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The Southern African Railway Association (SARA) is delighted to announce that the Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) will be participating in the upcoming Southern African Railway Conference.
The 1067mm-gauge railway line of TAZARA allows interoperability with various Southern African railways. This connection plays a vital … read more
TransNamib Holdings has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting an additional third-party private rail operator to operate on the Ariamsvlei to Luderitz line for five years. The line, stretching approximately 752.41 km, boasts the capacity to handle up to 60,000 tonnes monthly. It has an average ton-per-axle capacity of 16.5 in it… read more
The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has been working diligently to enhance the nation’s rail transportation capabilities. Recently, TRC oversaw extensive trials of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) operating equipment, manufactured by Hyundai Rotem.
Hyundai Rotem was awarded the contract to supply 17 electric locomotives and 10 st… read more
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Construction and Transport, Gabriel Migire, has urged the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) to work closely with the Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Communications in Zanzibar. The collaboration aims to ensure that the proposed railway across the islands meets standards and fulfils expect… read more
In the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith expounds the theory of the “Invisible Hand” which suggests that if every consumer is permitted to freely choose what to buy and every producer allowed to freely choose what to sell and the mode of production, the market will settle on a product distribution and prices that are beneficial to all the individual… read more
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Ghana Railway Company, the national railway operator of Ghana, have signed a Project Preparation Facility Head of Terms agreement and Pre-Mandate Letter to finance the development and implementation of an integrated 299km standard gauge railway network that connects Ghana’s western corridor… read more
Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa surrounded by Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Currently, the only means of importing or exporting goods to or from the Port of Dar es Salaam, which is considered the closest, is by road, over 1600km away.
The proposed railway line spans approximately 1… read more
Ethiopia, steeped in history, has a rich legacy in modern transport. The Chemin de fer Djibouti-Ethiopian (CDE), a meter-gauge line spanning 781 km, was built between 1897 and 1917, demonstrating the country’s early engagement with railway infrastructure. Its locomotives have evolved from coal-powered to diesel, mirroring the country’s progressi… read more
The temporary suspension of the Mulobezi Train, a critical link between Mulobezi and Livingstone Districts, has been placed under scrutiny by the Zambian Parliament.
Hon. Raphael Mabenga, recently queried the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Museba Frank Tayali, on the current state of the train’s operations, the una… read more
Metro Express Ltd has confirmed that it is entering the next stage of its ambitious rail expansion project in Mauritius. This exciting new phase, known as Phase 4A, will extend the existing line from Mahatma Gandhi Station in Reduit to St Pierre, adding an additional 5.7km of track and introducing four new stations in Telfair, Data… read more
TAZARA Aiming for Modernisation and Expanded Connectivity Set to Participate in the SARA Conference
TransNamib seeks additional private rail operator for the Ariamsvlei to Luderitz line
Tanzania Railway Corporation And Hyundai Rotem collaborate on standard gauge railway equipment
Nigeria: Competition and the railways
Afreximbank and Ghana Railway Company to develop Western Railway corridor
Railway construction project: Malagarzi-Musongati-Gitega
A new era of Railways: Ethiopia's path to interconnectivity and economic growth
Zambia parliament questions around the temporary suspension of the Mulobezi Train
Metro Express Mauritius: Phase 4A project implementation underway
