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Railway News from East Africa

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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Uganda:Harnessing Government Policies for Private Sector Under Tenfold Growth

31 August 2025
East Africa, Uganda
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Kenya and Uganda Deepen Ties with Eight New Agreements

25 August 2025
East Africa, Uganda
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Tanzania Railways Corporation to Create 2,460 Jobs

Tanzania Railways Corporation to Create 2,460 Jobs

25 August 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Skills Development & Labour
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Tanzania–Burundi SGR Construction Begins

Tanzania–Burundi SGR Construction Begins

24 August 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
1 min
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Egypt and World Bank Explore Expanded Cooperation to Drive Economic Development

Egypt and World Bank Explore Expanded Cooperation to Drive Economic Development

14 August 2025
North Africa, Egypt
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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The African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) 2024 Annual Report: Lessons for Adaptation

The African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) 2024 Annual Report: Lessons for Adaptation

02 August 2025
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Tanzania President Officially Launches Kwala Dry Port and Modern Freight Rail Service

Tanzania President Officially Launches Kwala Dry Port and Modern Freight Rail Service

02 August 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Setting the Record Straight on TAZARA’s Historic Concession

01 August 2025
SADC, Zambia
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Green Light for Nairobi Central Station Overhaul Under Railway City Vision

24 July 2025
East Africa, Kenya
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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South Sudan’s Transport Crisis and Regional Opportunity

24 July 2025
North Africa, South Sudan
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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TRC Launches Phase Two of Tanzania Intermodal and Rail Development Project

20 July 2025
East Africa, Tanzania
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Ethiopia Seeks Private Sector Participation in Indode Station Logistics Port Project

19 July 2025
East Africa, Ethiopia
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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