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Railway News from East Africa

Uganda Opens Railway Track Materials Supply Opportunity

11 November 2026
East Africa, Uganda

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Uganda Opens International Railway Safety Systems Procurement Opportunity

11 November 2026
East Africa, Uganda

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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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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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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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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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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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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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TRC Introduces Advanced Train Driving Simulator to Strengthen SGR Training and Safety

TRC Introduces Advanced Train Driving Simulator to Strengthen SGR Training and Safety

28 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

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

3 min

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Tanzania Directs TRC, TPA and TASAC to Coordinate International Freight Handling at Bahi and Isaka

Tanzania Directs TRC, TPA and TASAC to Coordinate International Freight Handling at Bahi and Isaka

28 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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Tanzania Invests TZS 379 Billion in Upgrading the 210 km Kaliua–Mpanda Meter-Gauge Railway

Tanzania Invests TZS 379 Billion in Upgrading the 210 km Kaliua–Mpanda Meter-Gauge Railway

28 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

2 min

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