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Dr Helvi Petrus from the Transportation Commission of Namibia presented on both Namibia’s internal and cross-border regional rail network at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop. The event, which focused on the implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Networ… read more
Soter Gatera of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) articulated a compelling vision for Africa’s railway development at the African Union Commission (AUC), Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop, held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam. Gatera emphasised the transformative potential of wh… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced the suspension of passenger train operations between Tanzania and … read more
The Southern African Railways Association (SARA) is pleased to announce that Namibia has confirmed a high-level Namibian delegation will participate in the 13th Annual International Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition. The delegation includes the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Works and Transport rep… read more
Consultancy Systra has undertaken a study into the potential use of battery-powered trains on commuter services between Nairobi and Thika, around 40 km to the northeast.
The study presented to Kenya Railways and World Bank officials in April looked at what would be involved in replacing diesel traction, including the theoretic… read more
Speaking at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), held from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Semabale Tladi, Director of Business Development at Botswana Railways, highlighted the pivotal role … read more
Eng. Achieng’ Akun Beatrice, Railway Expert at EAC and Eng. Godfrey A.
Enzama, Head of Transport & Works and Acting Director of
Infrastructure at EAC, recently represented the East African Community
(EAC) at the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of
Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the
Implementation… read more
East Africa is the fastest growing region, West Africa to pick up, and Southern Africa to record a slight increase in growth; The Report proposes bold reforms of the global financial architecture, a stronger African voice in MDBs.
African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According … read more
Loveness Zimba, Senior Corporate Planning Officer, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), spoke at the recently held African Union Commission (AUC)’s Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) Continental Workshop on the Implementation of the Africa Integrated Railways Network (AIRN), which took place from 7th to 10th May 2024 in Dar es… read more
Kenya Railways has launched its strategic plan for 2023-27, setting out a medium-term policy, legal, institutional and regulatory framework to transform itself into the ’leading transport service provider in the region’. The plan includes developing and upgrading rail infrastructure, increasing freight and passenger capacity, … read more
Namibia's Rail expansion and green energy initiatives
African continental free trade area and the African railway renaissance
TAZARA announces suspension of passenger train operations until further notice
Botswana Railways looking to advance its position in regional connectivity
Capital projects being pursued by Zambia Railways
Kenya Railways sets out strategic plan for 2023-27
