Railway infrastructure in Africa is at the center of a new agreement. It links the African Development Bank (AfDB) with DB Engineering & Consulting. The two sides will cooperate on railway development across the continent. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Uganda sovereign sukuk issuance is being prepared as part of a railway financing plan. The standard gauge railway is estimated at 2.7 billion euros ($3.16 billion). The planned line would run from Kampala to the Kenyan border. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway financing arranged by Standard Chartered covers more than $US 2.33bn. It covers three remaining sections of the 1219km Dar es Salaam - Mwanza Phase 1 corridor. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. The order covered a Banaras Locomotive Works supply of locomotives for Cape Gauge operations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
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. The scheme is valued at 2.7 billion euros, or about $3.19 billion, according to the government. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Cairo Monorail inauguration on March 20, 2026, saw President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi lead Egypt into a new era of transit. Meanwhile, the President was joined by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Transport Minister Kamel el Wazir for the ceremony.
Kenya zero-tariff exports to China have begun. The first consignment has been sent to China under the new zero-tariff access framework.
Naivasha–Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway work has begun. Also, President William Ruto led the launch on 19 March 2026. That is according to Kenya’s Ministry of Roads and Transport.
The Kenyan SGR extension entered its next construction phase on March 19. Also, Railway Supply reported President William Samoei Ruto attended the launch west of Naivasha.
Kenya-Uganda railway extension was back in focus on Saturday. The presidents of the two countries were preparing to meet near their shared border. Meanwhile, Kenya was moving ahead with a delayed rail project. Its financing has added heavily to the country’s debt burden.
Morocco rail tunnel studies are moving ahead. Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility authorised €1.73m for technical studies on the proposed railway tunnel between Spain and Morocco beneath the Strait of Gibraltar, as reported by Rail Journal.
