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Railway News from Central Africa

Camrail Issues Tender for 512,700 Metres of Rail for Douala-N’Djamena Corridor Project

Camrail Issues Tender for 512,700 Metres of Rail for Douala-N’Djamena Corridor Project

15 May 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Entreprise Générale du Cobalt, EVelution Energy and Trafigura Sign MOU to Establish Direct U.S.–DRC Cobalt Supply Chain

Entreprise Générale du Cobalt, EVelution Energy and Trafigura Sign MOU to Establish Direct U.S.–DRC Cobalt Supply Chain

15 May 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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CAMRAIL Invites Bids for Concrete Sleepers

CAMRAIL Invites Bids for Concrete Sleepers

13 May 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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ZRL, SNCC Strike Fresh 5-Year Deal to Boost Cross-Border Rail

ZRL, SNCC Strike Fresh 5-Year Deal to Boost Cross-Border Rail

07 May 2026
SADC, Zambia

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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SETRAG Seeks Consultant for Transgabonais Modernisation Programme

07 May 2026
Central Africa, Gabon

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Canyon Advances Minim Martap Bauxite Project as Rail Logistics Build Momentum

Canyon Advances Minim Martap Bauxite Project as Rail Logistics Build Momentum

01 May 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Tanzania, Burundi and DRC Advance Regional SGR Project Following Kinshasa Ministerial Meeting

Tanzania, Burundi and DRC Advance Regional SGR Project Following Kinshasa Ministerial Meeting

10 April 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Tripartite Ministers Review Progress on Burundi–DRC–Tanzania Electrified SGR Project

Tripartite Ministers Review Progress on Burundi–DRC–Tanzania Electrified SGR Project

03 April 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Cameroon Issues Tender for 54kg Rail Under Douala–Ndjamena Corridor Project

27 March 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

1 min

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Supply of Rail Turnouts and Expansion Joints - Cameroon

27 March 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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DRC Launches Lobito Corridor Programme to Accelerate Mineral Trade

DRC Launches Lobito Corridor Programme to Accelerate Mineral Trade

20 March 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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Minim Martap Project Development March Update

15 March 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Lobito Corridor Countries Agree on Action Steps to Cut Costs, Boost Trade and Create Jobs

15 March 2026
SADC, Zambia

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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DRC Signs Concession Agreement for Kwala Dry Port Development in Tanzania

DRC Signs Concession Agreement for Kwala Dry Port Development in Tanzania

15 March 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Kinshasa First Tramway Could Be Operational by November 2027

20 February 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Finance & Investment

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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