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Railway News from West Africa

Impact on Transport Infrastructure in Conflict Zones: A Look at West and North Africa

Impact on Transport Infrastructure in Conflict Zones: A Look at West and North Africa

05 April 2025
West Africa

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Simandou project wins Impact Deal of the Year at IFLR Africa Awards 2025

31 March 2025
West Africa, Guinea

Pit-to-Port

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Ghana Railway Development Authority Conducts Inspection Exercise on Tema-Mpakadan Rail Line

Ghana Railway Development Authority Conducts Inspection Exercise on Tema-Mpakadan Rail Line

31 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

1 min

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GPHA, Burkina Faso Strengthen Trade Ties to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

28 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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GPHA Advocates for VAT Elimination on Transit Cargo to Boost Port Competitiveness

28 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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African Markets Digitalise Mining Licensing to Boost Investments

28 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria

Technology Development

2 min

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GPHA, GRA Strengthen Collaboration for Efficient Cargo Clearance and Trade Facilitation

GPHA, GRA Strengthen Collaboration for Efficient Cargo Clearance and Trade Facilitation

28 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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Senegal’s Transport Minister Calls for Optimisation and Efficiency Improvements in Regional Express Train (TER) Operations

22 March 2025
West Africa, Senegal

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Update on Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Railway Rehabilitation Project

22 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

1 min

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Ghana Railway Development Authority Appoints Dr. Frederick Appoh as Acting CEO

Ghana Railway Development Authority Appoints Dr. Frederick Appoh as Acting CEO

17 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

1 min

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Nigeria Explores Strategic Partnerships with EBRD for Transport Infrastructure Development

Nigeria Explores Strategic Partnerships with EBRD for Transport Infrastructure Development

07 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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APM Terminals Apapa Reports Strong Financial Performance in 2024

01 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

1 min

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Senegal's Vision 2050: MITTA and AfDB Set to Align Funding Strategy to Boost Infrastructure and Mobility

Senegal's Vision 2050: MITTA and AfDB Set to Align Funding Strategy to Boost Infrastructure and Mobility

21 February 2025
West Africa, Senegal

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Sierra Leone Becomes First AfCFTA State to Complete Implementation Readiness Assessment

Sierra Leone Becomes First AfCFTA State to Complete Implementation Readiness Assessment

21 February 2025
West Africa, Sierra Leone

Policy & Legislation

1 min

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NRC and APM Terminals Expand Cargo Freight Services

NRC and APM Terminals Expand Cargo Freight Services

21 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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