{"id":9440,"date":"2024-02-07T17:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T07:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9440"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T07:36:54","slug":"railways-africa-newsxpress-week-062024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=9440","title":{"rendered":"Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 06:2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor elementor-23312\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c94653e\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c409046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Railways Africa NewsXpress: Week 06:2024<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-280b83ff elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9840b9\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c81730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1239 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-BILLBOARD-GPRleasing [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eecad89\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d49c61 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bf06ee3\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6b87a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Espresso<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1044094a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><em>Bite-size takeaways<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ebae16e\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-473e843\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd357d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2333e758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New President of the Republic of Namibia<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d69009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Following the sudden passing of the late Dr Hage G. Geingob, former President of the Republic of Namibia, on Sunday, 4 February 2024, in terms of Article 29 (4)(a) read together with Article 34 (I) of the Namibian Constitution, H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba was sworn in on Sunday, 4 February 2024, as the President of the Republic of Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>On the same occasion, H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was appointed and sworn in as Vice President of the Republic of Namibia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34c3a844\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07a799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47643b62\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53bbfa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eswatini Railway Link Project Progress<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3953f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>A recent post by TEAM Engineering SpA, notes that The Eswatini Government and TEAM Engineering SpA, have recently signed a contract to conduct the economic and financial analysis of the Eswatini Railway Link Project.<\/p>\n<p>There post goes on to say: \u201cIn July 2021, TEAM Engineering SpA presented the Detail Design for the Sidvokodvo-Phuzumoya Railway Section in Eswatini Railways, marking a major step forward in the Eswatini Rail Link Programme, a joint strategic initiative between Transnet SOC Ltd and Eswatini Railways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Economic and Financial Analysis of the Sidvokodvo-Phuzumoya Railway Link is an additional activity that will complement the previous assignment and confirms the confidence in TEAM Engineering SpA as a service provider for the technical and economic feasibility of this Project, which will promote regional integration and enhance the overall transport of goods. An extremely important change for the region.<\/p>\n<p>Special recognition goes to the African Development Bank Group for their vital role in funding this transformative project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>We have asked Eswatini Railways for comment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-690e7100\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b003d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1180 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone3 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0c6315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nigeria: Change In Permanent Secretary Of Federal Ministry Of Transportation<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb94cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOn 29 January 2024, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the long-standing Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Marine and Blue Economy handed over the role to Oloruntola Olufemi.\n<p>The new Permanent Secretary, Mr. Oloruntola, has pledged that the tempo of activities to support the structure of the two ministries which is still undergoing approval at the Service Policy and Strategy Office (SPSO) in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation will not decrease.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f61a35c\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26518d30\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363fc271 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1162 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone1 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ca3bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eritrea And Italy Look To Forge Stronger Ties With Focus On Infrastructure And Development Initiatives<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb41ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation, as part of their series of meetings with Italian officials and institutions held between 31 January and 1 February, held talks with several Italian officials. President Isaias highlighted Eritrea\u2019s commitment to enhancing its <em><strong>transportation infrastructure<\/strong><\/em>, water management, railways, irrigation farming, and energy sectors. He provided detailed updates on the advancements made in water conservation and management. The Italian officials expressed significant interest in Eritrea\u2019s development and assured that they would encourage Italian businesses to explore opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-583ff045\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b82fed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1171 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone2 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6a675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Algeria\u2019s Expansion Of The Port Of Annaba<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ea43c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Council of Ministers in Algeria recently approved a direct contract for the expansion of the Port of Annaba, which includes the development of a new ore quay and the construction of an associated railway line. This project, endorsed by the President, is scheduled to begin with the first construction operation of an ore quay connected to the railway line by the end of February.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7c2f34\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569c854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60d7112\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3e2d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/railwaysafrica.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-05-31-AIHSRN-and-PIDA-PAP2-Rail-Project-Presentation_Page_16.jpg\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c16675c\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-702180d\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e391a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The African Integrated High Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN) initiative stands as a pivotal project under the auspices of the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063. Its primary goal is to support the AU\u2019s vision of fostering both physical and economic integration across the continent. Aligning with the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), the AIHSRN embodies the programme\u2019s core principles: vision, magnitude, geographic scope, and timeframe. Furthermore, it serves as a critical facilitator for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67b911c\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01fafec\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f6e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c9cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tanzania Railways<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d2b83\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c7d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960aa12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d6f571\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b62e5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3b7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8505a8c\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6285f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Africa Integrated Railway Network Project<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b2a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zambia Seeking Funding for Railway Rehabilitation<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7561fa\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a3ba5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railways.africa\/africa-integrated-railway-network-project\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c59ec33 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0a9970\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e667d elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0705f4a\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a07139f\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751cb10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b91215e\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e1e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78092d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c89754a\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90600d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">V.A.O.B Facilitates Historic Train Procurement for the Government of Ghana<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac8821f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>V.A.O.B, a leading intermediary in the infrastructure sector, has announced the successful sale of its first rolling stock to the Government of Ghana, marking a significant milestone for Ghana\u2019s railway transport sector.<\/p>\n<p>This transformative transaction solidifies V.A.O.B\u2019s position as a key player in fostering international collaboration, spearheading the Government of Ghana\u2019s first-ever train purchase from a European country, and simultaneously, ushering Polish manufacturers\u2019 inaugural entry into the African market. The success of this deal sheds light on V.A.O.B\u2019s extensive experience in navigating complex transactions between major stakeholders in the infrastructure space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fabd6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/v-a-o-b-facilitates-historic-train-procurement-for-the-government-of-ghana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b52001d\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd44bab elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1772436\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ab5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- Lucchini-NewsXpress-Billboard [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87754dd\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-295c1a4 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/transnet-freight-rail-and-kalagadi-manganese-enables-export-manganese-capability-for-emerging-miners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransnet Freight Rail And Kalagadi Manganese Enables Export Manganese Capability For Emerging Miners\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransnet Freight Rail\u2019s (TFR) groundbreaking manganese export project entered into with Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd, has yielded positive rewards for new emerging miner entrants. This was disclosed during a pledge signing ceremony held at the Yacht Club, Cape Town, on the first day of the Mining Indaba 2024. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5feb97\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f755e7 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/the-african-development-bank-lends-40-million-to-the-mozambique-rail-and-port-authority-to-buy-rolling-stock-for-the-ressano-garcia-railway-line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe African Development Bank Lends $40 Million To The Mozambique Rail And Port Authority To Buy Rolling Stock For The Ressano Garcia Railway Line\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApproved on 31 January 2024, the African Development Bank loan will enable Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Mo\u00e7ambique EP (CFM) to purchase 10 \u2013 3000\/3300 HP diesel-electric locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Through a $40-million corporate loan to the state-owned enterprise, this aims to help fund its strategic plan for the period 2021-2024. The African Development Bank also plans to mobilise an additional $30 million for the project from other potential lenders. The implementation period is set for 2024.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1b24e1 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-sets-out-plans-to-attract-modern-investors-to-tap-24-trillion-of-unexplored-mineral-reserves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDemocratic Republic Of Congo (DRC) Sets Out Plans To Attract \u201cModern Investors\u201d To Tap $24 Trillion Of Unexplored Mineral Reserves\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpeaking at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the leader of the DRC\u2019s private sector regulator set out how the government will partner with responsible investors in a \u201cwin-win\u201d for the industry and the Congolese people.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-790a5d47 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/transport-minister-amadou-kone-satisfied-with-the-state-of-progress-of-the-work-of-line-1-of-the-abidjan-metro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransport Minister Amadou Kone Satisfied With The State Of Progress Of The Work Of Line 1 Of The Abidjan Metro\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f864102\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de2276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1180 elementor-widget-html\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- newsexpress-zone3 [iframenojs] --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea05fba elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/trafigura-and-kamoa-kakula-sign-agreements-to-become-first-customers-of-the-lobito-atlantic-railway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTrafigura And Kamoa-Kakula Sign Agreements To Become First Customers Of The Lobito Atlantic Railway\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTrafigura and Kamoa-Kakula have agreed to long-term commitments to transport minerals via the Lobito Atlantic Railway for a minimum term of six years. The terms of the Reserved Capacity Agreements were signed during the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa and mark the first long-term commercial commitments to the&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23c7874 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-115f701\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2493c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef7415 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/transnet-takes-delivery-of-rbct-procured-locomotive-batteries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransnet Takes Delivery of RBCT-Procured Locomotive Batteries\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe cooperation agreement between Transnet SOC Ltd. and Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is paying off, with Transnet Freight&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136df55 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/key-conventions-ratified-for-the-simandou-mega-mining-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKey Conventions Ratified For The Simandou Mega-Mining Project\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn a pivotal move towards the valorisation of resources and the diversification of mining in Guinea, the National Transitional&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f7cd02 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/geotechnical-survey-for-the-commuter-rail-system-in-the-nairobi-metropolitan-area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeotechnical Survey For The Commuter Rail System In The Nairobi Metropolitan Area\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeotechnical Survey for the 57km \u2013 Thika Line, Nairobi Metropolitan Area Commuter Rail System. The World Bank East Africa&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9876e elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/joint-communiqu%C3%A9-on-the-occasion-of-the-joint-ministerial-committee-meeting-of-the-trans-kalahari-railway-line-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJoint Communiqu\u00e9 On The Occasion Of The Joint Ministerial Committee Meeting Of The Trans-Kalahari Railway Line Project\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the reciprocal invitation of Hon. John Mutorwa, MP, Minister of Works Transport of the Republic of Namibia, Hon. Eric Molale,&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09732a elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/sa-sends-first-shipment-under-afcfta-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSA Sends First Shipment Under AfCFTA Agreement\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe implementation of the preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has become a reality with&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1acd344 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railwaysafrica.com\/news\/speech-remarks-by-president-cyril-ramaphosa-at-the-2024-investing-in-african-mining-indaba-cape-town-international-convention-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpeech: Remarks By President Cyril Ramaphosa At The 2024 Investing In African Mining Indaba, Cape Town International Convention Centre\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpc-bgLazy elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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