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Grindrod Delivers Outstanding 2025 Performance Setting New Benchmarks for Growth Safety and Operational Excellence

Grindrod Delivers Outstanding 2025 Performance Setting New Benchmarks for Growth Safety and Operational Excellence

09 March 2026
1 min
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CMB.TECH Namibia Prepares to Launch First Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Namibia

CMB.TECH Namibia Prepares to Launch First Hydrogen-Powered Freight Locomotive in Namibia

09 March 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
Local Manufacturing In Africa
Pit-to-Port
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Gautrain to Continue Operating Under Public-Private Partnership Model Beyond 2026

Gautrain to Continue Operating Under Public-Private Partnership Model Beyond 2026

09 March 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Zambia Railways Signs $20 Million Deal to Refurbish Six GT 3600HP Locomotives

Zambia Railways Signs $20 Million Deal to Refurbish Six GT 3600HP Locomotives

09 March 2026
SADC, Zambia
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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South African Rail Sector Targets 250 Million Tonnes in Push for Economic Revival

South African Rail Sector Targets 250 Million Tonnes in Push for Economic Revival

09 March 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
3 min
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Botswana and Zambia Launch Kazungula Bridge Authority with Rail Link Plans in Focus

Botswana and Zambia Launch Kazungula Bridge Authority with Rail Link Plans in Focus

09 March 2026
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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Copper Mining in Zambia : Regulatory Efficiency Assessment in the Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces – World Bank Group

Copper Mining in Zambia : Regulatory Efficiency Assessment in the Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces – World Bank Group

09 March 2026
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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EU and AFD Mobilise €10 Million to Support TER Extension to Thiès

09 March 2026
West Africa, Senegal
Finance & Investment
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Nigeria: LAMATA Set to Begin Compensation for Blue Line Depot Land Acquisition

09 March 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Morocco’s ONCF Successfully Closes a New Green Bond Issue of 2 Billion Dhs

09 March 2026
North Africa, Morocco
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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The Kazungula Gateway: Unlocking Seamless Trade in Southern Africa

The Kazungula Gateway: Unlocking Seamless Trade in Southern Africa

09 March 2026
SADC, Zambia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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NCCR Breaks Rail Record: Young Women Make Steam Rail History at New Cape Central Railway

NCCR Breaks Rail Record: Young Women Make Steam Rail History at New Cape Central Railway

09 March 2026
SADC, South Africa
2 min
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Namibia Scales Up Rail Investment as Network Upgrades Gather Pace

09 March 2026
SADC, Namibia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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LAMATA to Receive 24 Additional Coaches for Lagos Red Line by Q3 2026

27 February 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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EFCC Arraigns Former NRC Managing Director Over Alleged Money Laundering Charges

27 February 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
1 min
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Mozambique Moves to Establish Integrated Railway Licensing and Certification Framework

27 February 2026
SADC, Mozambique
Policy & Legislation
Safety & Security
1 min
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Mega Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Project Enters Operational Phase with Launch of Governing Board

Mega Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Project Enters Operational Phase with Launch of Governing Board

27 February 2026
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Progress Rail and Wabtec Reach a Settlement in Antitrust Case

27 February 2026
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Construction of the Laghouat – Ghardaïa – El Menia Railway

27 February 2026
North Africa, Algeria
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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International: British Steel Secures High-Speed Rail Contract for Türkiye and Launches 24-7 Production

27 February 2026
1 min
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Tanzania SGR Mwanza–Isaka Progress Update

Tanzania SGR Mwanza–Isaka Progress Update

27 February 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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DFC Board Approves New Investments, Bolstering Regional Stability, Economic Prosperity, and Critical Mineral Supply Chains

27 February 2026
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Luvo Border Post Reflects Modernisation of Customs Management

27 February 2026
SADC, Angola
2 min
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Zimbabwe Suspends Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates

27 February 2026
SADC, Zimbabwe
1 min
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Kisumu Leadership Conducts Site Visit to Proposed SGR Terminus in Kibos

Kisumu Leadership Conducts Site Visit to Proposed SGR Terminus in Kibos

27 February 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Budget 2026 Prioritises Rail Recovery, Freight Corridor Capacity and Infrastructure Reform

Budget 2026 Prioritises Rail Recovery, Freight Corridor Capacity and Infrastructure Reform

27 February 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Rails to Prosperity: Mining, Logistics and the Southern African Corridor Opportunity

Rails to Prosperity: Mining, Logistics and the Southern African Corridor Opportunity

27 February 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
9 min
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UIC Infrastructure Narrow Gauge Taskforce Proposes a Comprehensive Examination of Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality

27 February 2026
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Western Cape Government Releases First Findings of Overberg Rail Business Case

Western Cape Government Releases First Findings of Overberg Rail Business Case

27 February 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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South Africa: Rail Reform Moves Ahead, RSR Reinforces Cooperation With UIC

South Africa: Rail Reform Moves Ahead, RSR Reinforces Cooperation With UIC

27 February 2026
SADC, South Africa
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Safety & Security
Signalling & Communications
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Angola Renews Mandate of ANTT Board of Directors

27 February 2026
SADC, Angola
1 min
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International: GB Railfreight and HyOrc sign MOU to Advance Rail Decarbonisation in the UK

International: GB Railfreight and HyOrc sign MOU to Advance Rail Decarbonisation in the UK

27 February 2026
Europe
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Malawi Sets Out 2026/27 Transport Programme Across Road, Rail, Aviation and Lake Infrastructure

26 February 2026
SADC, Malawi
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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UNTU Notes 2026 Budget With Mixed Reaction over PRASA Funding, Transnet Debt and Fuel Levies

26 February 2026
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
3 min
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