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President Lays Foundation Stone for US$2.74 Billion Tabora–Kigoma SGR Project

President Lays Foundation Stone for US$2.74 Billion Tabora–Kigoma SGR Project

21 July 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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TAZARA Revitalisation Project Update

TAZARA Revitalisation Project Update

21 July 2026
SADC, Zambia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Transnet Outlines R129 Billion Recovery Strategy

Transnet Outlines R129 Billion Recovery Strategy

20 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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Construction of Caála Logistics Platform Railway Branch Line and Terminal Moves Forward

Construction of Caála Logistics Platform Railway Branch Line and Terminal Moves Forward

19 July 2026
SADC, Angola
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Consulting Opportunity for Nairobi Commuter Rail Electrification Power Supply Assessment

Consulting Opportunity for Nairobi Commuter Rail Electrification Power Supply Assessment

19 July 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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World Bank Group Support to Boost South Africa’s Infrastructure Modernisation and Create Nearly 600,000 Jobs

World Bank Group Support to Boost South Africa’s Infrastructure Modernisation and Create Nearly 600,000 Jobs

19 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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AfDB Approves US$878 Million for Phase Two of Algeria’s Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa Railway

AfDB Approves US$878 Million for Phase Two of Algeria’s Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa Railway

19 July 2026
North Africa, Algeria
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Engineering the Turnaround: How Technical Excellence and Innovation Will Drive South Africa’s Rail Recovery

Engineering the Turnaround: How Technical Excellence and Innovation Will Drive South Africa’s Rail Recovery

19 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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Construction of Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway Commences

Construction of Naivasha–Kisumu–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway Commences

17 July 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Mozambique Signs US$117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal Concession

Mozambique Signs US$117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal Concession

17 July 2026
SADC, Mozambique
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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TRIM Opens Draft Network Statement Version 4 for Public Comment

17 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Botswana’s Sea Rail Targets 25% Annual Revenue Growth Through Walvis Bay Dry Port Expansion

17 July 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Transnet Board Term Extended by Six Months

17 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Valdunes Industries Secures Five-Year Southern African Heavy-Haul Railway Wheel Contract

Valdunes Industries Secures Five-Year Southern African Heavy-Haul Railway Wheel Contract

17 July 2026
SADC
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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UEMOA Seeks Consultant for Regional Railway Financing Strategy

17 July 2026
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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LAMATA and CCECC to Establish Railway Training Centre as Lagos Expands Rail Plan

LAMATA and CCECC to Establish Railway Training Centre as Lagos Expands Rail Plan

17 July 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Policy & Legislation
Signalling & Communications
Skills Development & Labour
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Ghana Railway Development Authority to Partner with Ghana Commercial Bank for Future Railway Development

Ghana Railway Development Authority to Partner with Ghana Commercial Bank for Future Railway Development

17 July 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Mozambique and Zimbabwe Operationalise Joint Border Committee to Reduce Border Delays and Strengthen Regional Trade

Mozambique and Zimbabwe Operationalise Joint Border Committee to Reduce Border Delays and Strengthen Regional Trade

17 July 2026
SADC, Zimbabwe
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Ghana Defends Acquisition of Class 56 Locomotives and Freight Wagons

17 July 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
4 min
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Alstom and BVG Celebrate the Entry into Commercial Service of Berlin’s New Extra-Long Tram

Alstom and BVG Celebrate the Entry into Commercial Service of Berlin’s New Extra-Long Tram

17 July 2026
Europe
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
4 min
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Polish National Pavilion in Johannesburg at Africa Rail 2026

Polish National Pavilion in Johannesburg at Africa Rail 2026

15 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Signalling & Communications
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Africa Rail 2026: Polish National Pavilion Draws the Attention of Visitors from African Markets

Africa Rail 2026: Polish National Pavilion Draws the Attention of Visitors from African Markets

13 July 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Technology Development
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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The UIC 108th General Assembly Charts the Future of Global Rail Cooperation

The UIC 108th General Assembly Charts the Future of Global Rail Cooperation

10 July 2026
North Africa, Morocco
Finance & Investment
Policy & Legislation
Technology Development
6 min
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African Development Bank Mobilises €205 Million to Extend Morocco’s High-Speed Rail Line and Strengthen the Country’s Mobility and Logistics Competitiveness

10 July 2026
North Africa, Morocco
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Adapt or Be Left Behind: Creecy Warns Transport Sector as Neighbours Target SA’s Logistics Weaknesses

Adapt or Be Left Behind: Creecy Warns Transport Sector as Neighbours Target SA’s Logistics Weaknesses

07 July 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Pit-to-Port
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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