Railway Transport in Africa

South Africa's national railway and logistics group, Transnet, has taken a significant stride towards developing a more dynamic rail sector, according to the railway portal Railway Supply, citing Railway Gazette.

A pilot project in Namibia to develop a hydrogen-diesel locomotive has been selected for funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

A consistent methodology of activities on all continents in the field of promoting railways, implementing projects and technological solutions, increasing their competitiveness and accessibility, as well as popularizing railways as an effective means of combating global warming - these are the priorities of UIC for the coming years.