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Zambia Signs Key Regional Corridor Agreements at SADC Secretariat

Zambia Signs Key Regional Corridor Agreements at SADC Secretariat

30 January 2026
SADC, Zambia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Egypt Advances Localisation of Railway Component Manufacturing Through Expanded Cooperation With Austrian Industry

30 January 2026
North Africa, Egypt
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Namibia Cargo Volumes Top 2.5 Million Tonnes

30 January 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Joint Statement of the United States and African Union on the Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group

Joint Statement of the United States and African Union on the Launch of a Strategic Investment Working Group

30 January 2026
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Temporary Closure of Harare–Mutare Line

Temporary Closure of Harare–Mutare Line

30 January 2026
SADC, Zimbabwe
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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KRA, KPA Roll Out Major Reforms to Decongest Port of Mombasa and Accelerate Cargo Clearance

30 January 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Freight & Logistics
3 min
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Successful Test Ride Signals Readiness of Uplands–Longonot–Kijabe MGR Corridor

Successful Test Ride Signals Readiness of Uplands–Longonot–Kijabe MGR Corridor

30 January 2026
East Africa, Kenya
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Rwanda and Kenya Deepen Regional Trade Cooperation with Establishment of KPA Liaison Office in Kigali

Rwanda and Kenya Deepen Regional Trade Cooperation with Establishment of KPA Liaison Office in Kigali

30 January 2026
East Africa, Rwanda
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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NRC Advances LNG Train Plans as Rail Strengthens Nigeria’s Economic Contribution

NRC Advances LNG Train Plans as Rail Strengthens Nigeria’s Economic Contribution

30 January 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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International: DB and Alstom Test Remote Driving for Commuter Trains in a Depot Environment

International: DB and Alstom Test Remote Driving for Commuter Trains in a Depot Environment

30 January 2026
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Walvis Bay Faces Pressure from the Revitalisation of TAZARA and Lobito

Walvis Bay Faces Pressure from the Revitalisation of TAZARA and Lobito

30 January 2026
SADC, Namibia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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EBRD Launches First Investment in SSA Financial Sector and Its First in Nigeria

EBRD Launches First Investment in SSA Financial Sector and Its First in Nigeria

30 January 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
2 min
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S&P Assigns ‘A/A-1’ Ratings with a Positive Outlook to Africa Finance Corporation Reflecting its Robust Credit Profile

S&P Assigns ‘A/A-1’ Ratings with a Positive Outlook to Africa Finance Corporation Reflecting its Robust Credit Profile

30 January 2026
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Construction of the Luena–Saurimo Railway Branch Line Officially Launched

Construction of the Luena–Saurimo Railway Branch Line Officially Launched

30 January 2026
SADC, Angola
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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CAMRAIL and CAMALCO Seal Rail Operations Agreement for Minim-Martap Bauxite Transport

CAMRAIL and CAMALCO Seal Rail Operations Agreement for Minim-Martap Bauxite Transport

26 January 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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