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February 19, 2024 | Africa

Nigeria’s Port Harcourt line renewal restarts

Work resumes on the stalled $US 3.2bn reconstruction of the 1443km Port Harcourt - Maiduguri line.

February 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Kenyan government signs contract for Phase 2B of Standard Gauge Railway

Feasibility studies underway for Phase 3.

$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.

February 15, 2024 | Africa

Transnet volumes show signs of recovery

The South African freight operator recorded a 3.5% increase in tonnage carried in the final quarter of the 2023 calendar year.

February 13, 2024 | Africa

Liberty Corridor to connect Guinea and Liberia

Project includes new heavy haul railway to the port of Didia.

February 12, 2024 | Africa

China goes head-to-head with US on African rail freight investment

China’s $US 1bn PPP proposal to upgrade Tanzania - Zambia railway comes as the US confirms a $US 250m loan to support upgrades of the Angola - DRC Lobito Corridor.

February 9, 2024 | News

Pesa unveils first DMU for Ghana

Trials in Ghana are due to start next month.

February 5, 2024 | Africa

ADB funds new trains in Mozambique

African Development Bank will lend $US 40m to Mozambique Ports and Railways for new locomotives and rolling stock.

January 22, 2024 | Africa

A fresh start for Transnet

South Africa’s rail freight network is in crisis. Philippa Dean explains what steps the government is taking to turn the situation around and introduce competition.

January 14, 2024 | Central/South America

Projects to watch in 2024 - North America, South/Central America and Africa

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the rail projects to watch in North America, South/Central America and Africa over the next 12 months.

January 9, 2024 | Africa

New locomotives and passenger coaches arrive in Tanzania

The standard-gauge vehicles have been supplied by Korean manufacturers.

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