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June 23, 2026 | Africa

IsDB loan agreed for Ugandan Standard Gauge Railway

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

April 23, 2026 | Financial

Uganda mobilises finance for Standard Gauge Railway

Citibank appointed as lead arranger for €2.7bn project.

March 20, 2026 | Africa

Construction starts on next section of Kenyan SGR

Funding still to be resolved for new 380km standard-gauge line to Ugandan border.

March 9, 2026 | Africa

Islamic Development Bank to fund Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway

Appraisal mission makes site visit following talks to agree €405m contribution to SGR project.

January 16, 2025 | Africa

Kenya courts UAE for SGR funding

The country is continuing to struggle to repay loans to China for the first phase of the project, an audit has revealed.

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.

November 25, 2024 | Africa

Uganda breaks ground on Standard Gauge Railway project

Turkey’s Yapı Merkezi is building the Kampala - Malaba line.

October 15, 2024 | Africa

Uganda signs contract for Standard Gauge Railway

Turkish firm Yapı Merkezi will deliver $US 3bn first phase of 1700km project.

August 6, 2024 | Main line

New coaches for Kenya Railways arrive

CRRC Nanjing Puzhen has supplied 20 coaches for Mombasa - Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

July 29, 2024 | Main line

Passenger services commence on Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Regular services now operating between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma.

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