Nigerian Government mulls concession of Eastern, Western rail lines
The Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, said that the Federal Government would consider, in February 2017, the approval for the […]
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Ethiopian Railways Corporation to take stage at African Rail Evolution
Mr. Shewangizaw Kifle Mulugeta, the Chief of the Infrastructure Asset Management Department from Ethiopian Railways Corporation is the latest addition […]
The who’s who in Africa’s transport industry gathers in Durban to award women in the industry
A delegation of Africa’s foremost maritime industry professionals and a distinguishable line-up of thought-leaders will be in Durban on 18 […]
Nigeria sets up a committee on rail concession
Nigeria’s Government has established a 20 member steering committee on the concessioning of the Eastern and Western lines of the […]
Prasarail holds tender for maintenance of railway track
Prasarail – a division of PRASA – has published a request for tenders for the maintenance of railway track with […]
Nigerian Senate passes landmark rail bill
Nigeria’s Senate has recently passed the Nigeria Railway Authority Bill 2015, a bill that proposes to repeal the current railway […]
Abuja light rail link to open in 2017
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Muhammad Belo has announced that the Abuja Light Rail project, connecting Nnamdi […]
The railway network in Gabon to be improved
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to provide EUR 52.5 million (USD 58 million) of debt […]
Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway project is 98% complete
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation has announced that the 656km Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway Project, which connects Sebeta, Mieso and Dewele, is […]
Dry Ports in Nigeria to be connected to railways
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), together with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have supported the development of six inland container […]