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Canyon Resources Completes Stage 1 Locomotive Delivery as Minim Martap Funding Is Reviewed

Canyon Resources Completes Stage 1 Locomotive Delivery as Minim Martap Funding Is Reviewed

07 October 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
3 min
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Zambia Railways Investigates Derailment of Passenger Train 358 on Mulobezi Line

Zambia Railways Investigates Derailment of Passenger Train 358 on Mulobezi Line

07 October 2026
SADC, Zambia
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 at InnoTrans 2026

Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 at InnoTrans 2026

07 October 2026
Technology Development
1 min
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NRZ Secures 1.7 Million Tonnes of Annual Traffic Linked to Manhize Steel Plant

NRZ Secures 1.7 Million Tonnes of Annual Traffic Linked to Manhize Steel Plant

07 October 2026
SADC, Zimbabwe
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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Rail Reform and Recovery Feature in South Africa’s October Transport Month Programme

Rail Reform and Recovery Feature in South Africa’s October Transport Month Programme

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

SYSTRA Selected to Lead Feasibility Study for Dar es Salaam Monorail

07 October 2026
East Africa, Tanzania
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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GPT South Africa Wins R660 Million Transnet Sleeper Contract

07 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

Kano–Maradi Rolling Stock and Equipment Gets USD 100 Million Financing Approval

02 October 2026
East Africa
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Gabon Grants Fortescue Headquarters Land Title as President Calls for Bélinga Mine and Railway to Advance Together

02 October 2026
Central Africa, Gabon
Pit-to-Port
3 min
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PRASA Advances R2 Billion Umlazi Corridor Rehabilitation and Durban Signalling Works

PRASA Advances R2 Billion Umlazi Corridor Rehabilitation and Durban Signalling Works

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Signalling & Communications
1 min
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Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport Holds Validation Workshop on Rail Transport Safety Manual Phase I

02 October 2026
East Africa, Uganda
Safety & Security
1 min
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African Development Bank and Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa's Regional Connectivity and Integration

African Development Bank and Germany Partner on Railway Development to Boost Africa's Regional Connectivity and Integration

02 October 2026
Finance & Investment
3 min
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Cabinet Supports Separation of TNPA from Transnet

Cabinet Supports Separation of TNPA from Transnet

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Alstom to Support the Modernisation of Gautrain

Alstom to Support the Modernisation of Gautrain

02 October 2026
SADC, South Africa
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
2 min
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AfDB Projects Cameroon Growth of 3.3% to 4.0% in 2026 as Debt Service Takes 40.1% of Tax Revenue

AfDB Projects Cameroon Growth of 3.3% to 4.0% in 2026 as Debt Service Takes 40.1% of Tax Revenue

02 October 2026
Central Africa, Cameroon
Finance & Investment
1 min
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