Lobito Corridor: The United States Formalizes a USD 553 Million Loan for the Lobito Atlantic Railway
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a USD 553 million loan agreement in support of the Lobito…
Category: Rail
Madagascar: Antananarivo Puts Rail Back at the Heart of Its Urban Mobility
After years of waiting and technical challenges, Antananarivo’s urban train is now an operational reality. Officially launched on Monday, 15…
Abidjan-Ouagadougou Corridor: SITARAIL Bolsters Fleet with Four Next-Gen Locomotives
The strengthening of the railway axis between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso has reached a new milestone. On December 15,…
TER Dakar–AIBD: Phase 2 reaches a decisive milestone toward commercial operations
The Dakar Regional Express Train (TER) project has just reached a major technical milestone. The line connecting Dakar to Blaise…
Algeria: Chinese company CRCC completes track laying on Africa’s longest heavy railway bridge
(Xinhua) — China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that it has successfully completed the full…
20th World Congress on Railway Safety in Morocco: An Edition Focused on the Alliance Between Humans and Technology
The 20th World Congress on Railway Safety recently concluded in Rabat, Morocco, bringing together experts, operators, institutions, and industry players…
Rail Transport: Traxtion Invests R3.4 Billion in the Modernisation of Freight Rail in South Africa
Traxtion, a major freight rail player on the continent, has confirmed a massive investment programme of 3.4 billion rand (around…
Transnet Celebrates Engineering Excellence as 200th State-of-the-Art Locomotive Rolls Off the Assembly Line
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) announced a significant industrial and economic victory today, November 19, 2025, marking the rollout of the…
DRC Bets on a National Railway Industry to Boost Its Logistics Autonomy
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) aims to develop an autonomous railway industry to modernize its transport network, reduce…
A Strategic Link for Algeria’s Mining Industry: The Béchar – Gara Djebilet Railway Line
Algeria is preparing to inaugurate a major new railway infrastructure designed to boost its mining sector. The Béchar – Gara…