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Railway News from West Africa

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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Wabtec Wins $248 Million Locomotive Order from Winning Consortium Simandou

Wabtec Wins $248 Million Locomotive Order from Winning Consortium Simandou

30 January 2025
West Africa, Guinea
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Lagos Blue Line to Get New Trains

Lagos Blue Line to Get New Trains

18 January 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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AfDB Keen to Support Lagos Rail Transport Systems

18 January 2025
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Sandra Kassab Takes Helm as Director of the Africa Department at AFD

Sandra Kassab Takes Helm as Director of the Africa Department at AFD

18 January 2025
West Africa
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Takamul Company Showcases Atomai Project at African Investment Market in Rabat

18 January 2025
West Africa, Mauritania
Finance & Investment
1 min
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African Development Bank Approves $150 Million Loan to SNIM for Rolling Stock Procurement

African Development Bank Approves $150 Million Loan to SNIM for Rolling Stock Procurement

18 December 2024
West Africa, Mauritania
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Accelerating Africa’s Infrastructure Development Through the Service Delivery Mechanism (SDM)

07 December 2024
West Africa
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Ghana: African Development Bank’s 2024-2029 Strategy Prioritises Industrialisation and Sustainable Transport Infrastructure

06 December 2024
West Africa, Ghana
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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8th PIDA Week Concludes with Strong Commitment to Transform Africa’s Infrastructure and Drive Agenda 2063 Forward

06 December 2024
West Africa
Transport Infrastructure
5 min
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