South Africas deputy president has announced that Chinese firms and investors have expressed interest in participating in the country’s rail projects and other such infrastructure developments
Rail
Alstom joint venture company to supply 600 trains to South Africa
Alstom has announced that its joint venture company Gibela has signed a US$5.14bn deal with the Passenger Rail Authority of South Africa (PRASA) to supply the country with 600 passenger trains between 2015 and 2025
Cargo train revival to boost trade in Uganda
Cargo train operations from Mombasa in Kenya to the northern Ugandan districts of Lira and Gulu have resumed after a 20-year lull
Rail project to connect Djibouti to Ethiopia and South Sudan
Djibouti has launched a US$600mn rail project that will link the country to Ethiopia and South Sudan
Tenders floated for Mtwara-Mbamba Bay railway in Tanzania
Tanzanias government has announced the tenders for the construction of the new Mtwara to Mbamba Bay railway