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Railway News from West Africa

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Railway Expansion and Rehabilitation Project

ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Railway Expansion and Rehabilitation Project

10 November 2024
West Africa, Liberia
Track - New, Maintenance & Refurbishment, Components & Equipment
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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Alstom’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Networks: Insights from Sacha Parneix, VP Commercial Africa, Middle East and Central Asia

Alstom’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Rail Networks: Insights from Sacha Parneix, VP Commercial Africa, Middle East and Central Asia

31 October 2024
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
6 min
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Fund For Export Development In Africa (FEDA) And Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million Capital Raise

Fund For Export Development In Africa (FEDA) And Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million Capital Raise

13 October 2024
West Africa
Finance & Investment
2 min
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Exploring Intermodal Solutions, Rail Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnerships – Insights from the African Development Bank Forum

Exploring Intermodal Solutions, Rail Infrastructure, and Public-Private Partnerships – Insights from the African Development Bank Forum

13 October 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Transport Infrastructure
6 min
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First Train of Phase II for Dakar’s Regional Express Train Project Arrives

First Train of Phase II for Dakar’s Regional Express Train Project Arrives

13 October 2024
West Africa, Senegal
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
Rolling Stock - Sub-Components & Assembly, Maintenance & Refurbishment
1 min
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The Treasure Map to Wealth from Africa's Transport Sector: A Rail Perspective

The Treasure Map to Wealth from Africa's Transport Sector: A Rail Perspective

13 October 2024
West Africa
Finance & Investment
4 min
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HPX Congratulates President Boakai for Establishing the Liberian National Railway Authority (NRA)

13 October 2024
West Africa, Liberia
Policy & Legislation
2 min
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Nigeria: As A New Railway Dawn Beckons

Nigeria: As A New Railway Dawn Beckons

13 October 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Policy & Legislation
6 min
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Liberia President Signs Order Establishing the National Railway Authority (NRA)

Liberia President Signs Order Establishing the National Railway Authority (NRA)

13 October 2024
West Africa, Liberia
Policy & Legislation
2 min
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Nigerian Railways Certifies Lagos Rail Systems and Grants Operational Licenses for Blue and Red Lines

Nigerian Railways Certifies Lagos Rail Systems and Grants Operational Licenses for Blue and Red Lines

13 October 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Passenger Rail & Public Transport
1 min
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Burkina Faso Operations Update

13 October 2024
West Africa, Burkina Faso
Pit-to-Port
1 min
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African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Dr. Marcelo Blumenfeld on Climate Finance and Decoupling Economic Growth from Emissions

African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Dr. Marcelo Blumenfeld on Climate Finance and Decoupling Economic Growth from Emissions

04 October 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Finance & Investment
3 min
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African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Mota-Engil Nigeria’s Vladislav Bystrenko on Infrastructure Investment and Community Transformation

African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Mota-Engil Nigeria’s Vladislav Bystrenko on Infrastructure Investment and Community Transformation

04 October 2024
West Africa, Nigeria
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: AUC's Eng. Eric Ntagengerwa on Boosting Rail Traffic and Continental Connectivity

African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: AUC's Eng. Eric Ntagengerwa on Boosting Rail Traffic and Continental Connectivity

04 October 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Transport Infrastructure
4 min
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African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Dr. Lubinda Sakanga Calls for Competitive, Customer-Centric Railways

African Railway Development and Intermodal Solutions: Dr. Lubinda Sakanga Calls for Competitive, Customer-Centric Railways

04 October 2024
West Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Freight & Logistics
4 min
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