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May 1, 2026 | Africa

New financing for Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway

Standard Chartered arranges $US 2.3bn in finance for last three sections of 1219km railway.

February 10, 2026 | Main line

Tazara restarts cross-border passenger service

An international passenger service has resumed between Tanzania and Zambia following a gap of 20 months.

November 21, 2025 | Africa

Tazara investment deal signed

China, Zambia and Tanzania sign $US 1.4bn PPP agreement to modernise 1860km line.

August 18, 2025 | Infrastructure

Burundi and Tanzania launch standard-gauge project

Ceremony held to mark the construction of the first railway in Burundi which will link with the new Tanzanian standard-gauge network.

July 22, 2025 | Africa

Tanzania starts work on metre gauge project

Next phase of Central Line upgrade involves 970km between Dar es Salaam and Isaka.

April 1, 2025 | Financial

Tazara agrees $US 1.4bn PPP deal with China

Money will be invested in upgrading line across Zambia during 30-year concession.

February 4, 2025 | Freight

Chinese to build Tanzania - Burundi SGR

The new 282km line will run from Uvinza in Tanzania to Musongati in Burundi.

January 13, 2025 | Africa

Africa’s rail potential for 2025 and beyond

A significant number of rail projects across Africa are expected to make progress in 2025. Phillippa Dean presents a comprehensive round-up of the most important.

October 4, 2024 | Africa

Zambia Lobito concessions signed

Africa Finance Corporation is set to develop new 800km Angola - Zambia railway.

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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