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The project’s goal is to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of local businesses situated along the Nacala Corridor to enable them to exploit the newly available transport infrastructure and achieve accelerated economic and social development in Malawi.
The project has opened up more opportunities in trade and in diver… read more
Work on Nairobi’s futuristic railway city is expected to begin in two months, according to Kenyan industry sources. The final design for Nairobi’s new Central Railway Station, which lies at the heart of the 171ha site, was unveiled recently by Kenyan and UK government representatives.
The new design, which was completed by UK-based … read more
Transnet SOC is increasing the supply of jet fuel through the National Multi-Product Pipeline from Durban to the inland. This is as repairs to the railway line gets underway following damage from the floods in recent weeks.
Currently, TPL is transporting 14 million litres of jet fuel between Natref and OR Tambo International … read more
Nigeria's federal transportation ministry has instructed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to resume train services between Abuja and Kaduna in northern Nigeria after a terror attack in March closed the line.
NRC said trains between the two cities would restart on 23 May.
The NRC halted passenger services on the ro… read more
The European Union has agreed to provide €123 million to support the upgrading of the 330km Belabo – Ngaoundere railway line in Cameroon.
The €106 million European Investment Bank loan and €17.1 million European Union grant was confirmed in Yaoundé on 6 May, at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Joseph Ngute. Thomas Ostros EIB Vi… read more
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is a state-owned enterprise established by an Act of Parliament (The Railways Act). The NRZ is in the business of rail transportation and maintenance. The railway line covers a total of 2760km with 67 cautions stretching over 249.72 km. Furthermore, NRZ has vast tracts of land and properties system-… read more
Silversea Cruises and Rovos Rail have paired up to offer cruise and rail combinations on Silversea’s upcoming South African itineraries for the 2022/23 cruise season. Silversea will be deploying the luxury cruise ship Silver Spirit in South Africa, sailing 15-night roundtrip cruises from Cape Town between December and February… read more
Freight and passenger operations across the critical Chambeshi bridge in eastern Zambia will resume on 22 July, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) said on Wednesday. The bridge has been closed since it was damaged by floods in May 2021, forcing trains from Tanzania to terminate at Kasama, 630km for the Zambian terminus … read more
Zambia Ministry of Transport has appointed the new Board of Directors for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) after the dissolution of the previous one in October 2021. The move follows the Cabinet sitting on 3rd May 2022 which approved the appointment of the new Members of the Board in accordance with Part IV Section 11… read more
The International Union of Railways (UIC)– UIC Africa hosted a webinar entitled “Rethink railway stations in Africa: why and how?” as part of the bi-monthly African Railway Thursdays series. The webinar was held on 28 April 2022 and was attended by around 200 participants from Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
In his opening speec… read more
Malawi – Nacala Rail and Port Value Addition Project - Project completion report
Construction work on Nairobi Railway City to start in two months
Update on Transnet’s supply of Jet Fuel to O.R. Tambo International Airport
Nigerian Railway Corporation to restart Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Trains after terror attack hhutdown
Railway renewal to improve freight and passenger links to Northern Cameroon, Chad and Central Africa
National Railways of Zimbabwe achievements 2021-2022
Silversea and Rovos Rail team up on South African cruise itineraries
Critical Tazara bridge to reopen in july
