Menar on Track to Start Its Rail-to-Port Logistics Business
Menar launches Menar Ports and Rail to provide integrated rail-to-port logistics, securing investment to move minerals via key South African export corridors.
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TRIM Update on Open Access, Corridor Rehabilitation and Security Interventions
TRIM provides update on open access rollout, six priority corridors, cable theft reduction and infrastructure rehabilitation at Mining Indaba 2026.
TAZARA To Receive US$15m A Year Under CCECC Concession
TAZARA will receive US$15m annually under a 30-year CCECC concession, with US$1.4bn investment to rehabilitate rail infrastructure and expand fleet capacity.
TRC Officially Launches Container Transport Services Using SGR
TRC launches container freight services on Tanzania’s SGR, deploying 50 wagons and expanding ICD operations to reduce port congestion.
Kenya 2026 Budget Policy Prioritises Rail And Logistics Modernisation
Kenya’s 2026 Budget Policy Statement prioritises rail modernisation, SGR extension, logistics reform and major transport infrastructure investment.
Uganda Set to Advance Rail Reform with National Policy and Railway Master Plan
Uganda advances rail reform with a National Railway Transport Policy and 2040 Master Plan, supported by AfDB under the EAC Railway Rehabilitation Project.
Togo Advances Railway Corridor and Rolling Stock Studies Under PASLT Procurement Plan
Togo launches corridor performance and rolling stock repair studies under PASLT, backed by World Bank financing and structured procurement oversight.
Kenya Railways Engages Narok County on SGR Phase 2B and 2C Extension Ahead of March 2026 Commencement
Kenya Railways prepares for SGR Phase 2B and 2C extension from Narok to Kisumu and Malaba, with construction scheduled to begin in March 2026.
Senegal President Directs Acceleration Of Dakar–Tambacounda Rehabilitation And TER Phase II
Senegal’s President orders accelerated rehabilitation of the Dakar–Tambacounda line and commissioning of TER Phase II, reinforcing rail as a national priority.
Gabon – SETRAG Funding III
IFC looks to back SETRAG Phase III rehabilitation of Gabon’s Transgabonese railway, targeting 16 train pairs per day and operational modernisation.
Mozambique: Office Created to Coordinate North-South Railway Line
Mozambique establishes Coordination Office for North-South Railway Line to lead feasibility, funding, procurement and corridor integration.
Trafigura, Aurubis and Kamoa Copper Complete First Sale of Low-Carbon Refined Copper via the Lobito Atlantic Railway
Trafigura completes first low-carbon copper anode sale from Kamoa-Kakula via Lobito Atlantic Railway to Aurubis, advancing a low-carbon supply chain.
Kinshasa First Tramway Could Be Operational by November 2027
Kinshasa’s first tramway line could be operational by November 2027 as government advances PPP structuring for seven-line integrated network.
Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda Sign Pact to Create DESSU Corridor Authority
Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda establish the DESSU Corridor Authority to coordinate regional trade, transport and logistics.
Transnet Issues RFQ for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal Private Sector Participation
Transnet issues RFQ for private sector participation at Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal to boost efficiency, investment and export capacity.
Kenya: Progress on Automated Fare Collection System Incorporating All Modes of Public Transport
Kenya advances Integrated Automated Fare Collection System under KUMIP to modernise public transport with cashless, interoperable fare systems.
Namibian AG Finalises PPP Advisor Agreement for Trans-Zambezi Railway Extension
Namibia finalises PPP advisor agreement for the Trans-Zambezi Railway extension linking Zambia and Botswana to Walvis Bay.