The Tanzanian government is expected to choose a rail contractor in a deal set to be worth SH16 Trillon (US$7.6bn)
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Nigeria's first China-assisted rail project opens to traffic
Nigeria has completed construction of its standard gauge railway modernisation project supported by China
Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority lands new contract
The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority has landed a new contract to transport 18mn litres of petroleum products to DR Congo
Zimbabwe in negotiation with Transnet over NZR deal
The Zimbabwean Ministry of Transport is negotiating a partnership deal with South African company Transnet Limited over the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)
Alstom signs US$204mn railway contract with Egypt
French transport solutions provider Alstom has signed two contracts with Egypts National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) to supply signalling and telecommunications systems and develop infrastructure for the third phase of Cairo Metro Line 3