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Railway News from Central Africa

Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi as Executive Director, Democratic Republic of Congo

Trafigura Appoints Hervé Otschudi as Executive Director, Democratic Republic of Congo

24 August 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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Gabon and DRC Discuss Transport and Infrastructure Cooperation

23 August 2026
Central Africa, Gabon

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Cameroon Plans Railway Studies for Kumba Line Rehabilitation and CAR Border Link

23 August 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Finance & Investment

1 min

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Tanzania and Maniema Province Deepen Cooperation on Strategic Transport Infrastructure and Trade Development

Tanzania and Maniema Province Deepen Cooperation on Strategic Transport Infrastructure and Trade Development

16 August 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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CAMRAIL Begins Quality Management Audit Ahead of Certification

CAMRAIL Begins Quality Management Audit Ahead of Certification

16 August 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

1 min

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Kinshasa–Brazzaville Road-Rail Bridge Advances

07 August 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Kinshasa–Brazzaville Road-Rail Bridge Advances

06 August 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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TMA Strengthens DRC Leadership to Accelerate Critical Minerals and Border Trade Programmes

TMA Strengthens DRC Leadership to Accelerate Critical Minerals and Border Trade Programmes

31 July 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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DRC Cabinet Approves Mota-Engil PPP for Dilolo–Kolwezi–Lubumbashi–Sakania Railway Line

30 July 2026
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Pit-to-Port

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Proparco, IFC and SETRAG Sign a €312 Million Financing Agreement to Modernise the Trans-Gabon Railway

Proparco, IFC and SETRAG Sign a €312 Million Financing Agreement to Modernise the Trans-Gabon Railway

29 July 2026
Central Africa, Gabon

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

4 min

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Namibia to Host Walvis Bay–Ndola–Lubumbashi Development Corridor Headquarters

27 July 2026
SADC, Zambia

Freight & Logistics

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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AfDB Sets Out Rail Investment Pipeline and Multimodal Corridor Strategy

06 July 2026
West Africa

Freight & Logistics

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

7 min

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AFC Achieves Financial Close on Landmark US$753 Million Lobito Corridor Railway Project

AFC Achieves Financial Close on Landmark US$753 Million Lobito Corridor Railway Project

05 July 2026
SADC, Angola

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Canyon Resources Receives Locomotives in Cameroon for Minim Martap Bauxite Project

Canyon Resources Receives Locomotives in Cameroon for Minim Martap Bauxite Project

03 July 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon

Finance & Investment

Freight & Logistics

Pit-to-Port

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Malawi Advances Regional Connectivity Priorities Through Central Corridor Platform

Malawi Advances Regional Connectivity Priorities Through Central Corridor Platform

03 July 2026
SADC, Zambia

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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