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At the recent Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition, Tshepo Kgobe, Chief Operating Officer of the Gautrain Management Agency, provided valuable insights as a panellist during the CEO’s Think Tank session, sponsored by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Kgobe discussed the agency’s ambitious… read more
Africa’s significant road infrastructure deficit creates increased production and transaction costs that must be addressed to scale opportunities envisaged under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, a new report has found.
The report, called Cross-Border Road Corridors Expanding Market Access in Africa and Nurturing Contin… read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the electronic system of ticketing for the Lagos – Ibadan and Warri – Itakpe train stations on 01 November 2023. The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, launched an electronic ticketing platform to better serve Nigerian citizens as they take train rides from Warri to Itakpe an… read more
Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon Joshua Sacco, took centre stage with a compelling statement at the annual Southern African Railways Association (SARA) event, held on October 25-26, 2023, in Johannesburg. The deputy minister’s speech encapsulated the theme of this year’s conference: “Enhancing railway c… read more
In a progressive virtual meeting on the 31st of October, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) demonstrated unwavering commitment to advancing railway operations. This assembly of esteemed members, chaired by Mr. Stephen Mbewe and co-chaired by Prof. Godius W. Kahyarara, navigated through critical discuss… read more
The first “International Forum on the Financing of Rail Projects in Africa” held from 19 to 20 October 2023 in Diamniadio-Dakar organised by the Senegalese State Railways (CFS) and the International Union of Railways (UIC) and attended by Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal.
The first “International Forum on Financing Rail Pro… read more
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has expressed a strong desire for the prompt restoration of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA Corridor), which connects Zambia to Tanzania, to facilitate the efficient transportation of goods and petroleum products.
TAZARA, originally constructed by the Chinese government in t… read more
The closing session of the second edition of the cycle of Railway Technical Conferences was graced by the attendance of the Secretary of State for Land Transport, Dr. Jorge Bengui. He represented Dr. Ricardo de Abreu, the Angola Minister of Transport.
Jorge Bengui highlighted the significance of this event, which marked the 135th an… read more
Zambia plans to rehabilitate 150 km of the Zambia Railways, TAZARA, and Mulobezi Railway lines, the 2024 budget documents have revealed. Total railway transport rehabilitation is expected to reach 67 million Kwacha, up from K57 million in the 2023 budget, according to the figures in the budget.
The Ministry of Finance has all… read more
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has announced that passenger train operations in Zambia have been suspended until further notice. According to the railway's ma… read more
Gautrain's vision outlined at SARA conference
Africa must tackle huge infrastructure gap to unlock opportunities for transformation
Nigeria commences e-Ticketing for train transportation
Zimbabwe's Vision for railway expansion highlighted
TAZARA Board Of Directors Convenes Virtually To Propel Railway Forward
Report Back Angola Rail 2023 - Railway Technical Conference
Zambia to rehabilitate three rail lines in 2024
