Railway Transport in Africa

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.

At TransMEA 2025 in Cairo, Siemens Mobility presented its latest technology in high-speed trains with its Velaro product line, which illustrates Egypt’s position in leading a global transition to environmentally friendly rail transportation.

Egypt started the trial phase for its first fast electric train line running between El Sokhna, Alamein, and Marsa Matrouh.

A One-Stop Border Crossing agreement has been signed between the countries of Mozambique and Zambia in a move that will ease trade barriers as well as boost the integration of southern Africa.

The Tanzania train derailment near Ruvu station temporarily stopped electric SGR service between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma but caused no deaths, according to the Tanzania Railway Corporation.

Casa Sud Train Station project by OUALALOU+CHOI is set to become the transportation hub for Casablanca with the ability to connect fragmented neighborhoods to each other.

Casablanca is also experiencing a $2 billion rail revolution, which would redefine urban transportation, increase regional connectivity, and solidify Morocco as the leader of sustainable transportation evolution.

Ethiopia train collision claimed 15 lives and left dozens injured after a passenger locomotive comes off the tracks and crashed into another stalled locomotive late Monday.

The Port of Morébaya welcomed the first two Wabtec locomotives, a historic moment for the Simandou venture, when four ES43ACmi units are to transport iron ore through the 670 km Trans-Guinean railroad.

The $1. 4 billion TAZARA concession brings China, Tanzania, and Zambia together to upgrade freight workings, increase capacity, and restore one of Southern Africa’s most strategic railway corridors.

The digital ticket introduced by the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) and the Tanzania Commercial Bank (TCB) refaces payment for travel and facilitates easier access to passengers throughout the Standard Gauge Railway.