Traxtion expands locomotive overhaul capabilities
Traxtion, one of Africa’s largest private freight rail operators, is sexpanding its locomotive rebuild and overhaul capabilities at the Rosslyn […]
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South Africa issues RFQ for rolling stock leasing company
South Africa’s logistics infrastructure state-owned company, Transnet, issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to start the selection process for a […]
Egypt signs locomotive modernisation contract
The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) and Progress Rail have signed three long-term contracts for the modernisation of 100 EMD locomotives, […]
USD 1 billion for signalling upgrade in South Africa
The Government of South Africa is committed to invest additional R19.2 billion (USD 1 billion) for the improvement of signalling […]
China invests USD 1.4 billion in Tanzania-Zambia railway
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will invest USD 1.4 billion for the revitalisation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), […]
Alstom will supply 18 Avelia Horizon trains to Morocco
Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) worth EUR 781 million to supply 18 Avelia […]
Ethiopian Railways and KORAIL sign MoU
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation and the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims at improving […]
CAF secures major train contract in Morocco
CAF has been awarded a significant contract by Morocco’s national railway operator, the Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), […]
Hitachi and Easier to supply ticketing system for Abidjan Metro
Hitachi Rail and Easier have secured a contract from Colas Rail to provide the TransCity ticketing system for Abidjan’s first […]
Colas wins EUR 430 million HSR contracts in Morocco
The Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) awarded two subsidiaries of Colas three major contracts totalling EUR 430 million […]