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The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is pleased to announce the successful signing of a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the concession of TAZARA. This significant event took place on 4th September 2024 during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, and was witnessed by the Heads of S… read more
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, recently officiated the commencement of a significant railway project aimed at linking the southern and northern regions of the state. This ambitious initiative, which spans 365 kilometers, is being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with Messers Reinho… read more
Emmanuel Hachipuka, the Chairperson of Zambia Railways Limited, has expressed a strong belief in the potential for a public-private partnership (PPP) to be established within the coming year. This partnership is intended to be a key component of the Chipata-Mchinji project. In addition to the railway project, the PPP will al… read more
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia is set to embark on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China from August 30th to September 7th, 2024. This visit will coincide with his participation in the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing. The summit, themed “Joining Forces to Promote Modernisation… read more
The
Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Frank Tayali, has described
the recently concluded Southern African Railways Association (SARA)
Conference and Exhibition 2024 as a significant milestone for the rail
sector in the Southern African region.
He highlighted the h… read more
Speaking
at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure
and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the
Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), held in May 2024 in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania, Georges Olivier Itoua, the Director General of Chemin
… read more
The
first significant shipment of copper, which is destined for the United
States, has successfully departed from the Port of Lobito in Angola this
week.
This shipment was loaded onto the MSC SAMU container vessel,
marking a notable milestone in the ongoing export activities of the
Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR). Thi… read more
In a recent project update released by the African Development Bank, it was highlighted that Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and EnvAccord Limited have been selected by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and its financial partners to co… read more
We
are thrilled to announce that the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority
(TAZARA), a significant entity in the regional transportation landscape,
has forged a strategic partnership with Zambia Railways Ltd and
Calabash Freight Ltd. The primary objective of this alliance is to
oversee the transportation of an impressive volu… read more
The Trans-Kalahari Railway Project
is an ambitious collaborative initiative that involves both Namibia and
Botswana, and it is currently in the process of evaluating various bids
to select a consultant who will conduct a comprehensive feasibility
study. According to Moemedi Matsoga, who serves as the Chief Public
Relat… read more
Successful signing of MoU for the concession of TAZARA
Inauguration of the Grandlito Railway project
Zambia Railways news on the Chipata-Mchinji Railway
Update on Chemin De Fer Congo-Ocean
Lobito Atlantic Railway update
Project opdate on the Kano to Maradi Railway line
