Railway Transport in Africa

Kenya and Etihad Rail have deepened their partnership to advance freight infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional trade links across East Africa and the Gulf.

The Mauritanian Railway will receive $125 million from the European Investment Bank to modernize infrastructure and improve the efficiency of iron ore mining and exports.

TransNamib has partnered with defense manufacturer WMF to restore its aging fleet, beginning with a $17. 5M investment in locomotive refurbishment and broader modernization efforts.

CRRC has supplied passenger and freight rolling stock to Guinea for the Kamsar–Sangarédi railway, restoring services and improving freight efficiency for the country’s mining-driven economy.

South Africa’s first bullet train project advances rapidly, aiming to connect Pretoria and Polokwane in record time through a new high-speed rail corridor.

Mozambique will receive €145 million from the EU and France to modernize the Maputo–Ressano Garcia railway, improving freight transport, reducing emissions, and strengthening the country’s position as a Southern Africa trade hub.

NSIB has introduced new regulatory frameworks to strengthen accident investigations in Nigeria’s maritime and rail sectors, aiming to align with global best practices and improve nationwide transportation safety standards.

China will receive iron ore shipments from Guinea and Algeria this year as new rail and port projects remove critical bottlenecks and open vast mineral reserves for global trade.

Libya has signed a new agreement with China to resume key railway projects, aiming to reconnect major regions and boost economic growth through strategic transport links.

Algeria signed a memorandum with John Cockerill to launch locomotive production and reduce its reliance on imported rolling stock as part of its new transport strategy.

Tanzania Railways Corporation has officially launched electric freight train operations on its Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.

The African Minerals Railway Project is set to receive $500 million in US financing to transport key minerals from central Africa to Angola’s Atlantic coast.