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Railway News from East Africa

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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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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