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Railway News from West Africa

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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AUDA-NEPAD Launches First Continental Programme Dedicated to Africa’s Island Economies

AUDA-NEPAD Launches First Continental Programme Dedicated to Africa’s Island Economies

27 July 2026
West Africa, Guinea-Bissau
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Skills Development & Labour
Transport Infrastructure
3 min
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Senegal Secures €10 Million for Dakar TER Extension Studies

Senegal Secures €10 Million for Dakar TER Extension Studies

27 July 2026
West Africa, Senegal
Finance & Investment
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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UEMOA Seeks Consultant for Regional Railway Financing Strategy

17 July 2026
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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LAMATA and CCECC to Establish Railway Training Centre as Lagos Expands Rail Plan

LAMATA and CCECC to Establish Railway Training Centre as Lagos Expands Rail Plan

17 July 2026
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
Freight & Logistics
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Policy & Legislation
Signalling & Communications
Skills Development & Labour
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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