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July 16, 2026 | Africa

Cameroon bauxite project reaches key milestone

Locomotives delivered ahead of the start of operations in the third quarter of this year.

July 8, 2026 | Financial

MCDF provides $US 2m in grants for Algerian, Egyptian and Kazakhstani projects

The grants will be used to support the construction of new lines.

$A 1.96bn Sydney Metro West tunnelling contract awarded

Sydney Metro has awarded the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture a $A 1.96bn ($US 1.44bn) contract to build the central section of the Sydney Metro West line.

July 3, 2026 | Financial

Funding package agreed for Angola’s Lobito corridor project

The deal will allow the 1300km railway to be rehabilitated and upgraded.

July 1, 2026 | Freight

Transnet issues RFP for fleet leasing company

The move is a key step in opening up the South African freight network to new operators.

June 25, 2026 | Fleet

Hyundai Rotem wins Moroccan train maintenance contract

The Korean company says this is its largest overseas maintenance deal.

June 23, 2026 | Africa

IsDB loan agreed for Ugandan Standard Gauge Railway

Bank approves €650m in financing following site visit earlier this year.

June 18, 2026 | Freight

Egypt to upgrade key main lines

Installation of ETCS Level 1 will boost capacity on the 6th October - Alexandria and Belbes - 10th of Ramadan main lines.

June 11, 2026 | Africa

Traxtion secures $US 86m of private equity

Capital raise supports expansion of locomotive fleet and operational growth.

June 5, 2026 | Fleet

Algeria launches locomotive tender

Algerian National Railways may acquire up to 124 diesel locomotives.

May 20, 2026 | Freight

Transnet opens network to competition

Agreements reached with 11 freight operators to access South African rail network.

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