TAZARA has confirmed a tragic accident involving two locomotives at Bridge No. 262 in Mbozi District, Tanzania, resulting in the loss of two drivers' lives. Investigations are underway.
A Rovos Rail train en route to Victoria Falls was involved in a head-on collision with a cargo train near Gwanda, Zimbabwe. No guest injuries were reported; staff are recovering. The cause remains under investigation.
Malawi is gaining traction in rail development, with major upgrades and new corridors underway. From Mchinji and Chipata to Beira and Nsanje, and future links to TAZARA, Malawi is strengthening its role in regional logistics.
CRRC Ziyang has shipped its SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique for use in passenger and freight shunting operations, marking the company’s renewed engagement in Africa’s rail sector.
In an exclusive interview at the Land-Linked Zambia Conference, Stanbic Zambia CEO Mwindwa Siakalima highlights the bank’s support for transport corridor development, trade facilitation, and infrastructure investment to unlock Zambia’s economic growth and regional connectivity.
The SIU and Transnet welcome the High Court ruling to set aside a R8 billion diesel locomotive contract with Wabtec South Africa, marking a significant step in combating state capture and restoring accountability in South Africa’s rail sector.
Traxtion is driving rail innovation and sustainability through its Rosslyn Rail Services Hub in South Africa, delivering cost-effective locomotive rebuilds and expanding training and parts supply services across Africa.
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) has suspended passenger train services between Livingstone and Kitwe following a goods train derailment near Zimba. Urgent repairs are underway to restore services.
Cape Town Container Terminal has begun receiving and assembling 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Liebherr Africa. With advanced anti-sway tech and hybrid diesel-electric systems, the investment is set to improve stacking operations, boost weather resilience, and support agricultural exports and sustainability goals.
Botswana Railways is advancing plans to construct a 30-hectare heavy repair maintenance workshop in Mahalapye. The facility aims to serve the railway’s rolling stock, support regional rail operators, and boost industrialisation and job creation.
CAMRAIL, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics, has received 10 turbochargers from Sitarail for repair at its Technical Business Unit in Douala. This advanced rail maintenance operation strengthens regional rail reliability and marks a key milestone for Central Africa’s railway sector.
Botswana is advancing four strategic rail corridors to strengthen regional logistics and trade. Honourable Keoagile Atamelang shares insights on investment plans, feasibility progress, and Botswana’s open access rail vision at the Land-Linked Zambia Conference.
Zambia’s Minister of Transport, Frank Tayali, discusses major rail developments including the Lobito Corridor, Chipata–Mchinji link, and TAZARA revitalisation in this exclusive Railways Africa interview. Learn about Zambia’s strategy to become a regional logistics hub through partnerships, PPPs, and smarter transport policy.
At Land-Linked Zambia 2025, Tanzania’s Minister of Transport, Prof. Makame Mbarawa, shared significant progress on the country’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), TAZARA concession, and regional corridor projects linking Burundi and the DRC. Over $10.6 billion is being invested in railway infrastructure to position Tanzania as a key logistics hub.
Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu discusses the Zambia–Lobito Railway MoU and Angola’s wider corridor strategy at the Land-Linked Zambia Conference, including progress on Lobito, Namibe, and Northern corridors and regional port development.