, it could provide greater flexibility for customers, reduce dependence on existing corridors, and strengthen Botswana’s position within regional and international supply chains.

The initiative also supports GABCON’s strategic ambition to develop a leading regional container terminal hub that facilitates trade, promotes economic growth, and enhances connectivity across Botswana and the wider SADC region.

Through its collaboration with North Rail Oy, GABCON will leverage expertise in railway development and logistics planning while advancing broader regional objectives around trade facilitation, transport integration, and efficient multimodal logistics.

The signing of the MoU reflects a shared commitment to innovation, strategic collaboration, and future-ready logistics solutions. GABCON expresses its appreciation to the leadership and technical teams at North Rail Oy for their confidence and partnership.

GABCON looks forward to working with North Rail Oy to assess the potential of the Maputo–Gaborone corridor and unlock new opportunities for Botswana, its customers, and the wider SADC region.

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GABCON and Amara Energy Company Sign MoU to Advance Botswana’s Energy and Logistics Infrastructure

GABCON and Amara Energy Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking an important step towards strengthening Botswana’s energy and logistics infrastructure.

The partnership will facilitate the development of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and distribution depot on land within the GABCON Terminal. The project which is at a feasibility study stage  will contribute to GABCON’s strategy to diversify its business, maximize the value of its assets, and identify new opportunities that contribute to national economic development.

Through the partnership, GABCON will put its existing land and infrastructure to productive use while expanding its role as an integrated logistics and infrastructure partner. The planned LPG depot is expected to enhance energy distribution capacity and support Botswana’s efforts to strengthen energy security and access to cleaner energy.

The investment is also anticipated to generate wider economic benefits through infrastructure development, job creation, skills transfer and increased private-sector participation. By strengthening logistics and distribution capabilities, the project will support Botswana’s ambition to position itself as a regional logistics and distribution hub.

For GABCON, the partnership demonstrates the potential of strategic collaboration to unlock new revenue streams, improve asset productivity and create sustainable value for the business, the economy and the communities it serves.

GABCON and Amara Energy share a commitment to excellence, innovation and sustainable growth, providing a strong foundation for a long-term partnership. Both organizations emphasized that the signing represents the beginning of a journey, with the success of the MoU ultimately measured by effective implementation and the impact of the project.

The signing also reflects confidence in Botswana’s economic future and the role that responsible investment and strategic partnerships can play in building a stronger and more resilient economy.

GABCON reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Amara Energy to deliver the objectives of the partnership and contribute meaningfully to Botswana’s economic growth and development.