Railways Africa Magazine

The Africa Finance Corporation says it has signed freight underwri...

Botswana Railways is pursuing a six-month locomotive rehabilitation programme intended to almost double current availability, alongside a longer-term programme of more substantial fleet work. At the Southern African Railways Association Conference and Exhibition in Sandton, Railways Africa’s Phillippa Dean speaks to Botswana’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Keoagil...

Lobito Atlantic Railway’s first financing disbursement supports the next phase of its investment programme, but increasing freight volumes also depends on how effectively it uses its existing assets.

In this Coffee with the Editor interview at the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition in Sandton, Railways Africa’s Phillippa Dean spea...

African Rail Company is working towards a possible start of operations in South Africa in the second quarter of 2027, with a capital raise and rolling-stock preparations under way. Speaking to Railways Africa’s Phillippa Dean at the Southern African Railways Association Conference and Exhibition in Sandton, Chief Commercial Officer Alexander Schamber says the company hopes to...

Maziya’s railway work spans signalling, track maintenance and electrical infrastructure. In KwaZulu-Natal, the company is working through commissioning of the first section of its signalling programme, with a safety-case assessment still required before operation under the new system.

Speaking to Railways Africa’s Phillippa Dean on the Maziya stand at the SARA Confe...