Transnet completes the 1st phase of Richards Bay coal line expansion
On July 14, 2016, Transnet completed the first phase of the expansion of the coal line between the Waterberg in […]
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TAZARA wins freight contract for transporting petroleum to Congo
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has been granted a contract to transport 18 million litres of petroleum products to the […]
Mozambique to start construction of new port and railway line
The construction of the railway line between Moatize and the Sopinho region (Mozambique), including the deep water port of Macuse, […]
Zambia Railways inks transport deal with Lafarge Zambia
Lafarge Zambia and Zambia Railways have signed a transport agreement to improve the delivery of production inputs for cement production […]
IFC grants loan for Gabon rail network
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing EUR 52.5 million to boost the capacity and improve the efficiency of Gabon’s […]
Kenya: KR seeks to overturn sentence banning railway project
The Kenya Railway Corporation (KR) has gone to court to overturn orders issued against the construction of a standard gauge […]
Uganda government to sign railway loan
Uganda is likely to sign a loan agreement for the construction of the standard gauge railway (SGR) by October 2016, […]
Gibela’s train manufacturing plant contract awarded
Gibela awarded Trencon Construction- Black Jills Engineers JV the contract for the main site buildings for its factory in Dunnottar, […]
Hungary to deliver rolling stock to Egypt
Hungary is expected to sign a EUR 900 million agreement with Egypt for the supply of rolling stock, Bertalan Havasi […]
Morocco to open high speed line in 2018
The 183km high-speed line under construction between Tangiers and Kenitra/Port Laoti will open in 2018. The project has a value […]