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Railway News from West Africa

Abidjan Sustainable and Integrated Urban Mobility Project (PMDIA)

03 November 2025
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Simandou Project: Guinea Takes a Decisive Step with the Signing of Contractual Documents Related to the Maritime Transport of Iron Ore from Simandou

Simandou Project: Guinea Takes a Decisive Step with the Signing of Contractual Documents Related to the Maritime Transport of Iron Ore from Simandou

03 November 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Pit-to-Port
3 min
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Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains

Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains

03 November 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Ghana: Deputy Finance Minister Rallies Support for Newly Launched Ghana Infrastructure Plan

Ghana: Deputy Finance Minister Rallies Support for Newly Launched Ghana Infrastructure Plan

02 November 2025
West Africa, Ghana
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Ghana: President Directs Extension of Railway Line from Tema Port to Dawa Industrial Enclave

Ghana: President Directs Extension of Railway Line from Tema Port to Dawa Industrial Enclave

24 October 2025
West Africa, Ghana
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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SNIM Creates Subsidiary to Oversee Subcontracting Management

24 October 2025
West Africa, Mauritania
Pit-to-Port
1 min
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Liberia National Railway Authority (LNRA)

24 October 2025
West Africa, Liberia
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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LAMATA Red Line – A Year of Commercial Operations and Commuter Transformation

19 October 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Engineer Joster Imbuchi on Standards, Interoperability, and the Legal Foundations of Africa’s Railway Future

Engineer Joster Imbuchi on Standards, Interoperability, and the Legal Foundations of Africa’s Railway Future

10 October 2025
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
6 min
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Nigeria’s Rail Transport Records Strong Growth in Q1 2025

10 October 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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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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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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De-Sadel Consortium Successfully Retrofits and Test-Runs Africa’s First LNG-Powered Locomotive in Nigeria

De-Sadel Consortium Successfully Retrofits and Test-Runs Africa’s First LNG-Powered Locomotive in Nigeria

29 September 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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NRC Completes Recovery of Coaches and Locomotives, Track Repair Nears Completion and Safety Assessment Begins Following Asham Incident

29 September 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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