Topic: Africa

Plans to triple volumes Rail ambition drives freight growth in Egypt

Egypt is aiming to significantly boost its rail freight capacity with the development of a high-speed electric rail network. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister…
Western Mining Railway China to tap into Algerian iron ore mining with new desert railway

Track construction on the Western Mining Railway in Algeria is complete. The involved Chinese construction company says that it is Africa’s first heavy-haul desert railway,…
Scramble for Africa EU signs agreement for “holistic investment” of up to 200 million euros in Lobito Corridor

The rail race for Africa is on. RailFreight.com wrote a story about the renewed “scramble for Africa” in October. Now, a new chapter is opening.…
TAZARA and Lobito Corridor A rail “Scramble for Africa” is beginning to shape up

Between the 1870s and 1910s, European powers scrambled to get a hold of as much of Africa as possible, competing with one another for influence…
ANALYSIS African rail connection: A path to multimodal freight optimisation

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies globally, and there is an urgent need to expand its infrastructure to ensure this growth aligns…
ANALYSIS Why is the U.S. gaining momentum in financing African railway projects?

The discussion regarding increasing rail competition between the U.S. and China in Africa is not new. Recent months have seen the unfolding of U.S.-led initiatives…
ANALYSIS US-China competition increases in Africa with rail in its epicentre

A more cautious Chinese policy for rail infrastructure investments in Africa and a rebound interest in them by the US might see the two states…
ANALYSIS When rail turns into leverage: U.S. ramps up international investments

For years, China has been the leading investor in many countries in the context of the BRI, which sees cash flows in foreign markets primarily…
CMA CGM accelerates global rail freight integration

French container transport and shipping firm CMA CGM integrated its rail freight and ocean forwarding services, offering new onward connections in Brazil and Zimbabwe last…

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Derailed freight train in Congo leaves several dead and injured

The derailment of a freight train in Lubudi, southern Congo, caused the death of more than 70 people and injured more than 100, reported local…
Public tender Lobito Corridor open until 7 December

Private operators interested in the operation, management, and maintenance of the Lobito Corridor have until 7 December 2021 to present their investment proposals. This African…
Angola links mining region to the world with Lobito Corridor

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have 34 per cent of the world’s cobalt reserves and over 10 per cent of global copper…