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In the recently launched Agenda 2050, the Nigerian government recognizes the pivotal role of a functional railway system in achieving sustainable socio-economic development. Despite the decline in the performance of the Nigerian railway system due to policy neglect and competition from road transport, the government has made significant i… read more
The Eswatini Rail Link project team has spearheaded the project to reach significant milestones on its growth path. This is a joint effort between Transnet Freight Rail and Eswatini Railways. The project is currently at the Project Affected People resettlement phase. Many alternative resettlement sites have been prepared for the construct… read more
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have recently inked a Framework Agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Zambia to establish Special Economic Zones (SEZ) dedicated to the production of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and related services.… read more
In May 2023, a Request for Proposals is expected to be issued for the Construction of the Tanzania/Burundi (Uvinza – Musongati – Gitega) SGR Section, which is Phase I of the Multinational Tanzania – Burundi – DRC Congo SGR Project. The Governments of Tanzania and Burundi have requested financing from the African Development Bank, with the Tanzan… read more
In March 2023, CAMRAIL, the railway concessionaire of Cameroon, successfully delivered around 10,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Chad on behalf of APM (Agence de Prestations Maritimes), demonstrating its logistical capabilities and team expertise. The delivery took just three days to transit between Douala and Ngaoundéré, with an average load… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger train operations in Zambia have been suspended until further notice. This is due to … read more
The government of Madagascar has secured funding from the World Bank for the Project for Sustainable Development of the Road Sector (PDDR) and intends to use a portion of the proceeds to pay for the repair of damages to railway infrastructure caused by tropical depression ANA.
The Project for Transport Connectivity Support (P… read more
The Machipanda railway line is part of the Beira corridor, serving the landlocked countries of Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The original 317km railway was built in 1899. Rehabilitation of this line began in August 2021, and is a vital line for the economy of the central region of the count… read more
The proposed project development objective is to improve the efficiency and safety of regional trade transport along the Douala-N’Djamena intermodal corridor.
In Chad, the financing agreement was signed on April 28, 2022, and reached effectiveness on December 21, 2022. The pre-qualification process for the works divided into … read more
EAC Railway Rehabilitation Support – Project Refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line.
The Government of Uganda has secured a loan from the African Development Bank for the EAC Railway Rehabilitation Support Project, which aims to refurbish the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line. The project has two primary … read more
Transforming Nigeria's Railway System for a sustainable future
Update On Eswatini Rail Link (ESRL) Project
Special economic zones for electric vehicle production Planned In DRC And Zambia
CAMRAIL successfully transports 10,000 tonnes of ertilizer
TAZARA: Temporary suspension of passenger train services in Zambia
Madagascar seeks bids to repair railway infrastructure after tropical storm ANA
What Is Up Next For The Machipanda Line?
Refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway Line
