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Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail groundbreaking ceremony

31.08.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Cost Doubles

Auckland train at Karanga-a-Hape Station on the City Rail Link

31.08.2026

Auckland City Rail Link Opens to Passengers September 13

Works at the future 14-Bis-Saracura station in São Paulo

31.08.2026

14-Bis-Saracura Station Halted by Archaeological Finds

Namibe Corridor concession tender opens to operators

16.12.2025

Namibe Corridor concession tender sets May 2026 bid deadline

Angola’s Ministry of Transport has launched the Namibe Corridor concession tender for the operation, management, and maintenance of the corridor, alongside plans for a future rail link to Namibia, as outlined in the Railway Journal tender notice.
NRC evacuation of derailed train triggers road gridlock

14.12.2025

NRC evacuation of derailed train begins in Omi Adio

NRC evacuation of derailed train efforts have begun at Omi Adio, where a cargo train left the tracks along the Ibadan–Abeokuta Road, as reported by TVC News.
Locomotive modernization in South Africa: Traxtion–KiwiRail deal

12.12.2025

Locomotive modernization in South Africa: Traxtion buys KiwiRail fleet

Locomotive modernization in South Africa is set to be part of a deal by private operator Traxtion, which is investing R3.
Alstom train driver’s desks Morocco: global production hub

11.12.2025

Alstom train driver’s desks Morocco: global production hub

Alstom train driver’s desks Morocco project marks a major expansion of the group’s industrial footprint, backed by an EUR 8.
Camrail GE compressor maintenance goes fully local in Douala

23.11.2025

Camrail GE compressor maintenance goes fully local in Douala

Camrail GE compressor maintenance is shifting from the United States to Cameroon. The railway operator has stopped sending compressor units from its General Electric locomotives overseas and is moving all servicing to local workshops in Douala, a change first highlighted by Ecofin Agency.
TAZARA railway modernisation deal boosts Zambia trade

21.11.2025

TAZARA railway modernisation deal boosts Zambia trade

TAZARA railway modernisation sits at the heart of a new agreement between China, Zambia and Tanzania. The three governments have signed on to overhaul the historic line and, in doing so, to strengthen trade links between African countries, as reported by Economic Times Infra.
Algeria Trans-Saharan Railway backed by AfDB investment

20.11.2025

Algeria Trans-Saharan Railway backed by AfDB investment

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 further deepens its long-term role in South Africa

17.11.2025

Alstom further deepens its long-term role in South Africa

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.
Siemens Mobility launches Velaro high-speed rail innovations in Egypt

09.11.2025

Siemens Mobility launches Velaro high-speed train in Egypt

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’s contribution to transportation innovation lies in its development of high speed train

09.11.2025

Egypt unveils first high-speed train connecting two seas

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

03.11.2025

Mozambique–Zambia Agreement Opens New Era of Trade and Connectivity

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.
Tanzania Train Derailment Disrupts New Electric SGR Service

24.10.2025

Tanzania Train Derailment Highlights SGR Safety Challenges

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.