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Railway News from West Africa

Senegal’s Transport Minister Calls for Optimisation and Efficiency Improvements in Regional Express Train (TER) Operations

22 March 2025
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Update on Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Railway Rehabilitation Project

22 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
1 min
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Ghana Railway Development Authority Appoints Dr. Frederick Appoh as Acting CEO

Ghana Railway Development Authority Appoints Dr. Frederick Appoh as Acting CEO

17 March 2025
West Africa, Ghana
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Nigeria Explores Strategic Partnerships with EBRD for Transport Infrastructure Development

Nigeria Explores Strategic Partnerships with EBRD for Transport Infrastructure Development

07 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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APM Terminals Apapa Reports Strong Financial Performance in 2024

01 March 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Senegal's Vision 2050: MITTA and AfDB Set to Align Funding Strategy to Boost Infrastructure and Mobility

Senegal's Vision 2050: MITTA and AfDB Set to Align Funding Strategy to Boost Infrastructure and Mobility

21 February 2025
West Africa, Senegal
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Sierra Leone Becomes First AfCFTA State to Complete Implementation Readiness Assessment

Sierra Leone Becomes First AfCFTA State to Complete Implementation Readiness Assessment

21 February 2025
West Africa, Sierra Leone
Policy & Legislation
1 min
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NRC and APM Terminals Expand Cargo Freight Services

NRC and APM Terminals Expand Cargo Freight Services

21 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Freight & Logistics
1 min
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Sanwo-Olu Announces 30% Reduction in Red Line Fare, Commissions New Bus Terminal

Sanwo-Olu Announces 30% Reduction in Red Line Fare, Commissions New Bus Terminal

21 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Itakpe-Warri Train Service Experiences Technical Issue

21 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Integrating the Kano-Maradi Railway into the African Integrated Standard Gauge Railway Network (AISGRN)

Integrating the Kano-Maradi Railway into the African Integrated Standard Gauge Railway Network (AISGRN)

21 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
14 min
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IFC Invests in Lagos Free Zone to Support Industrial Growth and Economic Diversification in Nigeria

14 February 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Complete Withdrawal from ECOWAS

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Complete Withdrawal from ECOWAS

14 February 2025
West Africa, Niger
Policy & Legislation
1 min
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Dakar TER Phase 2 Nears Completion as SENTER General Manager Conducts Site Visit

06 February 2025
West Africa, Senegal
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Simandou 2040: The Minister of Transport Marks an Important Milestone

Simandou 2040: The Minister of Transport Marks an Important Milestone

02 February 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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