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ONCF Fleet Gets Hyundai Rotem Maintenance Contract

25.06.2026

Hyundai Rotem maintenance contract covers ONCF fleet

27.04.2026

Hyundai Rotem Secures $332M Contract to Equip Ho Chi Minh City’s 64km Metro Line

Edmonton light rail vehicles: Hyundai Rotem deal for 32

09.02.2026

Edmonton light rail vehicles: Hyundai Rotem contract for 32 LRVs

25.06.2026

Hyundai Rotem maintenance contract covers ONCF fleet

The Hyundai Rotem maintenance contract with Morocco’s national rail operator ONCF covers new electric trains destined for use on the country’s railway network.

Egyptian National Railways locomotive in Alexandria railway station yard

19.06.2026

Strategic rail corridors in Egypt to be modernized

Strategic rail corridors in Egypt will be modernized under four contracts signed by a consortium led by Alstom with Egyptian National Railways.

Traxtion capital raise brings $86m support

10.06.2026

Traxtion capital raise secures $86m in backing

The Traxtion capital raise has secured $86 million in backing, with Standard Bank investing alongside Stanlib and Harith to support the company’s expansion in South Africa’s rail freight sector.

Kenya-Uganda railway cooperation targets rail freight

06.06.2026

Kenya and Uganda deploy cross-border infrastructure funding as national railways unite to expand regional trade

Kenya-Uganda railway cooperation has been renewed to improve Northern Corridor freight flows and cross-border cargo movement.

Nigerian Railway Corporation Diesel Cost Warning

06.06.2026

NRC rail management pledges to prioritize welfare and prevent strikes despite severe budget constraints

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 restarts freight

02.06.2026

Gilgil–Nyahururu branch line marks Kenya rail revival

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.

AfDB-DB agreement targets African rail expertise

16.05.2026

Railway infrastructure in Africa: AfDB-DB agreement

Railway infrastructure in Africa is at the center of a new agreement. It links the African Development Bank (AfDB) with DB Engineering & Consulting.

16.05.2026

Uganda sovereign sukuk planned for $3.16bn SGR

Uganda sovereign sukuk issuance is being prepared as part of a railway financing plan. The standard gauge railway is estimated at 2.

02.05.2026

Standard Chartered Inks $2.33 Billion Mega-Deal to Complete Tanzania SGR

Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway financing arranged by Standard Chartered covers more than $US 2. 33bn.

BLW completes Mozambique locomotive order via RITES

21.04.2026

BLW’s 10-locomotive Mozambique export order is complete

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.

Indian firms are exploring wagons and locomotives

18.04.2026

India eyes South Africa rail rebuild options

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.

Citibank to arrange financing for Uganda rail line

17.04.2026

Uganda taps Citibank for $3.19bn railway funding

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.