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Africa's Largest Iron Ore Export Facility Begins Annual Maintenance Programme

Africa's Largest Iron Ore Export Facility Begins Annual Maintenance Programme

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
2 min
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Railway Safety Regulator Releases State of Safety Report 2025/26: Overall Safety Improves, but Rising Fatalities Remain a Critical Concern

Railway Safety Regulator Releases State of Safety Report 2025/26: Overall Safety Improves, but Rising Fatalities Remain a Critical Concern

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Safety & Security
4 min
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Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Granted Three-Year Railway Safety Permit

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Granted Three-Year Railway Safety Permit

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Safety & Security
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Gains Momentum Despite Global Uncertainty

Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Gains Momentum Despite Global Uncertainty

07 October 2026
SADC
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Tshipi Reports Rail Volumes Above Plan In FY26

Tshipi Reports Rail Volumes Above Plan In FY26

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Pit-to-Port
3 min
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Ghana and Saudi Arabia Discuss Investment in Railway Development and Energy Infrastructure

07 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Ghana and Germany Discuss Railway Cooperation as Ghana Pursues Rail Network Modernisation

07 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana
1 min
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AfDB Expresses Willingness to Fund Feasibility Studies for Guinea Tramway Project

AfDB Expresses Willingness to Fund Feasibility Studies for Guinea Tramway Project

07 October 2026
West Africa, Guinea
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Sihamba Sonke Mobility Reaches Financial Close on 15-Year Gautrain Concession

Sihamba Sonke Mobility Reaches Financial Close on 15-Year Gautrain Concession

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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Canyon Resources Completes Stage 1 Locomotive Delivery as Minim Martap Funding Is Reviewed

Canyon Resources Completes Stage 1 Locomotive Delivery as Minim Martap Funding Is Reviewed

07 October 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
3 min
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Zambia Railways Investigates Derailment of Passenger Train 358 on Mulobezi Line

Zambia Railways Investigates Derailment of Passenger Train 358 on Mulobezi Line

07 October 2026
SADC, Zambia
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 at InnoTrans 2026

Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 at InnoTrans 2026

07 October 2026
Technology Development
1 min
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NRZ Secures 1.7 Million Tonnes of Annual Traffic Linked to Manhize Steel Plant

NRZ Secures 1.7 Million Tonnes of Annual Traffic Linked to Manhize Steel Plant

07 October 2026
SADC, Zimbabwe
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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Rail Reform and Recovery Feature in South Africa’s October Transport Month Programme

Rail Reform and Recovery Feature in South Africa’s October Transport Month Programme

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

07 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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SYSTRA and Dassault Systèmes Announce Virtual Twin Collaboration for Rail Infrastructure

SYSTRA and Dassault Systèmes Announce Virtual Twin Collaboration for Rail Infrastructure

07 October 2026
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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GPT South Africa Wins R660 Million Transnet Sleeper Contract

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

02 October 2026
East Africa
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Gabon Grants Fortescue Headquarters Land Title as President Calls for Bélinga Mine and Railway to Advance Together

02 October 2026
Central Africa, Gabon
Pit-to-Port
3 min
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PRASA Advances R2 Billion Umlazi Corridor Rehabilitation and Durban Signalling Works

PRASA Advances R2 Billion Umlazi Corridor Rehabilitation and Durban Signalling Works

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Signalling & Communications
1 min
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Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport Holds Validation Workshop on Rail Transport Safety Manual Phase I

02 October 2026
East Africa, Uganda
Safety & Security
1 min
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African Development Bank and Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa's Regional Connectivity and Integration

African Development Bank and Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa's Regional Connectivity and Integration

02 October 2026
Finance & Investment
3 min
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Cabinet Supports Separation of TNPA from Transnet

Cabinet Supports Separation of TNPA from Transnet

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Alstom to Support the Modernisation of Gautrain

Alstom to Support the Modernisation of Gautrain

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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AfDB Projects Cameroon Growth of 3.3% to 4.0% in 2026 as Debt Service Takes 40.1% of Tax Revenue

AfDB Projects Cameroon Growth of 3.3% to 4.0% in 2026 as Debt Service Takes 40.1% of Tax Revenue

02 October 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Finance & Investment
1 min
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First Phase of Caála Logistics Platform Cold Chain to Be Inaugurated in Angola

First Phase of Caála Logistics Platform Cold Chain to Be Inaugurated in Angola

02 October 2026
SADC, Angola
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Angola and IFC Sign Agreement to Structure Northern Corridor Railway PPP

Angola and IFC Sign Agreement to Structure Northern Corridor Railway PPP

02 October 2026
SADC, Angola
Finance & Investment
1 min
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Jacqueline André Takes Over Administration and Finance Portfolio at Caminho de Ferro de Luanda

Jacqueline André Takes Over Administration and Finance Portfolio at Caminho de Ferro de Luanda

02 October 2026
SADC, Angola
1 min
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Liberia Opens Transport Corridor Consultancy Opportunity

02 October 2026
West Africa, Liberia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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ONCF Invites Bids for Kenitra to Marrakech High-Speed Stations, Freight Wagons and Safi Track Renewal

02 October 2026
North Africa, Morocco
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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NLC Sets Inquiry for Nairobi–Naivasha SGR Land Changes

02 October 2026
East Africa, Kenya
1 min
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Zambia Railways and Managing Director Cuthbert Malindi Agree to Separate

Zambia Railways and Managing Director Cuthbert Malindi Agree to Separate

02 October 2026
SADC, Zambia
1 min
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RATP Dev to Continue Operating Gautrain under New 15-Year Concession

RATP Dev to Continue Operating Gautrain under New 15-Year Concession

30 September 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
3 min
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Transnet Confirms AR-811 Bogie Running Dynamics Approval Remains Valid Under TRIM

Transnet Confirms AR-811 Bogie Running Dynamics Approval Remains Valid Under TRIM

29 September 2026
SADC, South Africa
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
3 min
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Namibia’s Railway Projects Hit by Underspending, Delays and Contractor Cash-Flow Problems

29 September 2026
SADC, Namibia
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Grindrod Focuses on Rebuilding Walvis Bay Bulk Cargo Base

Grindrod Focuses on Rebuilding Walvis Bay Bulk Cargo Base

29 September 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Angola Says Single Logistics Window Covering Rail, Road, Sea and Air Freight Is Nearing Completion

Angola Says Single Logistics Window Covering Rail, Road, Sea and Air Freight Is Nearing Completion

29 September 2026
SADC, Angola
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Ogun State and DP World Sign MoUs for Gateway Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ

Ogun State and DP World Sign MoUs for Gateway Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ

29 September 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Setrag Carries 4.9 Million Tonnes on the Transgabonais in First Half of 2026

Setrag Carries 4.9 Million Tonnes on the Transgabonais in First Half of 2026

29 September 2026
Central Africa, Gabon
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Lobito Rail Development Seen Boosting Angola’s Ports

29 September 2026
SADC, Angola
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Liberia Opens International Transport Corridor Consultancy Opportunity

29 September 2026
West Africa, Liberia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Cameroon Opens International Railway Track Materials Procurement Opportunity

29 September 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
1 min
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AGL Côte d’Ivoire Moves Five Colas Rail Locomotives from Port of Abidjan to Metro Line 1 Site

AGL Côte d’Ivoire Moves Five Colas Rail Locomotives from Port of Abidjan to Metro Line 1 Site

29 September 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Dakar TER Extension to Blaise Diagne International Airport Enters Commercial Service

29 September 2026
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Transport Visits KORAIL Railway Training College in South Korea

Tanzania’s Deputy Minister of Transport Visits KORAIL Railway Training College in South Korea

29 September 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Skills Development & Labour
1 min
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Ethiopian Railways Corporation Signs Framework Agreement with Fiza Elixer Covering Kombolcha Workshop and Addis Ababa Light Rail

Ethiopian Railways Corporation Signs Framework Agreement with Fiza Elixer Covering Kombolcha Workshop and Addis Ababa Light Rail

29 September 2026
East Africa, Ethiopia
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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Vossloh to Supply Rail Milling and Grinding Machines to Railway Corporation (Pty) Limited in South Africa

Vossloh to Supply Rail Milling and Grinding Machines to Railway Corporation (Pty) Limited in South Africa

29 September 2026
SADC, South Africa
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Togo Plans Concessioned Freight Railway between Lomé Port and Adétikopé on 40km of Rehabilitated Metre Gauge

29 September 2026
West Africa, Togo
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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