China wins contract to build a new SGR line in Tanzania
Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) signed a USD 2.2 billion contract with a joint venture of China Construction Civil Engineering (CCECC) […]
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AfDB loan for Uganda’s essential line modernisation project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has provided USD 301 million to Uganda Railways Corporation to overhaul Kampala – Malaba […]
Alstom to establish a rail academy in Egypt
Alstom and the Egypt Ministry of Transport (MOT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 27th Conference of […]
Alstom to build first driverless metro line in Africa
National Authority of Tunnels (NAT) and Alstom signed a framework agreement to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro line […]
EIB and ONCF sign financing contract for rail projects
Moroccan national railway company Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a […]
Urban rail delivers benefits to African cities, Alstom study says
According to “The Role of Urban Rail in Sustainable Africa” study elaborated by Alstom in collaboration with EY Climate Change […]
DB to operate Egyptian high-speed rail network
A joint venture of Deutsche Bahn and Elsewedy Electric (EE) won a EUR 1 billion contract to operate Egyptian high-speed […]
EBRD loan for 10th Ramadan railway project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing to Egypt a sovereign loan of up to EUR 40 […]
Cairo Metro Line 3 phase 3A inaugurated
The Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El Wazir inaugurated the Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase 3A for which Alstom successfully […]
Alstom acquires car body shells manufacturing assets from TMH Africa
Alstom has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa through the acquisition of assets for the manufacturing of car body […]