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Railway News from West Africa

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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Second Anniversary Of The TransGuinéen

Second Anniversary Of The TransGuinéen

02 August 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Pit-to-Port
1 min
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African Development Bank Reaffirms Support For Liberia Under New Government

African Development Bank Reaffirms Support For Liberia Under New Government

02 August 2024
West Africa, Liberia
Finance & Investment
1 min
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Preparations For Construction Continue At NIMBA

Preparations For Construction Continue At NIMBA

26 July 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Pit-to-Port
1 min
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Rio Tinto Simfer Announces Successful Completion Of Bridge Pilings On Beyla-Kérouané Railway Spur Line

Rio Tinto Simfer Announces Successful Completion Of Bridge Pilings On Beyla-Kérouané Railway Spur Line

26 July 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Transport Infrastructure
1 min
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Aboubacar Koulibaly Appointed As Head Of Rio Tinto Guinea

Aboubacar Koulibaly Appointed As Head Of Rio Tinto Guinea

26 July 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
2 min
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Conditions on Simandou Investment Now Satisfied

26 July 2024
West Africa, Guinea
Business, Company News, Mergers & Acquisitions
6 min
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Boosting African Port Efficiency: Stakeholders Conclude Key African Development Bank Workshop On Connectivity Portal

19 July 2024
West Africa
Freight & Logistics
2 min
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Dig Deep To Aim High: How To Use Mining To Unlock Mauritania’s Potential

15 July 2024
West Africa, Mauritania
Pit-to-Port
5 min
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