IsDB Approves EUR650.75 Million for Uganda’s Malaba–Kampala Standard Gauge Railway
IsDB has approved EUR650.75 million for Uganda’s 326km Malaba–Kampala Standard Gauge Railway, supporting construction, early works and corridor development.
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Kenya Railways Signs Contract for Modernisation of Nairobi Line 5
Kenya Railways has signed a contract for the modernisation of Nairobi Line 5 between Nairobi Central Station and Embakasi Village, covering infrastructure, signalling and level crossings.
Richards Bay Minerals Leadership Change Announced
Richards Bay Minerals announced that Werner Duvenhage will leave RBM on 31 July, with Wilhemina Ngcobo appointed Acting Managing Director.
Indra is Driving a New Era of Mobility in Cairo with Its Passenger-Centric Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) Technology for the New Monorail
Indra has deployed account-based ticketing and access control technology for Cairo’s new monorail, supporting passenger-centric mobility across the East and West of Nile lines.
East African Governments Ramp Up Rail Investment in 2026/27 Budgets
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have increased rail investment in their 2026/27 budgets, with major allocations for SGR, metre gauge rehabilitation and regional trade corridors.
Egypt’s Transport Minister Inspects Aswan–Luxor Section of Second High-Speed Rail Line
Egypt’s Transport Minister inspected the 210km Aswan–Luxor section of the second high-speed electric rail line, part of the 6th of October–Aswan–Abu Simbel corridor.
Uganda Budget 2026/27 Allocates Shs8.79 Trillion to Transport Infrastructure
Uganda’s 2026/27 budget allocates Shs8.79 trillion to transport infrastructure, including roads, railways, airports and logistics systems, with the Malaba–Kampala SGR highlighted as a key project.
Libya’s Transport Strategy Study to Set Roadmap for Sector Recovery and Modernisation
Libya’s Ministry of Transport, with AfDB support, is preparing a national transport strategy covering rail, road, air and maritime infrastructure between 2028 and 2035.
Zambia’s Copper Ramp-Up Requires More Than Rail Capacity
Zambia’s copper production target will require more than rail capacity, with corridor planning, private-sector participation, port readiness and finance central to moving future volumes.
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport and UK Export Finance Review Simandou 2040 Infrastructure Projects
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport and UK Export Finance have reviewed priority infrastructure and rail transport projects linked to the Simandou 2040 Programme.
NRC Recovers Equipment Following Warri–Itakpe Train Service Incident
The Nigerian Railway Corporation has recovered all equipment involved in the Warri–Itakpe Train Service incident near Agbor, with track restoration works now underway.
Zambia Positions Itself as a Regional Logistics Node
Zambia is positioning its corridor network as a regional logistics advantage, linking Southern and Eastern Africa to multiple seaports through key rail and trade routes.
EBRD appoints George Akhalkatsi Head of Tunisia
The EBRD has appointed George Akhalkatsi as Head of Tunisia from 1 September 2026, overseeing the Bank’s investments and operations from its Tunis office.
Rail Recovery, Mode Optimisation and the Cost of Prolonged Planning
Rail recovery, infrastructure rehabilitation and mode optimisation are becoming central to Africa’s intermodal transport agenda, with the North-South Corridor highlighting the cost of prolonged planning.
Why Intermodal Planning Is Becoming Central to Africa’s Corridor Development
Africa’s corridor development is shifting towards intermodal logistics, linking rail, road, ports, dry ports and aviation through stronger finance, policy and project preparation.
Locomotive Cleared from Tema Harbour for Tema–Mpakadan Railway Line
GRDA has confirmed the clearance of a locomotive from Tema Harbour for the Tema–Mpakadan Railway Line, supporting Ghana’s rail freight and passenger transport ambitions.
Lobito Atlantic Railway Resumes Freight Traffic on the Lobito Corridor With First Copper Train From the DRC
Lobito Atlantic Railway has resumed freight traffic on the Lobito Corridor after receiving the first international copper train from the DRC following flood-related disruption.