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Railway News from West Africa

Changing the Narrative for Railway Development in Africa

Changing the Narrative for Railway Development in Africa

04 October 2024
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Policy & Legislation
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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Project Engineers Wanted for Simandou Mine Project

04 October 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Pit-to-Port
3 min
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Nigeria's Transport Minister Test-Runs Retrofitted Train Locomotive Operating on a 70:30 Ratio of LNG and Diesel

Nigeria's Transport Minister Test-Runs Retrofitted Train Locomotive Operating on a 70:30 Ratio of LNG and Diesel

27 September 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa launch the 2024 Africa Risk-Reward Index: Opportunity through transformation

Control Risks and Oxford Economics Africa launch the 2024 Africa Risk-Reward Index: Opportunity through transformation

27 September 2024
West Africa
Policy & Legislation
4 min
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Abidjan Metro Line Set To Transform Urban Mobility In Côte d’Ivoire

20 September 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Guinea And China Strengthen Bilateral Relations With Focus On Simandou Project

13 September 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
2 min
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The African Development Bank’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Sector

The African Development Bank’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Sector

06 September 2024
West Africa
Finance & Investment
Transport Infrastructure
7 min
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Accelerating Africa’s Transport Future: African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024

Accelerating Africa’s Transport Future: African Development Bank Transport Forum 2024

06 September 2024
West Africa
Finance & Investment
1 min
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Nigeria: Calabar-Obudu Railway Line Construction

Nigeria: Calabar-Obudu Railway Line Construction

31 August 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Grindrod's Relentless Focus on Effective Logistics Solutions Gains Momentum Through Its Rail Strategy

Grindrod's Relentless Focus on Effective Logistics Solutions Gains Momentum Through Its Rail Strategy

31 August 2024
West Africa, Sierra Leone
1 min
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Simfer Awards Contract to Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group for Procurement of Heavy Mobile Equipment

Simfer Awards Contract to Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group for Procurement of Heavy Mobile Equipment

20 August 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
1 min
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Kano-Maradi Railway Project in Nigeria

20 August 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
2 min
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HPX Announces Key Leadership Appointments in Guinea

HPX Announces Key Leadership Appointments in Guinea

12 August 2024
West Africa, Guinea
1 min
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Wabtec Secures A $277-Million Locomotive Order From Simfer (Rio Tinto JV) To Support The Simandou Iron Ore Project

Wabtec Secures A $277-Million Locomotive Order From Simfer (Rio Tinto JV) To Support The Simandou Iron Ore Project

02 August 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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Simplice Essoh Appointed General Manager of SITARAIL

Simplice Essoh Appointed General Manager of SITARAIL

02 August 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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