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During the African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024, which took place in Abidjan, a central theme of conversation was the status of connectivity across the vast African continent. One of the main speakers was Dieudonné DUKUNDANE, who serves as the Minister of Infrastructure, Equipment, and Social Housing for Burundi. He provided a co… read more
The Zambian government is actively pursuing an accelerated strategy to secure additional grant funding for the comprehensive, long-term refurbishment of its railway system. This system stretches from Chingola, located in the heart of the nation's copper mining region known as the Copperbelt, all the way to Livingstone, a city situa… read more
Dr. Lubinda (Mufalo) Sakanga, acting as a delegate for both the Southern Africa Railway Association and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), recently gave an influential speech at the African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024, held in Abidjan. His discourse highlighted the pressing need for a significant change in the strategy … read more
The governments of Angola and Zambia have recently formalized concession agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). This significant step marks the commencement of the construction phase for an extensive 800-kilometer railway link, which will serve as a vital connection between the two African nations.
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TransNamib, the national railway company of Namibia, is preparing to undertake an extensive preparatory phase before contemplating locomotive conversions as a crucial part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions in rail operations. This information was shared by James Mnyupe, the leader of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (N… read more
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), a renowned global player in the field of civil engineering, is currently engaged in dynamic discussions to secure a 30-year concession to manage the operations of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway network. The objective of this ambitious project is to breathe new life into the existing infrastr… read more
The Abidjan Metro Line1 project, a pivotal infrastructure development initiative for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, was initially conceptualized in 2010. The construction phase of this ambitious project commenced in 2023. The primary objective of this project is to offer a novel, rapid, and secure mode of transportation for over ha… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is pleased to announce the successful signing of a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the concession of TAZARA. This significant event took place on 4th September 2024 during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, China, and was witnessed by the Heads of S… read more
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, recently officiated the commencement of a significant railway project aimed at linking the southern and northern regions of the state. This ambitious initiative, which spans 365 kilometers, is being developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with Messers Reinho… read more
Emmanuel Hachipuka, the Chairperson of Zambia Railways Limited, has expressed a strong belief in the potential for a public-private partnership (PPP) to be established within the coming year. This partnership is intended to be a key component of the Chipata-Mchinji project. In addition to the railway project, the PPP will al… read more
Burundi Railway will be part of the rail success story in Africa
Zambia government recaplitalizes Zambia Railways
Railway development in Africa: Why is this a good idea?
Zambia Lobito railway concession has been finalized
TransNamib on a green path
TAZARA concession on it's way
Metro Line will transform urban mobility in Côte d’Ivoire
Inauguration of the Grandlito Railway project
