Kenya has allocated Ksh 38 billion for railway infrastructure expansion as part of the 2025/26 budget. Investments include rolling stock, metre-gauge revitalisation, and inland ferry development, with strong support for public-private partnerships.
Transnet Engineering expands beyond rolling stock to manufacture, refurbish, and maintain port equipment. The move strengthens local capacity, supports Transnet’s operations, and opens new markets in Africa and beyond.
Transnet has concluded a three-year wage agreement with SATAWU and UNTU, securing an 18% salary increase over three years and ensuring labour stability across South Africa’s rail and logistics sector.
Kenya Railways celebrates eight years of Madaraka Express operations, transporting over 15 million passengers and nearly 40 million tonnes of freight. Plans are underway to extend the Standard Gauge Railway to Kisumu and Malaba.
The Mosetse–Kazungula–Livingstone Railway Project, connecting Botswana and Zambia via the Kazungula Bridge, is expected to cost US$1.5 billion and aims to shift 7.5 million tonnes of freight annually, transforming regional trade and connectivity.
ArcelorMittal Liberia inaugurates its US$1.4 billion Concentrator Plant at Mt. Tokadeh, one of Liberia’s largest private investments. The project boosts mining capacity, supports rail and port upgrades, and delivers significant socio-economic benefits.
A call for African nations to take assertive action in developing and measuring railway sector performance. Grounded in the transnomics philosophy, the article outlines strategies for efficient rail infrastructure, service delivery, and long-term economic growth.
The World Bank has approved $350 million to support Morocco’s Greater Casablanca Mobility and Logistics Hub, expanding electrified rail services and multimodal stations to improve access to jobs and services for over half a million people.
CAMRAIL, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics, marked World Environment Day with a series of nationwide initiatives highlighting its commitment to environmental protection, pollution prevention, and sustainable railway operations across Cameroon.
A fatal accident involving a rescue train and a derailed coach on the TAZARA line between Mununga and Kalonje in Zambia has resulted in one fatality and 30 injuries. A full investigation is underway.