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IS AFRICA’s RAILWAY PROJECT RUNNING LATE?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Gambeta News

The African Union plans to build a huge, modern rail network to connect capitals across the continent by 2033. But the ambitious project needs financing, a lot of work, and much political goodwill. The “Al Boraq,” Africa’s first express train, whizzes through Morocco’s coastal landscape at the lightning speed of 320 kilometers (199 miles) per hour. Named after the magical steed on which the Prophet Muhammad is said to have ridden from Mecca to Jerusalem,…

TANZANIA: CONSTRUCTION OF THE STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER

Posted on July 15, 2019July 16, 2019 by Gambeta News

The first phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) connecting Dar se salaam and Morogoro (the business capital) to the East will begin in December. Tanzania’s Minister for works, transportation and communication, Isack Kemwelwe confirmed that procurement of the necessary equipment for the project have been concluded. “We have already set some funds to purchase the engines and also begun procurement of 1,430 cargo wagons, 20 locomotives, 60 passenger carriages and five sets of multiple…

GHANA AND BURKINA FASO SEEK JOINT REQUEST FOR RAILWAY PROJECT

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Gambeta News

Ghana and Burkina Faso plans to construct a railways that will link both nations and help boost relationship between them. Ghana and Burkina Faso has issue a joint Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI). The request is for a cross-border railway public-private partnership (PPP) project. According to report, the both nations are seeking for technical and financial partners for the construction and operation of a railway line. The fund for the project is through a public-private partnership (PPP)…

NIGERIA GOVERNMENT APPROVED LOANS FOR PORT-HARCOURT-MAIDUGURI RAILWAY PROJECT

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government gives approval for negotiation of railway loan for port-harcourt-Maiduguri project. The Port-harcourt-Maiduguri project which will link both state is in a negotiation stage after the President approves the loan deal. The loan deal which is worth US $15bn is for the completion of the rail project. The approval is for the both parties to start looking for funds to undertake the project. The latest project will help revamp all transportation network across the nation….

GHANA’S TEMA-AKOSOMBO RAIL CONSTRUCTION SET FOR DECEMBER

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Gambeta News

Indian Export and import bank provide funds for Tema-Akosombo railway construction in Ghana. The construction which will be done by Fredmef Group Limited, a building and civil-electromechanical engineering company in partnership with KEC International-India’s second largest manufacturer of electric power transmission towers. The 84km railway project which will cost about US $388m will also form part of plans to redevelop the railway system in the country. The major financier of the project are the Indian…

US$ 3.4BN ETHIO-DJIBOUTI RAILWAY PROJECT COMMENCE RIDE TRIAL

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia and Djibouti combine resources to build a railway which is expected to be managed by both China’s CREC and CCECC. Ethiopia and Djibouti has combined to construct a railways that is expected to help both countries citizens have a better relationship. The railway project which was awarded to both China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) is worth US$ 3.4bn and is expected to commence a ride trial as the…