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CFM Advances Limpopo Rail Recovery and Expansion
 
In a context of consolidating economic recovery and redefining development priorities, the Government, through the Mozambique...
 
 
Bridging Communication and Signalling in Africa’s Railway Transformation
 
Railway modernisation across Africa is increasingly defined not only by infrastructure expansion, but by how systems communicate,...
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Railway Operators and Suppliers Take Centre Stage at Land-Linked Zambia 2026
 
The organisers of Land-Linked Zambia 2026, Africast, have confirmed that key stakeholders from the Southern African railway sector...
 
 
Submission Deadline for the Namibe Corridor Extended
 
The Ministry of Transport of Angola informs that the deadline for submitting proposals under Public Tender No. 2/2025, concerning...
 
 
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Zambia, Botswana Reaffirm Commitment to Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project
 
Why it Matters The Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone (MKL) Rail Project is a cross-border railway initiative linking Botswana and...
 
 
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Indra Wins €40 Million Santiago Rail Communications Contract
 
Why it Matters The contract covers the implementation and maintenance of the communication systems of the Alameda-Melipilla Train...
 
 
Siemens Mobility and Sonda Win ETCS Signalling Project in Mexico
 
Signalling system ETCS and advanced rail infrastructure technology on the 300+ km Mexico City–Querétaro–Irapuato corridor First...
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Togo Launches ESIA Procurement for Rail Link
 
The Government of Togo has issued an expression of interest for the recruitment of a consulting firm to undertake an in-depth...
 
 
TransNamib to Pilot Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive
 
TransNamib Holdings Limited will begin a six-month trial of a prototype dual-fuel locomotive powered by hydrogen and diesel,...
 
 
GRDA Conducts Factory Acceptance Tests for Freight Rolling Stock in the United Kingdom
 
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has successfully conducted Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) in the United Kingdom for...
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EU Approves €20 Million Grant for Tema–Mpakadan Railway Signalling Upgrade
 
The approval of this grant signals a decisive step towards unlocking the full operational and economic potential of the...
 
 
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CRCC Assures Timely Completion of the TAZARA Revitalisation Project
 
Eng. Sun Liqiang, Vice President of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), the parent company of the TAZARA...
 
 
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Tanzania, Burundi and DRC Advance Regional SGR Project Following Kinshasa Ministerial Meeting
 
The meeting of transport ministers from the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Burundi and the Democratic Republic of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wabtec Secures Multiple Pantograph Orders in India
 
On 13 March 2026, Wabtec Corporation announced it had secured multiple contracts to supply more than 680 pantographs for six major...