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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.

June 5, 2026 | Fleet

Algeria launches locomotive tender

Algerian National Railways may acquire up to 124 diesel locomotives.

May 7, 2026 | Africa

Algeria acquires new wagon fleet

800 wagons worth €110m will be built by Ferrovial for transport of phosphate.

March 30, 2026 | Africa

Algeria issues construction tenders for new railway

Construction of the 495km Laghouat - Ghardaia - El-Meniaa line will be delivered under two contracts.

February 13, 2026 | Infrastructure

Algeria opens heavy-haul railway

The 575km line connects a huge new iron-ore mine in the Sahara Desert to the Algerian rail network.

January 22, 2026 | Infrastructure

Algeria outlines railway development plans

African Development Bank provides €747m for Laghouat - El Menéa new line project.

January 6, 2026 | Freight

Tracklaying complete on Algerian heavy-haul line

The inaugural pilot service ran on the new line on January 6.

July 8, 2025 | Infrastructure

Algeria’s iron ore railway progresses

Work completed on 135km section of 950km Béchar - Gara Djebilet line.

February 18, 2025 | Freight

First section of Algerian iron ore line nears completion

Operations to commence shortly on first 98km of Béchar - Gara Djebilet line.

December 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

Work starts on Tiaret - Tissemsilt line in Algeria

The 63.5km new line forms part of the Relizane - Tiaret - Tissemsilt project.

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