The Nigerian Railway Corporation has said it will continue to prioritise staff welfare. It said high diesel cost has put pressure on its finances and made train operation difficult.
Gilgil–Nyahururu branch line is back in freight use after 46 years, with Kenya Railways moving 396 tonnes of fertiliser to support agricultural logistics on the restored corridor. For farmers, industries, and communities along the route, the restored movement brings rail access back into practical use.
Railway infrastructure in Africa is at the center of a new agreement. It links the African Development Bank (AfDB) with DB Engineering & Consulting. The two sides will cooperate on railway development across the continent. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Uganda sovereign sukuk issuance is being prepared as part of a railway financing plan. The standard gauge railway is estimated at 2.7 billion euros ($3.16 billion). The planned line would run from Kampala to the Kenyan border. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Egypt high-speed rail has been described as one of Egypt’s most important strategic projects. Hussein Eissa, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, gave that assessment. He linked the high-speed electric rail network to economic, development, social, and investment potential. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway financing arranged by Standard Chartered covers more than $US 2.33bn. It covers three remaining sections of the 1219km Dar es Salaam - Mwanza Phase 1 corridor. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The BLW locomotive export to Mozambique is complete after the final two locomotives were delivered to Maputo. That closed a 10-unit contract executed through RITES Limited. The order covered a Banaras Locomotive Works supply of locomotives for Cape Gauge operations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
India South Africa rail cooperation is drawing attention. Both countries are looking at equipment supply, consultancy and semi-high-speed options tied to South Africa rail rebuild. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Uganda railway financing has moved to Citibank, with the government selecting the bank to arrange funding for a standard gauge railway linking Kampala to the Kenyan border. The scheme is valued at 2.7 billion euros, or about $3.19 billion, according to the government. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Diesel-to-electric train conversion is at the center of Voltify’s plan. The Israeli startup raised USD 30 million in seed funding. It says the technology is intended to transform how rail transport is powered.
The Cairo Monorail inauguration on March 20, 2026, saw President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lead Egypt into a new era of transit. Meanwhile, the President was joined by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir for the ceremony.
Kenya zero-tariff exports to China have begun. The first consignment has been sent to China under the new zero-tariff access framework.
