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Unitrans Africa accelerates growth in Africa with dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Through its key partnerships with National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique (CFM) and Traxtion, Unitrans Africa is spurring trade in Africa, offering dedicated rail links between Maput… read more
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TITAN Farms Limited, Aare Eyiolawi Gbenga Olatubosun has promised better days for rice consumers with a price slash very soon owing to the operations of the railway transport system in Nigeria.
Eyiolawi who disclosed this while featuring on a media interactive program tagged ‘Time Out… read more
Yaoundé express train
According to the Ministry of Transport in Cameroon, the Minister has confirmed that the Douala-Yaoundé express train will officially resume operations on July 1, 2021, This news follows the recently held special session of the interministerial Committee for Rail Infrastructure and the Passenger Transport… read more
The 750-km railway line links Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to the Red Sea port of Djibouti.
Relations between Ethiopia and Djibouti on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 reached a higher level with the launching of the first fully electrified cross-border railway line that links Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to the Red Sea port of Djib… read more
The World Bank Group has updated its approach to help strengthen regional integration in Africa. This reinforces the institution’s support to help the continent recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and realize its economic transformation through 2021-2023.
Titled "Supporting Africa’s Recovery and Economic Transformation", the updated Regiona… read more
Parliament has approved a government request to borrow Euros 216.7 million from the African Development Fund (ADF), Euros84.41 million from the African Development Bank (ADB) and Euros25.9 million from the Corporate Internalisation Fund of Spain.
The loan totalling approximately shs1.4 trillion will facilitate the refurbishment of the K… read more
This week, President Buhari inaugurated the commercial operations of Lagos-Ibadan railway project at the Mobolaji Johnson Railway Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos, describing the feat ‘‘as another milestone in the drive of this Administration to revitalize the railway system and establish it as a choice mode of transportation for both p… read more
On 29 May, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, lay the first stone for the reconstruction of the Dona Ana/Vila Nova da Fronteira railway line, known as the Tete railway, linking Mozambique and Malawi.
The rehabilitation includes the rebuilding of a 44km stretch of track to accommodate freight and… read more
South Africa; the Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Fikile Majola says it is imperative for South Africa to look beyond its borders to accomplish the task of inclusive economic growth and job creation in the wake of the Covid 19 pandemic.
He was delivering the main address at the virtual Africa Day commemoration of … read more
The Minister for Railway Development, Mr. John-Peter Amewu has reiterated Government’s commitment to revamp the railway sector to global standards. He said no country can survive without a railway network as this helps boost the economy, hence it is important for Ghana to build a vibrant railway system to bring development within communities, cr… read more
Unitrans Africa dedicated rail link between Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Railway Operation Will Reduce Price Of Rice, TITAN Farm Assures Ibadan Residents
Cameroon Express Train and new link to Link Mbalam with Port of Kribi
Ethiopia-Djibouti - Electric Railway Line Opens
World Bank Group Steps Up Support to Deepen Regional Integration in Africa
The Kampala-Malaba Railway Line
Reconstruction of railway between Mozambique and Malawi
Mpakadan Railway project will add to Ghana’s GDP
