Lobito rail corridor modernization will move forward after the United States formally announced on Wednesday a $553 million loan for the Angola project. The announcement came jointly from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Angolan authorities.
RITES Botswana MoU sets a new framework for cooperation between RITES Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure, with railways as a central priority.
Simandou railway commissioning is now under way in Guinea, with commissioning and testing starting on the integrated corridor linking a 600km trans-Guinean railway and a port for the Simandou iron-ore mine in the southeast, International Railway Journal reports.
Angola’s Ministry of Transport has launched the Namibe Corridor concession tender for the operation, management, and maintenance of the corridor, alongside plans for a future rail link to Namibia, as outlined in the Railway Journal tender notice.
NRC evacuation of derailed train efforts have begun at Omi Adio, where a cargo train left the tracks along the Ibadan–Abeokuta Road, as reported by TVC News. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the focus is on clearing the site safely and restoring movement through the corridor.
Locomotive modernization in South Africa is set to be part of a deal by private operator Traxtion, which is investing R3.4bn ($199m) to acquire rolling stock from New Zealand’s KiwiRail, as reported by Reuters and industry outlet Railway Supply. The package includes 46 locomotives and 920 freight wagons.
Alstom train driver’s desks Morocco project marks a major expansion of the group’s industrial footprint, backed by an EUR 8.6 million investment in a world-first production line, as reported by Railway Pro.
Camrail GE compressor maintenance is shifting from the United States to Cameroon. The railway operator has stopped sending compressor units from its General Electric locomotives overseas and is moving all servicing to local workshops in Douala, a change first highlighted by Ecofin Agency.
TAZARA railway modernisation sits at the heart of a new agreement between China, Zambia and Tanzania. The three governments have signed on to overhaul the historic line and, in doing so, to strengthen trade links between African countries, as reported by Economic Times Infra.
Algeria Trans-Saharan Railway ambitions now sit at the centre of the country’s 2025 investment strategy. The government has selected the African Development Bank (AfDB) as its main external partner for new financing initiatives — a choice set out in a recent press release from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and reinforced during AfDB President Dr Sidi Ould Tah’s visit to Algeria on 16–17 November, when he met President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and senior officials to discuss 2025 investment priorities with rail firmly on the agenda.
Alstom sets out how it contributes to South Africa’s rail, industry and communities, sketching a picture of long-term investment, local skills and on-the-ground projects rather than short-term contracts.
Hitachi Rail is taking part in the modernization of the Raml tram line in Alexandria, and the upgrade covers signaling and communication systems, a new control center, SCADA, onboard equipment and modern automated fare collection.
