Category: Rail

Uganda Signs Historic Contract for Major Railway Line Construction with Yapı Merkezi

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On October 14, 2024, Uganda took a crucial step in developing its transport infrastructure by signing a $3 billion contract for the construction of the Malaba-Kampala railway line. This ambitious project, entrusted to the Turkish company Yapı Merkezi, promises to revolutionize regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth in East Africa. A Project of Considerable Scale The Malaba-Kampala railway line, stretching 273 kilometers, represents a significant technical and logistical challenge. Erdem Arıoğlu, Vice Chairman of Yapı Merkezi, emphasized the importance of this project: “We are very proud to undertake the Eastern…

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Senegal: Launch of Simultaneous Circulation of Mining Trains and TER, a Major Advancement for the Senegalese Railway Sector

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Logis-T Africa – Monday, October 7, 2023, will henceforth be etched in the history of the Senegalese railway sector as a day of significant progress. Indeed, the Train Express Regional (TER) station in Diamniadio was the scene of the official launch of the simultaneous circulation of mining trains (ICS and GCO) with the Regional Express Train (TER). The ceremony, presided over by Mr. El Malick Ndiaye, Minister of Infrastructure, Land and Air Transport, brought together the highest officials of the Senegalese railway sector, including the general directors of SENTER, SETER,…

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Burkina Faso Aims to Modernize its Railway Network

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In an announcement that marks a turning point for Burkina Faso’s railway infrastructure, President Ibrahim Traoré unveiled an ambitious project on Saturday aimed at revolutionizing the country’s rail transport. During a radio broadcast from the Koulouba Palace in Ouagadougou, Captain Traoré outlined his vision for a modern railway network, supported by a national rail production industry. “We want standard-compliant rails to have modern trains,” said the President, highlighting the dilapidated state of the current infrastructure. He pointed out the limitations imposed by existing rails, explaining that no modern locomotive can…

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A Giant Step for the Lobito Corridor: Zambia and Angola Sign Historic Agreement

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In a major development for transport infrastructure in Africa, the Transport Ministers of Zambia and Angola have signed a crucial agreement for the Lobito Corridor railway project. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Hon. Eng. Counsel Museba Frank Tayali, Zambian Minister of Transport and Logistics, and his Angolan counterpart Ricardo Daniel Sandaõ Queirõs de Abreu, signed the concession agreement for the Lobito Corridor railway development with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the project’s lead developer. Mr.…

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Congo Reinvigorates Domestic Trade with Resumption of Rail and River Transport

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A new era is dawning for transportation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. After a hiatus of more than a year and a half, rail connections between Kinshasa and Matadi and river routes between Kinshasa and Kisangani have resumed. This initiative has been hailed by the government as a crucial lever to revitalize the national economy. During an official ceremony at Kinshasa’s central station, the Minister of the Portfolio, Jean Lucien Bussa, emphasized the importance of this resumption for the fluidity of domestic trade. “This resumption marks a significant improvement…

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Morocco-Senegal: A Strengthened Partnership in the Transport Sector

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Logis-T Africa – On August 29, 2024, a high-level meeting was held in Rabat, marking a new chapter in Moroccan-Senegalese relations in the field of transport and logistics. Mohammed ABDELJALIL, Moroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, welcomed his Senegalese counterpart, Malick NDIAYE, Minister of Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport, for a working meeting at the ministry headquarters. Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation The two ministers praised the excellence of relations between Morocco and Senegal in the field of transport, emphasizing their shared desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation ties, particularly in…

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South Africa Calls on SADC Countries to Strengthen Collaboration in the Railway Sector

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South African Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, on Tuesday called on the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to strengthen their collaboration in the railway sector, an industry that continues to face a myriad of challenges. The connectivity between the railways of SADC countries offers numerous opportunities to provide cost-effective and seamless rail transport services to their populations. However, the region’s railway industry has been grappling for several years with challenges such as crime, theft, and vandalism, as well as the impact of climate change, said Ms. Creecy…

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South Africa: African Development Bank approves ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan for Transnet’s business recovery plan

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In addition to the corporate loan, the African Development Bank is contemplating two targeted grants, including $750,000 in technical support from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet, South Africa’s major freight transport and logistics company, for its recovery and growth plans.   The 25-year loan approved by the Bank Group’s Board of Directors on Friday, 12 July 2024, is fully guaranteed by the government of South Africa. It will facilitate the first…

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Opening ceremony of the consultative meeting on regional railway transport

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Cérémonie d’ouverture de la réunion consultative sur le transport ferroviaire régional

(ECOWAS) Experts from ECOWAS Member States, regional organisations and development partners are meeting in Accra, Ghana, from 9 to 10 May 2024 to examine the railway component of the ECOWAS Regional Infrastructure Master Plan (RIMP) and ensure the harmonisation of railway infrastructure development in the ECOWAS region. The meeting will also provide an opportunity to discuss not only updates on the progress of various regional railway infrastructure projects, but also financing models that can be used to fund the railway component of the RIMP. Three speeches were delivered at the…

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Galison Manufacturing Completes Order of 50 Wagons for DRC-Zambia Logistics Corridor

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(Railways Africa) – Galison Manufacturing, a South African-based industry leader in the manufacture and supply of railway freight wagons and mining equipment, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an order for 50 lightweight dual-purpose wagons for a major logistics company operating between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia. The order, awarded in mid-2023, involved the manufacture of lightweight wagons, each capable of carrying both containers and non-containerised cargo such as copper and sulphur in bags with high sides fitted. A key feature of these wagons is…

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