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Railway News from West Africa

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Authority Board Appoints Chair as Highway Project Advances

08 September 2026
West Africa, Togo

2 min

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Ferkessédougou Dry Port Construction Reaches 30% with Rail to Carry Most Freight

08 September 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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Senegal Advances Preliminary Design for Dakar-Tambacounda Standard-Gauge Railway

08 September 2026
West Africa, Senegal

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Nigeria Extends Kano–Maradi Contract by US$655 Million as Kano–Katsina Section Passes 75%

02 September 2026
West Africa, Nigeria

Finance & Investment

1 min

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Traxport Engages Climate Focus for Lagos–Kano Low-Carbon Freight Corridor

Traxport Engages Climate Focus for Lagos–Kano Low-Carbon Freight Corridor

24 August 2026
West Africa, Nigeria

Freight & Logistics

1 min

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Sierra Leone Consults on Draft Railway Regulatory Framework

Sierra Leone Consults on Draft Railway Regulatory Framework

24 August 2026
West Africa, Sierra Leone

Policy & Legislation

2 min

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Senegal Moves to Settle FCFA 5.2 Billion in Railway Worker Social Liabilities

24 August 2026
West Africa, Senegal

Policy & Legislation

3 min

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JICA Opens Côte d'Ivoire Railway Sector Study Tender

23 August 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Finance & Investment

1 min

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UEMOA Advances Railway Financing Strategy Study for Regional Projects

23 August 2026
West Africa

Finance & Investment

1 min

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Senegal Targets September Start of Commercial Service for TER Phase 2

16 August 2026
West Africa, Senegal

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Nigeria Railway Training Programme Begins at CRSC Beijing Headquarters

Nigeria Railway Training Programme Begins at CRSC Beijing Headquarters

14 August 2026
West Africa, Nigeria

Signalling & Communications

Skills Development & Labour

1 min

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Signing of the First Mining Agreement of Nimba Mining Company (NMC SA), a Company 100% Owned by the Guinean State

Signing of the First Mining Agreement of Nimba Mining Company (NMC SA), a Company 100% Owned by the Guinean State

07 August 2026
West Africa, Guinea

Policy & Legislation

2 min

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SimFer Advances the Simandou Project at Pace, Reaching New Operational Milestones

SimFer Advances the Simandou Project at Pace, Reaching New Operational Milestones

07 August 2026
West Africa, Guinea

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Compagnie du TransGuinéen Marks Four Years of Progress on the Simandou Corridor

Compagnie du TransGuinéen Marks Four Years of Progress on the Simandou Corridor

07 August 2026
West Africa, Guinea

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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AfDB Appraises Lagos Green Line Project

31 July 2026
West Africa, Niger

Finance & Investment

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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