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Ethiopia

March 8, 2025 | Africa

Ethiopian Railways and Korail sign MoU

Partners will work to improve the efficiency and reliability of railway services in Ethiopia.

January 9, 2025 | Main line

Ethiopia seeks partner to help revive northern rail project

Tendering starts for consultancy contract to support the revival of the 392km Awash - Kombolcha - Hara Gebeya project.

October 8, 2024 | Africa

Ethiopian rail requires $US 500m investment

Transport ministry report says that finance is more readily available.

May 13, 2024 | Africa

Chinese contractors hand over management of Ethiopia-Djibouti railway

Over 2800 local staff have now been trained in operations, maintenance and safety.

September 6, 2023 | Infrastructure

Kenya and Ethiopia agree to build 3000km Lamu - Addis Ababa SGR

Electrified Standard Gauge Railway would cost $US 13.8bn to build.

July 24, 2023 | Africa

The drive for interconnected railways in East Africa

Phillippa Dean provides an update on East Africa’s ambitious plans to develop a standard-gauge network.

February 24, 2023 | Light Rail

China provides spare parts to struggling Addis Ababa light rail network

More than 50% of the LRV fleet is out of service.

January 12, 2022 | Financial

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway records 37.5% increase in revenue

The line carried 449 passenger services in 2021.

April 6, 2021 | Policy

Ethiopia releases first National Transport Policy

The policy proposes conducting a detailed financial and economic feasibility study of future rail transport needs in the country.

December 16, 2020 | Africa

Ethiopia - Djibouti line reports reduced revenue due to vandalism

ETHIOPIAN Railway Corporation (ERC) has reported that the 752.7km Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Djibouti, Djibouti cross-border standard-gauge line has suffered increased journey times and reduced revenues, following criminal damage to infrastructure.

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