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    Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August 
    Image: A man is silhouetted against the logo of the World Bank at the main venue for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meeting in Tokyo, File. Reuters / Kim Kyung-Hoon
    $400m loan to improve Egyptian logistics, transport sectors

    By Moataz Mohamed, Nadine Awadalla and Lina Najem 4 Oct 2022

    Source: Supplied. Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021.
    African Development Bank to close continent's infrastructure gap

    2 Feb 2022

    The digital transformation of Africa's rail system
    The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

      14 Aug 2018

    When the going gets tough, the tough get railing
    When the going gets tough, the tough get railing

      4 Jul 2018

    National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums
    National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

    4 Jun 2018

    Kenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award
    Kenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award

    21 May 2018

    Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession
    Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession

    3 May 2018

    More than 30 global firms want to supply Tanzania with electric trains
    More than 30 global firms want to supply Tanzania with electric trains

      6 Mar 2018

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    Anger as rail construction begins in Nairobi National Park

    5 Mar 2018

    Zimbabwe's national railway back on the rails
    Zimbabwe's national railway back on the rails

    23 Feb 2018

    Apapa port not conceived to receive trucks, fuel tankers
    Apapa port not conceived to receive trucks, fuel tankers

      13 Dec 2017

    Photo by Kholodnitskiy Maksim on Unsplash
    Nigeria needs $16bn to construct, modernise rail lines

      9 Oct 2017

    Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash
    Benin court throws out Bollore bid for rail plan

    4 Oct 2017

    Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide
    Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

      27 Sep 2017

    Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs
    Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs

    21 Sep 2017

    Photo by Alexander Shustov on Unsplash
    Future state of heavy haul rail network in Africa critical

    14 Sep 2017

    Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies
    Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

      7 Sep 2017

    Alexas_Fotos via
    Railway development key to improving access to Southern Africa hinterland countries

    29 Aug 2017

    Photo by Ankush Minda via Unsplash
    Senate okays government's $1.8bn for railway projects

      29 Jul 2017

    makamuki0 via
    Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

    14 Jul 2017

    NRZ gets $5m for fleet repairs
    NRZ gets $5m for fleet repairs

    6 Jul 2017

    Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight
    Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

      13 Jun 2017

    Posta to test bus service for SGR train passengers
    Posta to test bus service for SGR train passengers

      4 Jun 2017

    Kenya unveils first new railway in a century
    Kenya unveils first new railway in a century

    30 May 2017

    Image: Daily Monitor
    Tanzania in need of finance for standard gauge railway

      25 May 2017

    Image: SGR Kenya
    Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train to launch next week

      24 May 2017

    Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo
    Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

    10 Mar 2017

    - The Ethiopia-Djibouti train line in Addis Ababa. AFP PHOTO | ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER
    New African railways ride on Chinese loans

      27 Jan 2017

    ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa
    ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

    11 Nov 2016

    Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January
    Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

    7 Nov 2016

    Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa
    Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

    28 Oct 2016

    Alexas_Fotos via
    Local rail companies urged to 'hunt as a pack' when chasing Africa business

    26 Oct 2016

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    The digital transformation of Africa's rail system
    The digital transformation of Africa's rail system

     14 Aug 2018

    When the going gets tough, the tough get railing
    When the going gets tough, the tough get railing

     4 Jul 2018

    National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums
    National Railways of Zimbabwe emerges from the doldrums

    4 Jun 2018

    Kenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award
    Kenyan president receives 2018 African Road Builders award

    21 May 2018

    Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession
    Consortium signs agreement with Nigeria for railway concession

    3 May 2018

    More than 30 global firms want to supply Tanzania with electric trains
    More than 30 global firms want to supply Tanzania with electric trains

     6 Mar 2018

    Image source:
    Anger as rail construction begins in Nairobi National Park

    5 Mar 2018

    Zimbabwe's national railway back on the rails
    Zimbabwe's national railway back on the rails

    23 Feb 2018

    Apapa port not conceived to receive trucks, fuel tankers
    Apapa port not conceived to receive trucks, fuel tankers

     13 Dec 2017

    Photo by Kholodnitskiy Maksim on Unsplash
    Nigeria needs $16bn to construct, modernise rail lines

     9 Oct 2017

    Photo by Konstantin Planinski on Unsplash
    Benin court throws out Bollore bid for rail plan

    4 Oct 2017

    Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide
    Railway to distribute 1.8-million litres of petrol products nationwide

     27 Sep 2017

    Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs
    Railway set to cut down cargo freight costs

    21 Sep 2017

    Photo by Alexander Shustov on Unsplash
    Future state of heavy haul rail network in Africa critical

    14 Sep 2017

    Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies
    Why China's audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

     7 Sep 2017

    Alexas_Fotos via
    Railway development key to improving access to Southern Africa hinterland countries

    29 Aug 2017

    Photo by Ankush Minda via Unsplash
    Senate okays government's $1.8bn for railway projects

     29 Jul 2017

    makamuki0 via
    Expanded engagement for Caterpillar: Boosting sales and alleviating poverty

    14 Jul 2017

    NRZ gets $5m for fleet repairs
    NRZ gets $5m for fleet repairs

    6 Jul 2017

    Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight
    Dar es Salaam Port savours double delight

     13 Jun 2017

    Posta to test bus service for SGR train passengers
    Posta to test bus service for SGR train passengers

     4 Jun 2017

    Kenya unveils first new railway in a century
    Kenya unveils first new railway in a century

    30 May 2017

    Image: Daily Monitor
    Tanzania in need of finance for standard gauge railway

     25 May 2017

    Image: SGR Kenya
    Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train to launch next week

     24 May 2017

    Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo
    Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

    10 Mar 2017

    - The Ethiopia-Djibouti train line in Addis Ababa. AFP PHOTO | ZACHARIAS ABUBEKER
    New African railways ride on Chinese loans

     27 Jan 2017

    ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa
    ASEAN market seeks to increase bilateral trade with Africa

    11 Nov 2016

    Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January
    Multimodal West Africa draws industry to Lagos in January

    7 Nov 2016

    Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa
    Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

    28 Oct 2016

    Alexas_Fotos via
    Local rail companies urged to 'hunt as a pack' when chasing Africa business

    26 Oct 2016

    Maria Mzimela (Transnet Freight Rail Durban), Mari Pennanen (Dar es Salaam DCG-DSN - Corridor Group), Khomotjo Mphahlele (Transnet Maritime School of Excellence), Nangamso Maponya (Development Bank South Africa), Zukiswa Sithole, Sylvia Siyo (Transnet National Ports Authority Durban)
    2016 Women in Transport Awards winners crowned

    20 Oct 2016

    Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa
    Logistics the lifeblood of trade in Africa

     14 Oct 2016

    Hon. Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, South Africa
    Finalists for Women in Transport Awards announced

    12 Oct 2016

    DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses
    DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

    12 Oct 2016

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    GE Africa CEO to advise on Africa trade

    27 Sep 2016

    A mega project rises to link East Africa
    A mega project rises to link East Africa

    16 Sep 2016

    Michael Dalton-Smith/Digital Crossing Productions via
    Intra-regional trade has the potential to boost African economies

    1 Sep 2016

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    International speakers joins formidable SAAFF Congress line-up

    23 Aug 2016

    Skilla1st via
    Unlocking Africa's economic potential

     1 Jul 2016

    Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth
    Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth

    30 May 2016

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