Traxtion expands its Future of Rail is Woman initiative in 2025 with a Rail Fair, career exhibition, and stronger female participation in transport.
The EU and UK reaffirm support for CAMRAIL’s Bélabo–Ngaoundéré railway renewal, aiming to boost trade, cut CO₂ emissions, and create thousands of jobs.
Zambia Railways and the EU are in advanced talks to fund repairs to the Ndola–Kapiri Mposhi railway, with work set to start in early 2026.
The CILTSA Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference 2025 will tackle gender disparities, promote female leadership, and offer networking and growth opportunities for women in South Africa’s logistics, transport and supply chain sectors.
Traxtion invests over $180m in rolling stock, infrastructure, and corridor operations, boosting SADC rail capacity, trade connectivity, and economic growth.
South Africa joins Afreximbank as a Class A shareholder, boosting trade finance access, governance influence, and intra-African trade opportunities.
The DTIC invites comment on the Draft Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports, 2025, aimed at easing collaboration rules to strengthen SA export competitiveness.
voestalpine has produced the world’s first hydrogen-based rail at its Donawitz site, using hydrogen-reduced pure iron from the HYFOR pilot plant. This milestone in sustainable steel production sets new benchmarks for the railway industry, combining high durability with low-carbon innovation.
Teltronic’s TETRA system powers Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1, delivering secure communications across Vietnam’s first urban rail line.
Africa’s rail revival is reshaping trade through new greenfield projects, private sector participation, and high-speed links in North Africa.
Liebherr delivers CO₂-based HVAC systems to Siemens Mobility for ÖBB’s new Railjet and Nightjet trains, marking a European first in sustainable rail transport.
BMG introduces Rollon linear motion systems in Africa’s rail sector, boosting maintenance safety, efficiency, and reliability for locomotives and mobile units.
Alstom strengthens Africa’s rail sector with high-speed trains, metros, locomotives, and commuter trains, driving innovation and local manufacturing.
Cape Town’s Sky Train could replace new freeways with a high-capacity PRASA rail link from Woodstock to Sea Point. Public input closes 25 August 2025 — make your voice count.
Egypt and the World Bank discuss expanding cooperation to support economic growth, industrial development, and human capital investment.
The World Bank will require at least 30% of labour costs in international civil works contracts to come from local workers, starting 1 September 2025, to promote job creation, skills development, and stronger local economies in developing countries.
South Africa has announced a comprehensive five-point strategy to address the United States’ 30% tariffs, focusing on negotiations, export diversification, economic support, trade defence measures, and boosting domestic market demand.