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Railway News from West Africa

DP World Signs MoUs with Ogun State for Proposed Deep-Sea Port and Special Economic Zone

DP World Signs MoUs with Ogun State for Proposed Deep-Sea Port and Special Economic Zone

19 October 2026
West Africa, Nigeria

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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GRDA Signs Second 2026 Offtake Agreement with International Service Solution

GRDA Signs Second 2026 Offtake Agreement with International Service Solution

14 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

2 min

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Guinea’s President Makes Inaugural Journey on Compagnie du Transguinéen Passenger Train

Guinea’s President Makes Inaugural Journey on Compagnie du Transguinéen Passenger Train

14 October 2026
West Africa, Guinea

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

2 min

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Ghana Announces Open Access Model for Private Freight Operators on Tema–Mpakadan Railway

Ghana Announces Open Access Model for Private Freight Operators on Tema–Mpakadan Railway

14 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

3 min

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Ghana and Saudi Arabia Discuss Investment in Railway Development and Energy Infrastructure

07 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Ghana and Germany Discuss Railway Cooperation as Ghana Pursues Rail Network Modernisation

07 October 2026
West Africa, Ghana

1 min

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AfDB Expresses Willingness to Fund Feasibility Studies for Guinea Tramway Project

AfDB Expresses Willingness to Fund Feasibility Studies for Guinea Tramway Project

07 October 2026
West Africa, Guinea

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Liberia Opens Transport Corridor Consultancy Opportunity

02 October 2026
West Africa, Liberia

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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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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