Mozambique’s national railway operator CFM has commissioned three new passenger locomotives to expand urban and long-distance services, improve punctuality, support tourism, and boost freight capacity—marking a significant milestone ahead of the company’s 130th anniversary.
Algeria inaugurates the first 100 km of the Béchar–Tindouf–Gara Djebilet railway, launching its largest-ever rail project to support iron ore transport and industrial growth.
Alstom has announced key leadership changes effective 1 June 2025, with Andrew DeLeone appointed as Europe Region President and Martin Vaujour as AMECA Region President, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on global growth and sustainable mobility.
Tanzania Railways Corporation reports over 2.3 million passengers transported and TZS 66.8 billion in revenue on the Standard Gauge Railway between Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma since June 2024, as demand for high-speed rail surges.
The Lagos State Government is accelerating its multi-fuel transport strategy through LAMATA’s biogas production programme, with consultants and key officials outlining plans for full implementation by 2029.
Corredor Logístico de Maputo has partnered with Agility Logistics Park to establish a major new logistics terminal in Maputo, Mozambique, enhancing cargo handling, warehousing, and regional transit infrastructure.
DP World has launched a $165 million expansion of its container terminal at the Port of Maputo, Mozambique, aiming to double capacity, accommodate post-Panamax vessels, and transform the port into a key trade gateway for Southern Africa.
Canyon Resources has secured port access approval at Douala, completing the final infrastructure agreement required for its Minim Martap Bauxite Project. With rail access through Camrail and the Definitive Feasibility Study underway, first bauxite shipments are targeted for the first half of 2026.
The Road Freight Association’s 50th Anniversary Convention will bring together industry leaders to tackle pressing challenges in road transport, from AI-driven safety to rail liberalisation, sustainable freight, and economic resilience in South Africa and beyond.
Egypt’s high-speed rail project advances with a key site inspection by the Minister of Transport, focusing on Line 1 of the national electric train network spanning Sokhna to Matrouh—part of a major logistics corridor supported by Siemens, Orascom, and Arab Contractors.
Botswana’s Vice President and the African Development Bank reaffirm their strategic partnership to accelerate private sector-led industrialisation, focusing on infrastructure, water security, transport, and economic diversification under Vision 2036.
Insight Dynamic Resources Ltd and ALG Global Infrastructure Advisors have signed an MoU to implement a $400 billion Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor to connect 40 Sub-Saharan African countries with a 73,500 km freight railway, supporting clean energy, trade, and regional integration in line with Agenda 2063 and AfCFTA.
Morocco launches the Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail corridor as part of a MAD 96 billion investment programme, cutting travel times and expanding sustainable transport infrastructure ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.