Botswana Railways and Ntokoto Holdings Join Forces to Support Mining and Logistics Growth Botswana Railways has entered into a strategic partnership with Ntokoto Holdings to strengthen the country’s mining and logistics sectors and improve the movement of minerals and other commodities through Botswana’s rail network. The partnership is aimed at developing more efficient rail-based logistics solutions for the mining industry, with a particular focus on improving the transportation of bulk
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Transnet Plans Major Property Sell-Off to Unlock Value from Surplus Assets
Transnet Plans Major Property Sale as It Moves to Unlock Value from Assets Transnet is preparing a major sell-off of surplus and underutilised property as the State-owned logistics company seeks to unlock value from its extensive property portfolio and strengthen its financial position. The planned disposal forms part of a broader strategy to improve the utilisation of Transnet’s assets and generate additional revenue while focusing resources on its core role
DRC President Reassures on $1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Concession
DRC Secures $1.26bn Railway Investment as Tshisekedi Clarifies Dilolo-Sakania Concession DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has reassured the public that the concession of the Dilolo-Sakania railway line will not privatise the state-owned railway company or create a monopoly, as the government moves to attract major investment to modernise the strategic rail corridor. Tshisekedi’s remarks follow the signing of a 30-year concession agreement between the DRC government and Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção
Angola Secures €665 Million Financing for Luena-Saurimo Railway Project
Angola Secures €665 Million for Luena-Saurimo Railway Linking Mining Regions to Lobito Corridor Angola has authorised financing of up to €665 million to support construction of the 260-kilometre Luena-Saurimo railway line, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen rail connectivity between eastern Angola and the Benguela Railway and Lobito Corridor. The financing is backed by three European export credit agencies UK Export Finance (UKEF), Poland’s KUKE and Dutch ECA Atradius
TRIM Seeks Private-Sector Partners to Revitalise 9,000km Rail Network
TRIM Seeks Private Partners to Revitalise 9,000km of South Africa’s Rail Network South Africa’s Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is seeking private-sector partners to help commercialise and revitalise approximately 9,000 kilometres of rail lines across the country. The initiative targets the B Network, which consists largely of lower-volume, underutilised or dormant rail lines outside the country’s priority freight corridors. TRIM sees the network as an opportunity to attract private investment,
AfDB Approves $265 Million to Advance Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Rail Link
AfDB Approves $265 Million for Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Railway Project The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $265 million to support Zambia’s participation in the Lobito Integrated Economic Corridor, advancing plans to establish a direct railway connection between Zambia and Angola. The financing comprises a $255 million loan from the African Development Fund and a $10 million grant from the Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility. The funding will support
Kinshasa Urban Train Service Resumes After Nearly 15 Years
DRC Resumes Kinshasa Urban Train Service After 15-Year Suspension Kinshasa’s urban rail service has resumed after nearly 15 years, reopening a key transport link between the capital’s eastern districts and the city centre. The National Transport Office (Onatra) resumed passenger services on 19 August 2026 between Tshenke in Masina district and Kinshasa Central Station, providing an alternative to the heavily congested Boulevard Lumumba corridor. The nearly 25-kilometre route includes about
Traxtion Bets on Rail Reforms and Africa’s Growing Mineral Trade
South Africa’s Traxtion Invests $210 Million as Rail Reforms Open New Opportunities in Africa’s Mining Sector South African rail services company Traxtion is positioning itself for growth as rail reforms across Africa open freight networks to private operators and rising mineral production creates stronger demand for reliable transport infrastructure. The company plans to invest 3.4 billion rand, or about $210 million, in expanding its rolling stock capacity. The investment includes
DRC Advances US$1.26 Billion Plan to Modernise Dilolo-Sakania Railway
DRC Approves US$1.26 Billion Dilolo-Sakania Railway Modernisation Project The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing a US$1.258 billion project to rehabilitate and modernise the 1,004.5-kilometre Dilolo-Sakania railway, strengthening a critical section of the Lobito Corridor. The government adopted a draft collaboration convention with Mota-Engil Africa covering the railway’s financing, rehabilitation, modernisation, operation, maintenance and eventual transfer to the state. The railway runs through the DRC’s mineral-rich southeastern region and
Lobito Corridor Inspires Plans for Lagos-Dakar Transport Link
Lobito Corridor Sparks Plans for New Lagos-Dakar Trade and Transport Link The success and growing strategic importance of Angola’s Lobito Corridor is inspiring plans for a new transport and trade link connecting Lagos in Nigeria to Dakar in Senegal. The proposed Lagos-Dakar connection would strengthen economic integration across West Africa by improving the movement of goods, people and services between major commercial centres along the Atlantic coast. The initiative reflects