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New Board at Zambia Railways Limited
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Zambia, has appointed new Board of Directors for Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL).
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony IDC Group CEO Mr Mateyo Kaluba told the new Board that the vision of IDC is to have a modernised railway company with improved operational efficiencies, service delivery s… read more
TAZARA with progress and improvement
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) Board of Directors, comprising the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Transport in the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia, Dr. Leonard Chamuriho and Eng. Misheck Lungu, Chairperson and Co-Chairperson, respectively, together with four other Board Members from both countr… read more
Heavy demand on Nairobi-Mombasa trains
Kenya Railways has doubled the frequency of standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger service between Nairobi and Mombasa, signalling rising demand for travel after the easing of Covid-19 lockdown. The train will do two trips to Mombasa from Nairobi at 8am and 2:15 pm and leave the coastal town at the same time for the c… read more
Kenya struggeling to pay China
Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, the railway failed to meet passenger and cargo volume targets and now the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic is making the problem even more acute. T… read more
Modern Railway Services In Africa : Building Traffic - Building Value
The World Bank has issued an interesting working paper titled, “Modern Railway Services in Africa: Building Traffic - Building Value.”
Summary: “The role of rail in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) changed considerably in the latter years of the twentieth century. Although some upgrading has occurred, most SSA networks outside South … read more
Ethiopian avocados exported by train
Avocados for export to Europe have been transported by rail for the first time, with a pilot refrigerated consignment of 24 tonnes of fruit travelling 750 km from Modjo Dry Port to Djibouti for onward delivery by sea.
The shipment was undertaken as part of the National Cool Logistics Network, with a total transit time of 20 days.… read more
Interest Expressed In The African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network Project
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD’s second webinar on the African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network Project was held on August the 26th with the African Development Bank, the International Union of Railways (UIC), UNECA, Ethio-Djibouti Railway and others, expressing interest in the financing of the project.
The webinar was att… read more
Rail Upgrades In Cameroon Facilitate The Delivery Of The Minim Martap Bauxite Project
13 Rail Bridges upgraded in Cameroon by the rail operator Camrail SA. Upgrade work on an additional 55 bridges underway across the entire rail network, due to be completed in 2021. 330km of track renewal has been completed. The rail upgrades are in line with Canyon’s PFS planning and project execution.
Canyon Resources Limited (ASX: CAY) (… read more
Nacala Corridor rail line reopens
Circulation on the railway line in the Nacala corridor was restored yesterday, four days after an accident forced the suspension of service. The transport of coal, general cargo and passengers was resumed, “after a thorough analysis and reinforcement of protocols”, operating company Nacala Logistics said in a statement.
The accident… read more
Interest Expressed In The African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network Project
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD’s second webinar on the African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network Project was held on August the 26th with the African Development Bank, the International Union of Railways (UIC), UNECA, Ethio-Djibouti Railway and others, expressing interest in the financing of the projec… read more
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