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Railway News from West Africa

Ogun State and DP World Sign MoUs for Gateway Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ

Ogun State and DP World Sign MoUs for Gateway Deep Seaport and Blue Marine SEZ

29 September 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Liberia Opens International Transport Corridor Consultancy Opportunity

29 September 2026
West Africa, Liberia
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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AGL Côte d’Ivoire Moves Five Colas Rail Locomotives from Port of Abidjan to Metro Line 1 Site

AGL Côte d’Ivoire Moves Five Colas Rail Locomotives from Port of Abidjan to Metro Line 1 Site

29 September 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Freight & Logistics
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Dakar TER Extension to Blaise Diagne International Airport Enters Commercial Service

29 September 2026
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Togo Plans Concessioned Freight Railway between Lomé Port and Adétikopé on 40km of Rehabilitated Metre Gauge

29 September 2026
West Africa, Togo
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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AIIB Approves US$75 Million for Togo Transport and Logistics Project

AIIB Approves US$75 Million for Togo Transport and Logistics Project

25 September 2026
West Africa, Togo
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Wabtec and La Compagnie du TransGuinéen Sign a US$700 Million-Plus Rail Services Agreement

Wabtec and La Compagnie du TransGuinéen Sign a US$700 Million-Plus Rail Services Agreement

25 September 2026
West Africa, Guinea
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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AfDB Directs Sierra Leone Transport Support to Road Connectivity to 2030

25 September 2026
West Africa, Sierra Leone
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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SLRDRA Finds Blocked Community Culvert Caused Leonerock-Bumbuna Flooding

25 September 2026
West Africa, Sierra Leone
Safety & Security
1 min
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CTG Adds Six Locomotives to Simandou Railway Fleet

CTG Adds Six Locomotives to Simandou Railway Fleet

21 September 2026
West Africa, Guinea
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Ghana and IFC Discuss Rail and Transport Infrastructure Development

Ghana and IFC Discuss Rail and Transport Infrastructure Development

21 September 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Finance & Investment
Policy & Legislation
1 min
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Guinea Invites Turkish Interest in 2,600km Railway Construction Programme

Guinea Invites Turkish Interest in 2,600km Railway Construction Programme

21 September 2026
West Africa, Guinea
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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GRDA Advances Plans for 20km Takoradi Port to Nsuta Bauxite and Manganese Line

GRDA Advances Plans for 20km Takoradi Port to Nsuta Bauxite and Manganese Line

14 September 2026
West Africa, Ghana
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Colas Rail Advances Abidjan Metro Electrical Works as Five Locomotives Arrive in Côte d’Ivoire

Colas Rail Advances Abidjan Metro Electrical Works as Five Locomotives Arrive in Côte d’Ivoire

14 September 2026
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
2 min
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Burkina Faso Opens International Railway Consultancy Opportunity

14 September 2026
West Africa, Burkina Faso
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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