Wabtec secures a $248 million order from Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) for Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives, supporting Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project. The locomotives will enhance rail operations along the 600-km TransGuinéen Railway, linking the mine to the Port of Morebaya. Deliveries begin in 2025.
Knorr-Bremse South Africa has successfully delivered braking systems for 200 HL6-type wagons ordered by Nacala Logistics. By November 2024, 50 wagons supplied by Texmaco Rail & Engineering (formerly Jindal Steel) were commissioned, ensuring seamless brake system integration and operational readiness.
Traxtion, a leading private freight rail company in Africa, has expanded its operations into Angola through a new contract with Lobito Atlantic Railway on the Lobito Rail Corridor. The contract includes leasing locomotives and providing shunting solutions, marking a significant step in Traxtion's growth in Africa’s rail industry.
Guinea’s Minister of Transport, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, has overseen the signing of a contract for 65 locomotives for the Simandou/TransGuinéen project. The 650-km railway will enhance mining logistics, regional connectivity, and economic growth, with the first iron ore shipment set for November 2025.
The SADC Secretariat has launched the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Interim Secretariat Headquarters in Lobito, Angola. This milestone aims to enhance regional connectivity, facilitate trade, and improve transport infrastructure between Angola, Zambia, and the DRC. Key projects include the Zambia-Lobito Greenfield Railway and the rehabilitation of the Dilolo-Kolwezi Railway.
The Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA) has witnessed the signing of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction contract linking Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi. The project aims to enhance regional connectivity, trade, and economic growth in East and Central Africa.
Tanzania and Burundi have signed a $2.154 billion contract for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Uvinza to Musongati. The 282-km railway will enhance regional trade and connectivity, reinforcing Tanzania’s role as a key transport hub in East and Central Africa.
SEIFSA applauds the establishment of the DTIC Industrialisation Think Tank but expresses concern over the lack of steel industry representation. The steel sector is vital for South Africa's economic recovery, particularly in key sectors such as manufacturing, mining, and construction.
South Africa has ratified the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, becoming the 6th State and the second in Africa to do so. Effective 1st May 2025, the Protocol will enhance railway financing, support rolling stock procurement, and drive rail infrastructure development, aligning with Africa’s open-access rail reforms.
Canyon Resources Ltd announces that its major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings, has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements for the purchase of locomotives, wagons, and a 5-year warranty and service agreement for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project. This financing will support the project’s development and logistical framework.
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