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Railway News from East Africa

Tanzania Railways Corporation and Arab Contractors Sign MoU for Mtwara–Songea–Mbamba Bay Railway Studies

Tanzania Railways Corporation and Arab Contractors Sign MoU for Mtwara–Songea–Mbamba Bay Railway Studies

19 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Transport Infrastructure

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Opens International Railway Rolling Stock Procurement Opportunity

19 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

1 min

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Tanzania, Burundi and World Bank Discuss Central Corridor Development

Tanzania, Burundi and World Bank Discuss Central Corridor Development

19 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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African Development Bank Group Partners with ODI Global to Advance Access to Affordable Finance across Africa

African Development Bank Group Partners with ODI Global to Advance Access to Affordable Finance across Africa

19 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Finance & Investment

4 min

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Kenya Railways Reports Kisumu SGR Works, Changamwe Station Progress and Nairobi Rail Procurement

Kenya Railways Reports Kisumu SGR Works, Changamwe Station Progress and Nairobi Rail Procurement

19 October 2026
East Africa, Kenya

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

6 min

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TAZARA Board Reviews Revitalisation and Approves Plan for Operational Recovery

TAZARA Board Reviews Revitalisation and Approves Plan for Operational Recovery

14 October 2026
SADC, Zambia

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

5 min

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Yapı Merkezi Secures Favourable Final Award in International Arbitration Over Ethiopian Railway Project

Yapı Merkezi Secures Favourable Final Award in International Arbitration Over Ethiopian Railway Project

14 October 2026
East Africa, Ethiopia

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Kenya Railways Outlines Works for Talanta Sports City Connection

14 October 2026
East Africa, Kenya

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Tanzania’s CAG Inspects Construction Progress on Four SGR Sections

Tanzania’s CAG Inspects Construction Progress on Four SGR Sections

14 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

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Tanzania Railways Corporation and WCF Sign Agreement for Hotel and Conference Centre at Morogoro SGR Station

Tanzania Railways Corporation and WCF Sign Agreement for Hotel and Conference Centre at Morogoro SGR Station

14 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Tanzania Orders Railway Inspections and Flood Preparedness Measures Ahead of El Niño Rains

Tanzania Orders Railway Inspections and Flood Preparedness Measures Ahead of El Niño Rains

14 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

1 min

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SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

07 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

2 min

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Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

02 October 2026
East Africa

Finance & Investment

2 min

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Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport Holds Validation Workshop on Rail Transport Safety Manual Phase I

02 October 2026
East Africa, Uganda

Safety & Security

1 min

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NLC Sets Inquiry for Nairobi–Naivasha SGR Land Changes

02 October 2026
East Africa, Kenya

1 min

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