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Railway News from East Africa

Ethiopian Railways Corporation Hosts National Railway Business Investment Summit

Ethiopian Railways Corporation Hosts National Railway Business Investment Summit

24 October 2025
East Africa, Ethiopia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Government Pays TZS 1.6 Billion to 213 Uvinza Residents Affected by SGR Phase Six Project from Tabora to Kigoma

Government Pays TZS 1.6 Billion to 213 Uvinza Residents Affected by SGR Phase Six Project from Tabora to Kigoma

24 October 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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African Development Bank Mission to Djibouti Deepens Ties, Focuses on Regional Integration and Innovative Financing

African Development Bank Mission to Djibouti Deepens Ties, Focuses on Regional Integration and Innovative Financing

24 October 2025
East Africa, Djibouti
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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TRC and TCB Launch SGR Ticket Payment Card

TRC and TCB Launch SGR Ticket Payment Card

18 October 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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SPV to Manage TAZARA’s Freight Operations

18 October 2025
SADC, Zambia
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Engineer Joster Imbuchi on Standards, Interoperability, and the Legal Foundations of Africa’s Railway Future

Engineer Joster Imbuchi on Standards, Interoperability, and the Legal Foundations of Africa’s Railway Future

10 October 2025
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
6 min
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TAA and TRC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Air and Rail Transport Cooperation in the Country

TAA and TRC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Air and Rail Transport Cooperation in the Country

05 October 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Government Assures China Railway CRCC of Support in TAZARA Revitalisation Process

Government Assures China Railway CRCC of Support in TAZARA Revitalisation Process

30 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Policy & Legislation
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Zambia, Tanzania and China Sign $1.4 Billion TAZARA Revitalisation Agreement

Zambia, Tanzania and China Sign $1.4 Billion TAZARA Revitalisation Agreement

30 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Commissioning of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service

Commissioning of the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service

29 September 2025
East Africa, Kenya
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Initial Feasibility Study on Lobito Railway Finalised

Initial Feasibility Study on Lobito Railway Finalised

29 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Ecobank, DBSA and RMB Close Landmark EUR 230 Million Facility to Support Uganda’s Infrastructure and Development Budget

29 September 2025
East Africa, Uganda
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Zambian President Says Negotiations for TAZARA Concession Concluded

22 September 2025
SADC, Zambia
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Ethiopian Railways Corporation and COIPA Italia S.P.A. Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement

Ethiopian Railways Corporation and COIPA Italia S.P.A. Sign Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement

22 September 2025
East Africa, Ethiopia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Mombasa Commuter Rail Service to Commence Operations Toward End September 2025

Mombasa Commuter Rail Service to Commence Operations Toward End September 2025

08 September 2025
East Africa, Kenya
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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