ECOWAS Delegation Conducts Field Visit to Dakar TER Railway and Regional Highway Infrastructure
ECOWAS engineers visit Dakar TER and regional highways to review infrastructure operations, finance models, and corridor development in West Africa.
Week: 2025 – 27
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Transport Modernisation in Gabon: Minister Engages With SETRAG and OPRAG
Gabon’s Transport Minister visits SETRAG and OPRAG to review rail and port infrastructure and assess progress on key modernisation projects, including GSP2030.
Building Trust through Effective Service Delivery in Africa
The World Bank’s 2024 CPIA report for Sub-Saharan Africa urges governments to improve essential service delivery amid stagnant governance scores. Key reforms and citizen dissatisfaction highlighted.
New Leadership Appointed at Guinean Chamber of Mines
The Guinean Chamber of Mines appoints Karifa Condé as Chairman, reaffirming its role in Guinea’s mining sector and future sustainable development goals.
Global Rail Leaders Gather in Beijing for 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail
The 12th UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail gathers global rail leaders in Beijing to explore innovation, connectivity, and the future of mobility.
Monitoring Committee Holds First Session on Mbalam–Kribi Railway Project
Cameroon’s Transport Ministry convenes the first session of the Monitoring Committee for the Mbalam–Kribi railway project involving Bestway Finance and AustSino.
Cameroon–Italy Rail Partnership Discussions Continue
Cameroon and Italy continue rail partnership talks on rolling stock acquisition and local assembly for CAMRAIL, led by the Ministry of Transport.
International: ICE Test Train Reaches 405.0 km/h and Gathers Key Insights for High-Speed Rail
DB and Siemens Mobility set a new speed record of 405.0 km/h with an ICE test train on the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle line, gathering critical insights for the future of Germany’s high-speed rail infrastructure and rolling stock innovation.
CAF Secures Two New Commercial Successes in France
CAF has secured two major contracts in France worth over €300 million, supplying 38 Urbos trams for Grenoble and 14 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains for the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, reinforcing its industrial footprint through its Reichshoffen and Bagnères-de-Bigorre plants.
Wabtec to Acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group
Wabtec to acquire Frauscher for €675M, adding advanced train detection and signalling tech to strengthen its Digital Intelligence portfolio.
Beyond the Bottlenecks: Why Trade Policy Alone Won’t Fix Africa’s Logistics Challenges
Explore why trade policy alone cannot resolve Africa’s logistics challenges. Jacqui Cantwell of C Steinweg Logistics outlines the critical need for infrastructure investment, local adaptability and integrated logistics planning to unlock the continent’s trade potential.
A New Era for African Engineering: Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa Becomes Atana
Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa rebrands as Atana, a majority African-owned firm focused on transport, infrastructure, and engineering solutions across Africa.
Navigating Discrete Manufacturing in South Africa Through Digitalisation
Discover how South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector is embracing digitalisation to overcome infrastructure challenges, improve supply chain visibility, and drive resilience, with insights from RS South Africa.
Gabon Secures More Than 1.6 Trillion FCFA From Afreximbank to Boost Its Mining and Energy Sectors
Gabon signs Afreximbank deals worth over 1.6 trillion FCFA to develop manganese processing, build power plants, and construct a new railway line.
Ghana And the African Development Bank Sign Landmark Deal To Develop Volta Economic Corridor
Ghana and the African Development Bank have signed a landmark agreement to develop the Volta Economic Corridor, transforming Lake Volta into a regional trade and logistics hub to drive AfCFTA integration, industrial growth, and inland connectivity.
The Praia-Dakar Maritime Link Should Be Operational by the End of 2026
Praia-Dakar maritime link, ECOWAS corridor, West Africa transport, regional integration, Cabo Verde trade, Dakar port link, multimodal transport, rail and sea Africa, ECOWAS trade infrastructure, regional logistics West Africa
Botswana Prioritises Railway Development to Boost Trade and Integration
Botswana advances key railway projects to strengthen regional trade links with South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe through strategic rail corridors.
Zambia Seeking Partners to Finance Feasibility Study for Chipata/Serenje Railway Project
Zambia engages the World Bank and partners to fund a feasibility study for the Chipata–Serenje Railway, linking to Malawi and Mozambique via the Nacala Corridor.
Mmamabula–Lephalale Rail Link Project Moves Forward
Botswana and South Africa advance the Mmamabula–Lephalale rail link to boost regional integration, trade, and private investment in cross-border transport.