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First Four Locomotives for the Simandou Project Arrive in Guinea

First Four Locomotives for the Simandou Project Arrive in Guinea

06 October 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Trans-Kalahari Railway: a Strategic Regional Corridor

Trans-Kalahari Railway: a Strategic Regional Corridor

06 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Port of Gauteng White Paper Outlines R50 Billion Plan to Transform SA Logistics

Port of Gauteng White Paper Outlines R50 Billion Plan to Transform SA Logistics

06 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Zak Supplies Forged Joggle Fish Plates for Safer Rail Operations

Zak Supplies Forged Joggle Fish Plates for Safer Rail Operations

05 October 2025
SADC
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Historic Class 6A Steam Locomotive 473 Ready for Service After Full Restoration

Historic Class 6A Steam Locomotive 473 Ready for Service After Full Restoration

05 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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SETRAG Acquires a Second SMD80 Machine

SETRAG Acquires a Second SMD80 Machine

05 October 2025
Central Africa, Gabon
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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ArcelorMittal Liberia Statement on Senate Committee’s Visit and Phase II Expansion Project

05 October 2025
West Africa, Liberia
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Rio Tinto SimFer Updates Progress in the Third Quarter of 2025

Rio Tinto SimFer Updates Progress in the Third Quarter of 2025

05 October 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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TAA and TRC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Air and Rail Transport Cooperation in the Country

TAA and TRC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Air and Rail Transport Cooperation in the Country

05 October 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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1,000th Urbos Tram Rolls Out of CAF Factory

1,000th Urbos Tram Rolls Out of CAF Factory

05 October 2025
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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DP World, Deendayal Port Authority and Nevomo Sign MoU to Explore Autonomous Magnetic Rail Freight Movement in India

DP World, Deendayal Port Authority and Nevomo Sign MoU to Explore Autonomous Magnetic Rail Freight Movement in India

05 October 2025
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Frauscher to Deliver First Project in South Korea: Partnership for the Daejeon Tram Project

Frauscher to Deliver First Project in South Korea: Partnership for the Daejeon Tram Project

05 October 2025
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Transport Month: Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Urges Collaboration and Education to Fix South Africa’s Failing Logistics System

Transport Month: Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Urges Collaboration and Education to Fix South Africa’s Failing Logistics System

05 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Government Assures China Railway CRCC of Support in TAZARA Revitalisation Process

Government Assures China Railway CRCC of Support in TAZARA Revitalisation Process

30 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Policy & Legislation
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Zambia, Tanzania and China Sign $1.4 Billion TAZARA Revitalisation Agreement

Zambia, Tanzania and China Sign $1.4 Billion TAZARA Revitalisation Agreement

30 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Gibela Rail Announces the Appointment of Reggie Boqo as Chief Executive Officer

Gibela Rail Announces the Appointment of Reggie Boqo as Chief Executive Officer

30 September 2025
SADC, South Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
2 min
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Transforming Rail Operations: Practical Pathways for Africa

Transforming Rail Operations: Practical Pathways for Africa

29 September 2025
SADC
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons

Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons

29 September 2025
North Africa, Morocco
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
5 min
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Harnessing Strategic Leadership and Policy Synergy to Transform Africa's Transport Infrastructure

Harnessing Strategic Leadership and Policy Synergy to Transform Africa's Transport Infrastructure

29 September 2025
SADC
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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Commissioning of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service

Commissioning of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service

29 September 2025
East Africa, Kenya
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Initial Feasibility Study on Lobito Railway Finalised

Initial Feasibility Study on Lobito Railway Finalised

29 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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HM King Mohammed VI Kicks Off Structuring Railway Projects for Greater Casablanca

29 September 2025
North Africa, Morocco
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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De-Sadel Consortium Successfully Retrofits and Test-Runs Africa’s First LNG-Powered Locomotive in Nigeria

De-Sadel Consortium Successfully Retrofits and Test-Runs Africa’s First LNG-Powered Locomotive in Nigeria

29 September 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Afreximbank and South African Government Sign Landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility Agreement to Accelerate Infrastructure Development

Afreximbank and South African Government Sign Landmark Joint Project Preparation Facility Agreement to Accelerate Infrastructure Development

29 September 2025
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Ecobank, DBSA and RMB Close Landmark EUR 230 Million Facility to Support Uganda’s Infrastructure and Development Budget

29 September 2025
East Africa, Uganda
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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NRC Completes Recovery of Coaches and Locomotives, Track Repair Nears Completion and Safety Assessment Begins Following Asham Incident

29 September 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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De-Sadel Consortium Unveils Ambitious High-Speed Bullet Train Project at 2nd International Railway Conference

De-Sadel Consortium Unveils Ambitious High-Speed Bullet Train Project at 2nd International Railway Conference

29 September 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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VP Shettima Calls for Revival of Nigeria’s Rail Services to Secure Role as Africa’s Logistics Hub

29 September 2025
West Africa, Niger
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Integrated Moçâmedes Bay Development Project Set for October 2025 Opening

29 September 2025
SADC, Angola
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Joint Communiqué Issued at Conclusion of Kazungula Bridge Project Ministerial Meeting

29 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Transnet Freight Rail Expanding Partnerships, Boosts Capacity Plans

29 September 2025
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
2 min
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