Three greenfield railway projects will soon be underway in Zambia. (Image source: 2E0MCAT)
The Zambian government is looking for investors to provide funding to develop three greenfield railway lines that will attempt to improve the countrys transportation services
The future of rail transport in Southern Africa hinges on advances in countries such as Swaziland that ensure the region’s rail systems all work in harmony
The agreement will include localising equipment manufacturing in the rail and ports sectors. (Image source: Wikimediacommons)
South African railway company Transnet and the China Development Bank have signed a cooperation agreement to finance the construction and upgrade of South African railway and port infrastructure
A railway line to connect Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania is now under construction, according to Canadian consultancy firm, Canarail
The Chinese government has signed a US$42mn agreement with the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), enabling Chinese companies to implement rehabilitation projects on the ailing railway
