Africa Rail 2025, held on 13–14 May 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, brought together over 5,000 rail professionals, innovators, and decision-makers from across Africa and beyond. The landmark event served as a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing innovation, and forging strategic partnerships to drive the continent’sContinue Reading
The United States has pledged nearly $6 billion to support the development of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic transport infrastructure project aimed at strengthening trade and connectivity across Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. The announcement, made by the U.S. State Department on Saturday, May 10, 2025,Continue Reading
Lusaka, Zambia – At the recently concluded Land-Linked Zambia Conference held at Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Zambia and Angola signed two pivotal transport agreements poised to transform the region’s cargo and dry bulk logistics landscape. Central to these agreements is the development of the 830-kilometre Lobito Corridor, a strategic tradeContinue Reading
Transnet’s newly released Network Statement marks a pivotal shift in South Africa’s freight rail strategy, calling on the private sector to take a leading role in revitalising the country’s struggling logistics infrastructure. If executed effectively, this approach could improve operational efficiency and provide a long-overdue economic boost—vital in a countryContinue Reading
Although rail travel across Europe is experiencing a boom—with new routes, rising demand, and fresh competition—South Africans are unlikely to benefit from lower fares anytime soon. Despite the growing supply and increased competition in the European and UK rail markets, prices for South African travellers are expected to remain high—andContinue Reading
The United States has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to investing in the Lobito Corridor, as confirmed by the U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe during his visit to Huambo on Tuesday. James Story, after meeting with Governor Pereira Alfredo, stated that his three-day visit to LobitoContinue Reading
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed over $1.4 billion to modernizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a crucial transport link for Zambia’s copper exports to Tanzania’s largest port. TAZARA serves as a key corridor for transporting copper and cobalt from Central Africa, providing an alternative to South Africa’s congestedContinue Reading
Recently, a bulk cargo vessel carrying coal from South Africa to Singapore suffered a fatal accident, resulting in the deaths of three crew members who were found in a full cargo hold. This is the second incident of its kind, as a similar accident occurred on another vessel carrying coalContinue Reading
CEMEX has completed a significant investment into its rail solutions facility at Somercotes, Derbyshire. This development was undertaken to meet increasing customer demand for its concrete bearers for switches and crossings. As a result of this investment, CEMEX will be able to manufacture an additional 18,000 linear metres of bearersContinue Reading
In cooperation with ArcelorMittal and DB Cargo, Innofreight has built two partially automated unloading machines for the steel mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. (Photo: Deutsche Bahn AG, Volker Emersleben, Innofreight) This is the first time a steel mill has switched its entire raw materials supply to Innofreight technology. Each of theContinue Reading
