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The Board of Directors of the National Railways of Zimbabwe wishes to announce the appointment of Ms. Respina Zinyanduko as the substantive General Manager of the bulky goods carrier effective 01 December 2021. She is the first woman to be appointed General Manager of the National Railways of Zimbabwe.
Her appointment is in line with the a… read more
More than 150 years ago, Georges Nagelmackers turned a dream into a reality when he launched the first luxury Orient Express train. Soon, Orient Express will head back on track to offer travellers an unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most beloved countries: Italy.
From the luxury rail tourism project signed by Arsenale S.p.A… read more
This paper from the World Bank estimates the welfare gains from upgrading several major regional corridors in West Africa. It uses a quantitative economic geography framework with trade within and across countries and mobility of people within countries to assess the economic impacts of the reduction in trade costs from road and border in… read more
SMH Rail's 'H10 Series', the first Malaysian built 'Green' locomotives are ready to be handed over to Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC). This recognises SMH Rail as the first Malaysian rolling stock manufacturer to export locomotives to the global market that provides safe, reliable and sustainable transport solutions.
The … read more
The bloc's growth is likely to reach an average of 4,1 percent this year, up from 0,4 percent posted last year, according to the African Development Bank's (AfDB) latest economic outlook report for the region
The East African economic growth is projected to recover this year despite COVID-19 setback thanks to sustained public spendi… read more
The Ceres Rail Company's iconic steam train will resume its travels
between Cape Town and Elgin on 28 November, after being halted since the
onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ceres Railway track, which carried its first steam locomotive through the… read more
“The Federal Government has stated that prioritizing the completion of ongoing railway projects and commencing of new ones will spur economic growth while facilitating trade not just in Nigeria, but with her West African neighbours.” The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi, made this assertion while presenting a to… read more
The expansion of the Nairobi Commuter Rail Service continues to gather steam. The construction of the Mukuru railway station is the latest chapter of the initiative.
Targeting commuters from Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Industrial Area and Embakasi North, the station is designed to serve over 2,000 passengers a day a… read more
The economic justification for constructing the country’s railway system, especially the $1.3bn Kano-Maradi rail project, has come under scrutiny just as passengers and other stakeholders lament over insecurity. Report by APATA OYENIRAN, KINGSLEY BENNETH (ABUJA) MATTHEW SAMUEL and JAMES CHUDE
Travellers have increasingly begu… read more
Residents of Chaka town are set to start rail transport services. This development follows the completion of the construction of the Chaka railway station in Chaka town, Nyeri county.
The town lies along the Nairobi to Nanyuki branch line which is served by the Nanyuki Safari train. The train does one round trip… read more
National Railways Of Zimbabwe appoints its first woman as General Manager
Orient Express makes a grand return to Italy with La Dolce Vita train
SMH Rail's 'H10 Series' Locomotives Rolls To Africa
Nigeria FG to prioritise ongoing railway projects to facilitate trade
A new station for Mukuru Kwa Njenga/Reuben
