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Railway News from West Africa

Historic Milestone in Ghana’s Railway Development: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Two State-of-the-Art DMU Trains

Historic Milestone in Ghana’s Railway Development: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Two State-of-the-Art DMU Trains

01 December 2024
West Africa, Ghana

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

2 min

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African Development Bank and Partners to Transform Abidjan-Lagos Corridor into Economic and Industrial Hub

African Development Bank and Partners to Transform Abidjan-Lagos Corridor into Economic and Industrial Hub

01 December 2024
West Africa, Nigeria

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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President Akufo-Addo Commissions 100km Standard Gauge Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line and DMU Trains

President Akufo-Addo Commissions 100km Standard Gauge Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line and DMU Trains

01 December 2024
West Africa, Ghana

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Good and Bad Rail Concessions

15 November 2024
West Africa

Policy & Legislation

3 min

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Agriculture and Transport: Togo and Egypt Explore New Partnership Opportunities

Agriculture and Transport: Togo and Egypt Explore New Partnership Opportunities

15 November 2024
West Africa, Togo

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Over $370 Million Secured in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Deals at Afreximbank’s Lagos Workshop

15 November 2024
West Africa, Nigeria

Finance & Investment

3 min

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ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Railway Expansion and Rehabilitation Project

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Railway Expansion and Rehabilitation Project

10 November 2024
West Africa, Liberia

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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Alstom’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Networks: Insights from Sacha Parneix, VP Commercial Africa, Middle East and Central Asia

Alstom’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Networks: Insights from Sacha Parneix, VP Commercial Africa, Middle East and Central Asia

31 October 2024
West Africa, Senegal

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

6 min

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Fund For Export Development In Africa (FEDA) And Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million Capital Raise

Fund For Export Development In Africa (FEDA) And Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million Capital Raise

13 October 2024
West Africa

Finance & Investment

2 min

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Exploring Intermodal Solutions, Rail Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnerships – Insights from the African Development Bank Forum

Exploring Intermodal Solutions, Rail Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnerships – Insights from the African Development Bank Forum

13 October 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Transport Infrastructure

6 min

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First Train of Phase II for Dakar’s Regional Express Train Project Arrives

First Train of Phase II for Dakar’s Regional Express Train Project Arrives

13 October 2024
West Africa, Senegal

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

1 min

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The Treasure Map to Wealth from Africa's Transport Sector: A Rail Perspective

The Treasure Map to Wealth from Africa's Transport Sector: A Rail Perspective

13 October 2024
West Africa

Finance & Investment

4 min

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HPX Congratulates President Boakai for Establishing the Liberian National Railway Authority (NRA)

13 October 2024
West Africa, Liberia

Policy & Legislation

2 min

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Nigeria: As A New Railway Dawn Beckons

13 October 2024
West Africa, Nigeria

Policy & Legislation

6 min

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Liberia President Signs Order Establishing the National Railway Authority (NRA)

Liberia President Signs Order Establishing the National Railway Authority (NRA)

13 October 2024
West Africa, Liberia

Policy & Legislation

2 min

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