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Passenger services on the 201·8 km electrified standard gauge railway from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro were formally launched on June 14. President Samia Suluhu Hassan paid the fares for the 1 400 passengers on the first trip.
The journey time is less than 2 h. Services are to be extended to the capital city Dodoma by July 25, … read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger trains are set to continue to operate within the respective regions between Dar es Salaam and … read more
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) boasts an extensive railway network, comprising 2,778 km of narrow-gauge lines and 605 km of standard-gauge lines across the country. Additionally, KRC is the second largest landowner in Kenya, with significant land holdings along the railways and around station areas. Despite this, much of this land r… read more
Dr Helvi Petrus from the Transportation Commission of Namibia presented on both Namibia’s internal and cross-border regional rail network at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop. The event, which focused on the implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Networ… read more
Soter Gatera of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) articulated a compelling vision for Africa’s railway development at the African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop, held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam. Gatera emphasised the transformative potential of wh… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced the suspension of passenger train operations between Tanzania and … read more
The Southern African Railways Association (SARA) is pleased to announce that Namibia has confirmed a high-level Namibian delegation will participate in the 13th Annual International Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition. The delegation includes the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works and Transport rep… read more
Consultancy Systra has undertaken a study into the potential use of battery-powered trains on commuter services between Nairobi and Thika, around 40 km to the northeast.
The study presented to Kenya Railways and World Bank officials in April looked at what would be involved in replacing diesel traction, including the theoretic… read more
Speaking at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Semabale Tladi, Director of Business Development at Botswana Railways, highlighted the pivotal role … read more
Eng. Achieng’ Akun Beatrice, Railway Expert at EAC and Eng. Godfrey A.
Enzama, Head of Transport & Works and Acting Director of
Infrastructure at EAC, recently represented the East African Community
(EAC) at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of
Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the
Implementation… read more
Tanzania launches electric passenger train services
TAZARA resumes passenger train operations
Kenya Railways: Unlocking land potential to enhance urban mobility
Namibia's Rail expansion and green energy initiatives
African continental free trade area and the African railway renaissance
Botswana Railways looking to advance its position in regional connectivity
