norr-Bremse South Africa has successfully upgraded 22E locomotive fleet for Transnet Freight Rail's Coal Line with its Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) braking system, ensuring safe and unrestricted operations. The ECP braking system offers improved braking efficiency, increased safety, and reduced maintenance compared to traditional mechanical braking systems.
Meta: Rehabilitation of the Machipanda Line, is expected to be completed by September 2023. The project began in August 2019 at an estimated cost of USD 200 million.
Panellists discussed Namibia's potential to become an integrated logistics and transport hub within Southern Africa during the second day of the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2023. Learn about Namibia's plans for developing its energy sector, exploration and transport capabilities, and human capital development in order to become a key player in the regional logistics industry and drive diversified growth and investment.
The World Bank Group has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Madagascar, which includes the development of railways to support the country's inclusive and resilient growth efforts.
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) organized a Stakeholders Workshop to discuss the outcome of the 2020 Railway Master Plan. The plan aims to construct a rail network to link every capital city of the 16 regions and all industrial towns and hubs by 2035,
Transnet Freight Rail seeks organizational design overhaul to integrate Infrastructure Management and improve service delivery, in line with South Africa's National Rail Policy.
The Bank of Tanzania's Board of Directors, led by Governor Emmanuel Tutuba, visited the construction site of the Tanzania Railways Corporation - SGR, to inspect investments made by the government in sectors that contribute significantly to the country's economic growth, including railways and ports. BOT aims to create strategies that enable Tanzania to earn foreign currency through economic sectors, including the SGR project.
Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, has secured orders worth €75 million from Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 and the Surat Metro Phase 1. The consortium will provide advanced rail electrification technologies, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, to enhance reliability, energy efficiency, and productivity. Siemens Mobility has been supporting Indian Railways with innovative technologies for over seven decades, and this project aligns with the government's goal of achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2030.