Africa rail industry news
Latest railway industry news from Africa, including operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
China-backed Tazara revitalisation officially launched
AFRICA: A US$1·4bn project to revitalise the 1 860 km Tanzania – Zambia Railway was officially launched during a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema.
Nairobi Railway City technical assistance contract market engagement begins
KENYA: The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is planning to procure a technical assistance contract for the Nairobi Railway City project, which is drawing inspiration from the regeneration of London’s King’s Cross station.
France backs South African rail freight decarbonisation
SOUTH AFRICA: French development agency AFD has signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate state-owned rail and port logistics group Transnet’s transition towards net zero emissions, and is proposing to provide a €300m sustainability-linked loan.
Alstom to support Luanda Blue Line commuter rail study
ANGOLA: The Ministry of Transport and Alstom have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the commercial, technical and strategic viability of the proposed Luanda Blue Line commuter rail project.
Ethiopian Railways seeks to be the logistics hub of the Horn of Africa
ETHIOPIA: National railway Ethiopian Railways Corp held a National Railway Business Investment summit with a view to attracting investment and establishing partnerships to implement projects.
Railway systems and urban transport training for young Egyptian engineers
EGYPT: The Egyptian National Institute for Transport and engineering consultancy Egis have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and deliver railway systems and urban transport training programmes for young engineers.
Hitachi Rail awarded Alexandria tramway modernisation contract
Construction starts on Casablanca Sud interchange as King launches suburban rail programme
Nigerian gas-powered rail freight plans under development
Battery shunters deployed at Gabonese mine
Ethiopian Railways signs modernisation and project revival framework agreement
Indian-built diesel locos delivered to Mozambique
Cairo metro train modernisation and maintenance contracts awarded
Cairo to Alexandria railway modernised to increase speed and capacity
Joint efforts bring rolling stock to Guinea
New CEO says Lobito Atlantic Railway is ‘a company with exceptional potential’
Chinese firm begins Alger metro fit-out
Construction of Tanzania – Burundi railway launched to strengthen friendship, co-operation and solidarity
European Investment Bank backs Mauritanian railway enhancement
Nairobi Railway City regeneration project approved
South Africa: Transnet inches towards competitive future
Heavy haul railway tracklaying makes progress through the desert
Libyan railway construction could restart
Casablanca suburban rail project and freight improvements secure funding