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Lobito Atlantic Railway update
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
Project opdate on the Kano to Maradi Railway line
TAZARA cooperates with Zambia Railways Ltd to transport 160,000 tons of maize
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
Status of the Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility study
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
Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana to collaborate
Transportation leaders from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana have recently ratified a preliminary trilateral agreement. This agreement is centered around the execution of the Ponta Techobanine Railway Project, a significant undertaking valued at US$6.5 billion.
The project's primary objective is to bolster the transpo… read more
Insights into Uganda Railways Corporation's projects and regional connectivity
At the African Union Commission (AUC) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN) held in May 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Jesca Bakazibazira, Senior Commercial Officer at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), discussed URC’s railway … read more
Dodoma is now connected to the new electric rail network
The 258.2 km Morogoro to Dodoma standard gauge railway line was officially inaugurated with a ceremony on July 25, and the first electric passenger train service commenced operations on August 1, with President Samia Suluhu Hassan making the inaugural journey.
Earlier, on June 14, the 201.8 km standard gauge railway line f… read more
Moroccan high speed line extension
The National Railway Office of Morocco (ONCF) has engaged a Franco-Moroccan consortium consisting of Egis, Systra, and Novec to provide project management assistance for the development of the high-speed rail line between Kénitra and Marrakech.
This consortium will offer comprehensive support in project management, operations… read more
TransGuinéen after two years - summary
The Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), a joint venture uniting the Guinean State, Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS), Baowu, Rio Tinto-SimFer, and Chinalco, commemorated its second anniversary on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
Day One Celebrations
The first day of the vibrant and symbolically rich ceremony to… read more
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