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First Four Locomotives for the Simandou Project Arrive in Guinea

First Four Locomotives for the Simandou Project Arrive in Guinea

06 October 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Trans-Kalahari Railway: a Strategic Regional Corridor

Trans-Kalahari Railway: a Strategic Regional Corridor

06 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Port of Gauteng White Paper Outlines R50 Billion Plan to Transform SA Logistics

Port of Gauteng White Paper Outlines R50 Billion Plan to Transform SA Logistics

06 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Zak Supplies Forged Joggle Fish Plates for Safer Rail Operations

Zak Supplies Forged Joggle Fish Plates for Safer Rail Operations

05 October 2025
SADC
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Historic Class 6A Steam Locomotive 473 Ready for Service After Full Restoration

Historic Class 6A Steam Locomotive 473 Ready for Service After Full Restoration

05 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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SETRAG Acquires a Second SMD80 Machine

SETRAG Acquires a Second SMD80 Machine

05 October 2025
Central Africa, Gabon
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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ArcelorMittal Liberia Statement on Senate Committee’s Visit and Phase II Expansion Project

05 October 2025
West Africa, Liberia
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Rio Tinto SimFer Updates Progress in the Third Quarter of 2025

Rio Tinto SimFer Updates Progress in the Third Quarter of 2025

05 October 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Freight & Logistics
Pit-to-Port
Transport Infrastructure
1 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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Transport Month: Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Urges Collaboration and Education to Fix South Africa’s Failing Logistics System

Transport Month: Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Urges Collaboration and Education to Fix South Africa’s Failing Logistics System

05 October 2025
SADC, South Africa
Freight & Logistics
3 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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Gibela Rail Announces the Appointment of Reggie Boqo as Chief Executive Officer

Gibela Rail Announces the Appointment of Reggie Boqo as Chief Executive Officer

30 September 2025
SADC, South Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
2 min
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Transforming Rail Operations: Practical Pathways for Africa

Transforming Rail Operations: Practical Pathways for Africa

29 September 2025
SADC
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons

Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons

29 September 2025
North Africa, Morocco
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
5 min
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