Hitachi Rail has been awarded the contract to modernise Alexandria’s historic Raml Tram, supplying advanced signalling, control and digital systems to increase speed, capacity and service efficiency in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030.
Alstom’s South Africa Impact Report highlights R2.96-billion GDP contribution, R5.56-billion local procurement, major job creation and sustained investment in manufacturing, skills and rail modernisation.
Uganda Railways Corporation has released an Invitation for Bids to rehabilitate key sections of the Kampala–Malaba metre-gauge railway, covering Malaba–Jinja and Port Bell–Kampala–Kyengera.
The African Development Bank reinforces its partnership with Algeria as the country accelerates railway expansion, industrial transformation, critical mineral development and water security initiatives under its 2025–2029 investment plans.
CAMRAIL enhances its industrial capability by bringing full compressor maintenance for General Electric locomotives in-house, reducing turnaround times and lowering costs while increasing operational autonomy.
The Insimbi Ridge Logistics Precinct at Cato Ridge strengthens the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor with new inland staging capacity, private-sector investment and long-term logistics, rail and industrial development.
SCAT begins full terminal operations at East Port Said with the arrival of its first Ro-Ro vessel, strengthening Egypt’s position as a regional automotive logistics hub serving Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Namibia’s Parliamentary Standing Committee has called on government ministries, TransNamib and the National Planning Commission to accelerate the Railway Master Plan and prioritise upgrades to key national corridors, including Kranzberg–Otjiwarongo, Windhoek–Gobabis and southern routes.
A successful demonstration highlights how modern weighing technology is being integrated into a historic rail scale, improving accuracy, reliability and operational performance.