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Zambia Plans to Repeal and Replace Its 1984 Railways Act

11 November 2026
SADC, Zambia
3 min
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Mozambique Extends Railway Maintenance Materials Procurement Deadline

11 November 2026
SADC, Mozambique
1 min
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U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Says USTDA Is Finalising Railway Assessment Grant for Liberia

11 November 2026
West Africa, Liberia
1 min
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Uganda Opens Railway Track Materials Supply Opportunity

11 November 2026
East Africa, Uganda
1 min
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Uganda Opens International Railway Safety Systems Procurement Opportunity

11 November 2026
East Africa, Uganda
1 min
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South Africa Opens Railway Operational Services Procurement Opportunity

11 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
1 min
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Niger Launches Track-Laying Training Ahead of Kano–Katsina–Maradi Railway

11 November 2026
West Africa, Niger
Skills Development & Labour
1 min
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TRIM and Grindrod Successfully Complete First Private Test Train on the North-East Corridor

TRIM and Grindrod Successfully Complete First Private Test Train on the North-East Corridor

11 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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South Africa to Establish TRIM Task Team as Corporatisation Runs behind Schedule

South Africa to Establish TRIM Task Team as Corporatisation Runs behind Schedule

11 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Genmin Defers Baniaka Study Addendum Pending Rail and Port Negotiations

11 November 2026
Central Africa, Gabon
Freight & Logistics
4 min
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Hungary Agrees to Build and Deliver Remaining 44 Railway Coaches for Egypt

Hungary Agrees to Build and Deliver Remaining 44 Railway Coaches for Egypt

11 November 2026
North Africa, Egypt
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Zambia–Lobito Railway Moves towards Financial Close as President Hichilema Meets AFC Leadership

Zambia–Lobito Railway Moves towards Financial Close as President Hichilema Meets AFC Leadership

11 November 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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South Africa Opens Railway Operating Rules Review Procurement Opportunity

11 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
1 min
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US and DRC Governments Recognise Lobito Corridor Concession Signing at Paris Steering Committee Meeting

11 November 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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IEAG and GRDA Discuss Rail Freight Options to Ease Tema Port Congestion

IEAG and GRDA Discuss Rail Freight Options to Ease Tema Port Congestion

11 November 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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Dangote’s US$2.5 Billion Fuel Project Adds to Walvis Bay’s Railway Ambitions

Dangote’s US$2.5 Billion Fuel Project Adds to Walvis Bay’s Railway Ambitions

11 November 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Tanzania Signs US$1.2 Billion Commercial Financing Facility for Tabora–Kigoma SGR

Tanzania Signs US$1.2 Billion Commercial Financing Facility for Tabora–Kigoma SGR

11 November 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Finance & Investment
3 min
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Senegal’s Railway Police Receive Drones and Thermal Cameras for TER Security

Senegal’s Railway Police Receive Drones and Thermal Cameras for TER Security

11 November 2026
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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Côte d’Ivoire Signs SDR2.21 Million IDA Grant for Abidjan Mobility Studies Including Light Rail

11 November 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
3 min
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World Bank Group Recommends Rail and Power Upgrades for Burundi’s Musongati Nickel Fields

World Bank Group Recommends Rail and Power Upgrades for Burundi’s Musongati Nickel Fields

11 November 2026
East Africa, Burundi
3 min
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Egypt Restores Cairo–Aswan Rail Services as Investigation into Fatal Al-Ayyat Collision Continues

11 November 2026
North Africa, Egypt
1 min
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TransNamib Suspends CEO and Engineering Executive pending Investigation

11 November 2026
SADC, Namibia
2 min
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TAZARA Suspends Mbeya–Makambako Train Services after Freight Derailment

11 November 2026
SADC, Zambia
2 min
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Tanzania Schedules International Procurement for Railway Rehabilitation Works

04 November 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
1 min
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CMA CGM Launches a New Dedicated Rail Service in Kenya, Strengthening Its Presence in East Africa

CMA CGM Launches a New Dedicated Rail Service in Kenya, Strengthening Its Presence in East Africa

04 November 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Freight & Logistics
4 min
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Creecy Highlights Freight Reform, Passenger Rail Recovery and Regional Investment

Creecy Highlights Freight Reform, Passenger Rail Recovery and Regional Investment

04 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Policy & Legislation
6 min
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Early Landowner Access Enables Narok SGR Works as Kenya Railways and Land Commission Inspect Site

Early Landowner Access Enables Narok SGR Works as Kenya Railways and Land Commission Inspect Site

04 November 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Canyon Resources Receives 125 of 160 Wagons at Douala for Minim Martap Bauxite Project

Canyon Resources Receives 125 of 160 Wagons at Douala for Minim Martap Bauxite Project

04 November 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
3 min
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Anura Partners Launches Tracks to Prosperity Volume 2: The Future of Transnet’s Non-Core Assets Non-Core Assets

Anura Partners Launches Tracks to Prosperity Volume 2: The Future of Transnet’s Non-Core Assets Non-Core Assets

04 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
4 min
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World Bank Report Cites Nairobi Railway City and Lobito Corridor in Urban Jobs Agenda

World Bank Report Cites Nairobi Railway City and Lobito Corridor in Urban Jobs Agenda

04 November 2026
SADC
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
4 min
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Angola Commits to Linking Benguela Railway and TAZARA

Angola Commits to Linking Benguela Railway and TAZARA

04 November 2026
SADC, Angola
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Mozambique’s CFM Awards US$661,200 Environmental and Social Management Consultancy

04 November 2026
SADC, Mozambique
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Algeria Reviews Preparations for Laghouat–Tamanrasset Railway after Presidential Order to Start from Tamanrasset

Algeria Reviews Preparations for Laghouat–Tamanrasset Railway after Presidential Order to Start from Tamanrasset

04 November 2026
North Africa, Algeria
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Kenya Railways Launches Mombasa–Nairobi Vehicle Haulage Service with Target of 700 Vehicles a Month

Kenya Railways Launches Mombasa–Nairobi Vehicle Haulage Service with Target of 700 Vehicles a Month

04 November 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Burundi Moves to Address Delays to Uvinza–Musongati Railway Construction

Burundi Moves to Address Delays to Uvinza–Musongati Railway Construction

04 November 2026
East Africa, Burundi
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Angola Sets Out Major Railway Expansion Plans Across Three Corridors

Angola Sets Out Major Railway Expansion Plans Across Three Corridors

04 November 2026
SADC, Angola
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Algeria Reports Eastern Mining Railway Progress and End 2028 Target for Laghouat to Tamanrasset

Algeria Reports Eastern Mining Railway Progress and End 2028 Target for Laghouat to Tamanrasset

04 November 2026
North Africa, Algeria
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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AFC Reports 2 Million Tonnes of Freight Underwritten for Zambia-Lobito Railway

AFC Reports 2 Million Tonnes of Freight Underwritten for Zambia-Lobito Railway

04 November 2026
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Rail Reform Will Succeed Only When Access Translates into Investment

Rail Reform Will Succeed Only When Access Translates into Investment

04 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Policy & Legislation
6 min
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Namport Expects Rail Investment to Boost Lüderitz Cargo Volumes

Namport Expects Rail Investment to Boost Lüderitz Cargo Volumes

04 November 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Namibia Completes Procurement of 35,000 Tonnes of Railway Materials

Namibia Completes Procurement of 35,000 Tonnes of Railway Materials

04 November 2026
SADC, Namibia
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Kaduna–Kano Railway Reaches 90% Completion, Outstanding Land Issues Delay Final Connection

Kaduna–Kano Railway Reaches 90% Completion, Outstanding Land Issues Delay Final Connection

04 November 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Lagos Blue Line Expansion, Three New Stations to Open by February 2027

Lagos Blue Line Expansion, Three New Stations to Open by February 2027

04 November 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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Pensana Continues Equity Talks for Longonjo Rare Earth Mine Beside Lobito Corridor Railway

Pensana Continues Equity Talks for Longonjo Rare Earth Mine Beside Lobito Corridor Railway

04 November 2026
SADC, Angola
Pit-to-Port
4 min
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South Africa’s Logistics Bill Set to Reach Record R1.16 Trillion in 2026, State of Logistics™ 2026 Report

South Africa’s Logistics Bill Set to Reach Record R1.16 Trillion in 2026, State of Logistics™ 2026 Report

04 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
5 min
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Unpacking the Opportunities for South Africa's Transport Infrastructure

Unpacking the Opportunities for South Africa's Transport Infrastructure

03 November 2026
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
5 min
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