2025 – 08 / Aug
Luanda Summit 2025 to Showcase Africa’s Shift from Aid to Investment
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Côte d’Ivoire Moves to Formalise Its Vast Informal Gold Mining Sector
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Ghana Manganese Company Pursues Public-Private Partnership for Rail Development
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Nigerian Federal Government Supports Light Rail Projects in Kaduna and Kano
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UAE-Backed IRH’s Investment Drives Revival of Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines
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On Track for Growth – Western Cape Launches Overberg Rail Freight Pilot
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Botswana Rail Freight Declines in First Quarter of 2025
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The Institutional Prerequisite for Rail Reform in South Africa: A Credible Regulatory Capacity and Public Interest
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Contributor:
David Taylor, CEO TAYLORAIL
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Zambia Underscores Commitment to Regional Corridor Development at South-South Cooperation Meeting in Awaza
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Minister of Transport and Logistics, Hon. Museba Frank Tayali
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Egypt to Establish Seven New Logistic Corridors Linking Production Hubs to Ports, Positioning the Country as a Regional Trade and Transport Centre
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Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Omnicom to Bolster Its Digital Asset Management Business
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African Development Bank Provides €120 Million Partial Credit Guarantee to Back Sustainability-Linked Loan for Mota-Engil Africa
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© The African Development Bank
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Cabinet Approves Appointment of Khulekelwe Mbonambi as Non-Executive Director to Transnet Board
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The Future of Rail is Woman: Traxtion Drives Industry-Wide Initiative to Build a More Inclusive Transport Sector
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Contributor:
Phillippa Dean
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The European Union and the United Kingdom Reaffirm their Commitment to Supporting Cameroon and CAMRAIL in Modernising the Cameroonian Railway Network
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CP LUnion europeenne et la Grande Bretagne reaffirment leur engagement aux cotes du Cameroun et de CAMRAIL dans la modernisation du chemin de fer camerounais 
Visite ambassadeur UE 11
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Zambia, EU Near Deal to Fund Ndola–Kapiri Mposhi Railway Repairs
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CILTSA’s Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference to Address Sector-Wide Gender Disparities
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CILTSA’s Women Empowerment Conference 2024 featured women industry leaders from across all modes of transport – road, rail, air and sea. 
CILTSA’s Executive Director, Catherine Larkin 
Speakers from the 2024 CILTSA Women Empowerment Conference
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How Traxtion Is Driving Economic Momentum in the SADC Region
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South Africa Strengthens Position in Afreximbank with Cabinet Approval of Class A Shareholding
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Joint Statement: Exxaro and Transnet Freight Rail Sign Service Agreement
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© Transnet 
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LAR Strengthens Governance with New CEO Appointment and Board Leadership
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Contributor:
Nicholas Fournier, Chief Executive Officer of Lobito Atlantic Railway
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Kenya and Uganda Deepen Ties with Eight New Agreements
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South Africa: Public Comment Invited on Draft Block Exemption for the Promotion of Exports, 2025
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voestalpine Produces The World’s First Hydrogen-Based Rail
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© Voestalpine
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Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 1 Operating With Teltronic Technology
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© Teltronic 
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Liebherr Supplies CO₂ Air-Conditioning Systems to Siemens Mobility
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Roof mounted HVAC system running with CO2 – developed by Liebherr - © Liebherr
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Linear Motion Systems Boost Railway Maintenance Safety and Efficiency
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Rollon Compact Rail with alignment compensation 
BMGs Compact Rail solutions for maintenance in the railways sector 
BMGs Rollon Compact Rail solutions for maintenance in the railways sector
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ABB Rail Electrification and EV Solutions for Integrated Transport Systems
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ABBs control and signalling solutions enhance the safety and efficiency of rail operations 
ABB leads the future to zero emission mobility with smart reliable and emission free electric vehicle charging solutions 
EV charging is part of ABBs Mission to Zero 
Veron Maharaj Product Marketing Specialist in the Smart Buildings Division at ABB
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Colossal Concrete Products Firmly on Track for African Rail Revival
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Colossal Concrete Product’s concrete railway sleepers being transported as break bulk by ship 
Gwen Mahuma-Madida, Chief Executive Officer 
Mmapitso Kiewiet, Chief Operating Officer
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Japan to Unveil Plan to Accelerate Nacala Corridor Development
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Tanzania–Burundi SGR Construction Begins
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Contributor:
Supplied by Tanzania Railways Corporation 
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Namibia to Receive Equipment for Railway Upgrades in October
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Contributor:
Chamwe Kaira
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Botswana, Namibia Review Trans-Kalahari Railway Progress Report
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Contributor:
Chamwe Kaira
© Botswana Ministry of Transport and Public Works
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Sitarail Receives a Further Six New RENFE Wagons
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© Sitarail Facebook
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South Africa and AfDB Drive Legacy Initiative to Accelerate Africa’s Cross-Border Infrastructure
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Delegates at the inaugural consultative meeting of South Africa’s Legacy Initiative to advance cross-border infrastructure in Africa. Pic: African Development Bank Group
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Tanzania Railways Corporation to Create 2,460 Jobs
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© Tanzania Railways Corporation
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Technical Support and Investment Agreement Signed Between Vecturis and Traxport Rail Services
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Road Freight Association Welcomes Historic Rail Reform, Urges Continued Collaboration
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Acting RFA CEO Kevin van der Merwe
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Namibia Seeks Consultant for Railway Qualification Framework
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ARCCLA and Maqta Technologies LLC-SP Establish a Strategic Partnership to Operate the Single Logistics Window
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Pic: Angola; Ministry of Transport
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FG, Chinese Partners To Revitalise High-Speed Rail Network Across Nigeria
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Hitachi Rail helps modernise Egypt’s most important railway line connecting Cairo to Alexandria
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Digital Communications and Control Centre - Hitachi Rail
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Cape Town Container Terminal Achieves Historic 62% Above Target Performance
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An aerial view of the Cape Town Container Terminal.
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Transporting Africa Forward: Minister Barbara Creecy Highlights Rail Reform and Continental Integration at SARA Conference
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Menar Gains Critical Rail Access
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Casablanca Call to Action Sets Roadmap for Private Sector Engagement in AfCFTA
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Representatives from CFCA and the African Development Bank, joined by participants of the event “Connecting Africa – The AfCFTA Path,” held on 23 July 2025 in Casablanca, Morocco.
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Uganda: Harnessing Government Policies for Private Sector Under Tenfold Growth
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South Africa: Inaugural Conference to Reimagine an Efficient, Safe Transport System
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Africa Finance Corporation Reports US$50 Billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Impact And 7 Million Jobs Created Through Scalable Infrastructure Model
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Egyptian President Reviews Developments in Construction, Modernisation and Operation of Ports
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Pic: The Arab Republic of Egypt Presidency
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Carena Announces the Acquisition of a 12,000-Ton Floating Dock to Strengthen Its Operational Capacities
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CARENA, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) 
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Angola and Japan Strengthen Cooperation with Agreements on Amboim Deepwater Port and CFAO Academy
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Pic credit: Ministry of Transport Angola
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With Your Say The Cape Town Sky Train Could Be A Reality
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© 𝗝𝗲𝘁𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗸𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 
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Egypt and World Bank Explore Expanded Cooperation to Drive Economic Development
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© World Bank and Minister of Planning, Economic Development, Egypt.
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World Bank Group Strengthens Procurement Requirements to Support Job Creation, Skills Development
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South Africa Joint Statement on US Tariffs
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Mozambique Calls for Consultants for Machipanda Railway – Environmental and Social Studies
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Strategic MoU Signed to Develop River and Dry Ports in South Sudan
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