Railways Africa Magazine
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Specialist trade, technical & business-to-business weekly publication dedicated to the rail industry in Africa. We connect you to rail in Africa. #rail #africa
South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector, including rail, is undergoing a quiet but vital transformation. @RSOnlineSA is driving this shift by equipping legacy infrastructure with IIoT and automation technologies, eliminating the need for costly overhauls. Continue reading…


In this episode of Coffee with the Editor, Martin Vaujour, President of @Alstom’s AMECA region, discusses the company’s growing role across Africa. Key topics include local manufacturing, high-speed rail, hybrid rail technology, rolling stock maintenance, infrastructure funding,…
Canyon Resources has kicked off construction of the Inland Rail Facility and the upgraded ore haulage road in Cameroon, key infrastructure for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project. With first production on track for early 2026, the company is building the backbone of its export…
EMS Industries has launched the PTS105 End-of-Train Device, delivering improved safety, cost-efficiency, and ease of installation for freight rail operators. Building on the proven PTS104, the PTS105 features a lighter, modular design, enhanced battery life, and simplified…

🇲🇿 Congratulations to CFM and the French Development Agency (AFD) on the successful signing of two Financing Agreements for Phase II of the Ressano Garcia Line Duplication Project. This milestone marks a major step towards enhancing the Maputo Corridor, improving regional rail…



For railway operators, achieving revenue targets and growth starts with optimal track performance — and that begins with a solid foundation of track maintenance. A key part of this is effective ballast cleaning. Find out more in the latest Ballast Maintenance Spotlight from…


🇿🇦 South Africa: Railway Safety Act On 30 June 2025, the South African Minister of Transport signed Proclamation Notice 269 of 2025 under the Railway Safety Act, 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024). In terms of section 71(2) of the Act, it has been determined that the Act will come into…
With South Africa's rail sector poised for reform and freight demand expected to surge by 250 million tonnes by 2030, @TE_Transnet is gearing up to lead. From expanding rolling stock manufacturing to advancing digital maintenance and regional OEM partnerships, TE is positioning…

#ICYMI @BotswanaRail & @follow_transnet have launched the Mmamabula–Lephalale Rail Link Project, a strategic cross-border corridor aimed at strengthening regional integration, export access, and private sector investment. With support from a dedicated Transaction Advisor, the…
Zambia is engaging development partners, including the World Bank, to fund a feasibility study for the Chipata–Serenje Railway. The project aims to connect Zambia’s rail network to Malawi and the Port of Nacala in Mozambique, providing a critical East Coast trade route. Read…
🇬🇭 Ghana has signed a landmark agreement with the @AfDB_Group to develop the Volta Economic Corridor, an ambitious infrastructure-led initiative centred on Lake Volta. Continue reading here: railwaysafrica.com/news/ghana-and… #Ghana #InfrastructureDevelopment #MultimodalTransport #AfCFTA…


#Gabon has secured over 1.6 trillion FCFA in funding from @afreximbank to support strategic infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new railway line, power plants, and local manganese processing. The agreements are part of a broader push to industrialise Gabon’s…

Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa has rebranded as Atana, effective 1 July 2025. Now 74% owned by local management and employees, Atana is a Level 1 B-BBEE company focused on delivering infrastructure and engineering solutions across Africa. Read more: railwaysafrica.com/news/a-new-era……

#International DB and @SiemensMobility have set a new benchmark in high-speed rail, reaching an impressive 405.0 km/h with an ICE test train on the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle route. railwaysafrica.com/news/ice-test-… #HighSpeedRail #ICEtrain #SiemensMobility #DBSystemtechnik #RailInnovation…

#International: CAF has secured over €300 million in new contracts to supply 38 Urbos trams for Grenoble and 14 Coradia Polyvalent regional trains for the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Read more: railwaysafrica.com/news/caf-secur… #CAF #Trams #Rail #Trains #PublicTransport…



#International @WabtecCorp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire @FrauscherSensor for €675 million. #RailTech #Wabtec #Frauscher #Railway #Signalling #AxleCounters #TrainDetection #ICYMI

#International The @WorldBank has approved US$930 million for Iraq’s Railways Extension and Modernisation Project. The investment will rehabilitate over 1,000 km of railway from Umm Qasr to Mosul, improve freight capacity, create jobs, and boost regional trade by 2040.…
🇩🇿 Algeria has signed an MoU with Belgian firm John Cockerill to begin domestic locomotive production. The agreement supports the country’s railway expansion strategy and aims to reduce reliance on imports while fostering industrial capability. railwaysafrica.com/news/algeria-m……
🇦🇴 Angola has joined the @africa_finance as a sovereign shareholder with a US$184.8 million equity investment. The move strengthens its infrastructure development agenda, including collaboration on key rail and logistics projects such as the Lobito Corridor.…
Africa’s rail corridors are emerging as climate-smart solutions driving connectivity and economic resilience. At the June 2025 roundtables in Addis Ababa, railway infrastructure was central to fast-tracking finance under PIDA Priority Action Plan 2. railwaysafrica.com/news/mobilisin……


