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 […]
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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 […]
Morocco secures funds for rail infrastructure projects
The Moroccan government has signed loan agreements worth USD112.30 million with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to secure funding for […]
Transnet delivers 45 wagons to Swaziland
Transnet has delivered 45 wagons to Swaziland, and in May the company will supply another 45 wagons to conclude the […]