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Railway News from West Africa

RFP Issued To Three Shortlisted Bidders For The Burkina Railway Interconnectivity Project

RFP Issued To Three Shortlisted Bidders For The Burkina Railway Interconnectivity Project

30 April 2021
West Africa, Ghana

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Construction Of The Second Light Rail In West African Metropolis Starts

Construction Of The Second Light Rail In West African Metropolis Starts

28 April 2021
West Africa, Nigeria

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Tema - Mpakadan Railway Project Will Add To Ghana’s GDP

Tema - Mpakadan Railway Project Will Add To Ghana’s GDP

28 April 2021
West Africa, Ghana

3 min

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Sustainable Mobility And Climate Week Will Be Held In Dakar In September

Sustainable Mobility And Climate Week Will Be Held In Dakar In September

28 April 2021
West Africa, Senegal

1 min

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Senegal: Country Strategy Paper Sets Out Its Objectives Between Regional Integration, Agricultural Transformation, Infrastructure And Industrial Development

28 April 2021
West Africa, Senegal

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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Rail Interconnectivity Between Ghana And Burkina Faso Will Accelerate Economic Growth Of The Sub Region

Rail Interconnectivity Between Ghana And Burkina Faso Will Accelerate Economic Growth Of The Sub Region

09 April 2021
West Africa, Ghana

Freight & Logistics

Transport Infrastructure

3 min

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New CEO At SNIM

26 March 2021
West Africa, Mauritania

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

1 min

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Line 1 Abidjan Metro: Signature Of Compensation Certificates Freeing Up The Right Of Way

Line 1 Abidjan Metro: Signature Of Compensation Certificates Freeing Up The Right Of Way

19 March 2021
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Passenger Rail & Public Transport

1 min

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Ghana Minister For Railway Development, Let’s Work Together

19 March 2021
West Africa, Ghana

Policy & Legislation

Transport Infrastructure

2 min

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Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Africa Specialist Niledutch

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Africa Specialist Niledutch

19 March 2021
West Africa

Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions

1 min

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Ghana Government To Inject US$2 Billion Towards Development Of Railway Infrastructure And Services

Ghana Government To Inject US$2 Billion Towards Development Of Railway Infrastructure And Services

19 March 2021
West Africa, Ghana

Finance & Investment

Transport Infrastructure

1 min

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Port Of Dakar Ro-Ro Terminal Obtains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

19 March 2021
West Africa, Senegal

1 min

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Rolling Stock Arrives In Guinea

05 March 2021
West Africa, Guinea

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

1 min

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Sitarail Modernises Its Railway Maintenance Workshops

Sitarail Modernises Its Railway Maintenance Workshops

26 February 2021
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

1 min

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Sénégal To Receive Three Diesel Locomotives From Traxtion

Sénégal To Receive Three Diesel Locomotives From Traxtion

12 February 2021
West Africa, Senegal

Freight & Logistics

Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment

2 min

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