Mozambique to invest in rail infrastructure development
The Mozambican government will spend, in 2016, at least USD 11.6 billion on the construction of new infrastructure, such as […]
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Contracts awarded for Cairo Metro Line 3 extension
Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Egypt’s Orascom Construction and Arabco Contractors have been awarded a EUR 1.1 […]
Authorities to end Nigeria Railway monopoly
Nigeria’s National Assembly is is in the process of opening up Nigeria Railway Corporation to private investors by reviewing laws […]
Morocco plans two new high speed lines
Morocco unveils plan for two new high speed lines “Casablanca-Marrakech-Agadir” and “Casablanca-Fez-Oujda”. The announcement was made by the Director General […]
Rwanda-Burundi-Tanzania line is on track
Works for Rwanda-Burundi-Tanzania standard gauge railway proceed according the schedule, Jules Ndenga, the acting special project implementation unit coordinator at […]
Algerian and French railways sign cooperation agreement
Signed in Algiers, the SNTF-SNCF agreement on training forms part of a broader General Cooperation Protocol drawn up by the […]
Cairo: VINCI and Bouygues Construction win new metro contract
The joint venture led by VINCI Construction Grands Projets, alongside Bouygues Construction’s subsidiary Bouygues Travaux Publics and their Egyptian partners […]
South Africa: Majuba rail to be completed at the end of 2017
The South African Majuba rail project is expected to be completed by December 2017. Once commissioned, the security of coal […]
Nigeria to launch coal transport on Eastern line
Starting with June, Nigeria Railway Corporation will lauch coal transport on its eastern line running from Igumale in Benue State […]
Alstom takes control of Cabliance by acquiring Nexans stake
Alstom and Nexans signed an agreement defining the terms of a new governance for Cabliance, the joint venture set up […]