Morocco’s ambitious rail network development, in cooperation with France, underscores the nation’s commitment to modernizing infrastructure ahead of the 2030 World Cup, ensuring broader regional connectivity and economic growth. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided $350 million to Nigeria’s Federal Government, supporting the ambitious Kano-Maradi rail project. This funding drives a transformative initiative to modernize Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail passenger services started on October 15, 2024, along the first phase of the Red Line in Lagos. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Turkish company Yapı Merkezi signed a $3 billion contract with Uganda for railway construction. The new project will connect Kampala and Malaba, improving trade links and reducing costs. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Diesel trains from Britain have started operating on Lagos rail lines in Nigeria. They were upgraded and adapted for city passenger transportation. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The European Investment Bank and the national railway operator of Morocco, ONCF, have signed an important cooperation agreement. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Vossloh Cogifer, a German manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Morocco's National Railway Operator (ONCF) to supply railway turnouts for the construction of a high-speed rail line connecting Kenitra and Marrakech, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Nigeria has launched a major project to modernize its railway system by transitioning to liquefied natural gas (LNG), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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Egypt is accelerating efforts to become a major transport and logistics hub in the Middle East, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Morocco aims to establish itself as a leader in rail transport, and the high-speed line project from Kenitra to Marrakesh (HSL) is a striking example of these ambitions, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
China, Tanzania, and Zambia have signed a preliminary agreement on a significant railway project, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
