The new port and coal terminal at Nacala-a-Velha, in the northern province of Nampula, and the railway linking it to the Moatize coal basin, will be concluded by December of […]
Tag Archives | railway
Jointly exploring opportunities
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Kirilo Savic Institute (KSI) from Serbia to explore possible collaboration opportunities within the railway and transportation […]
Private Public Partnerships’ invitation in Zimbabwe
Revitalising its infrastructure is imperative for the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) which is inviting companies to engage with it in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) This comes as the parastatal […]
Trade in East Africa can reach its full potential
The East African region needs a fully functional and efficient rail and water transport network to reach its full international trade potential. The ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam […]
New railway from Mombasa to Kampala to be built
A new railway line with a gauge of 1,435mm will be built from Mombasa via Nairobi to Kampala. This new development was entered into by the governments of Kenya and […]
Tanzania to see huge improvements in transport infrastructure
The Tanzanian government plans to expand the existing railway, air and port networks which will also include a expansion of their infrastructure to facilitate this. Presenting a report to the […]
China opens Railway Technology Institution in Nigeria
In an effort to foster capacity development in Africa’s second largest economy, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has launched a railway technology training center in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. […]
Billions lost annually due to poor rail network
It is estimated that Uganda loses approximately Shs900 billion ($360 million) annually on road due to limited railway functionality, a National Planning Authority official has said. While presenting a revised […]
Gauteng Signalling Project is “on track”
New system will increase operational capacity, provide a higher level of flexibility and safety, and reduce train delays. Siemens, under the leadership of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa […]
Kenya-China rail to boost coal imports
Coal imports from Tanzania to Uganda will be boosted by the arrival of the new railway line currently in the planning stages by Kenyan and Chinese authorities. China plan to […]