Railways Africa Magazine
By Phillippa Dean
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Railways Africa Magazine discusses the activities of African railway operators and the supporting railway industry.
Railways Africa has been providing railway news and rail-related business intelligence - focused specifically on the African continent since the early ’50s. Our platforms consist of - Railways Africa Live, Coffee with the editor, the immersive experience and our weekly and monthly publication.
Our online premium platform provides project information as well as opportunities to our premium subscribers. We offer a compressive range of communication services to bring you closer to your customers in addition to research projects.
You can find us on online and on the following social media platforms - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We look forward to bringing you closer to rail operators both private and public in Africa.
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Safety, Digital Rail and Global Heavy Haul Lessons for South Africa
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Nixon Dlamini Discusses Regional Integration and the Eswatini Rail Link
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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New IHHA Chair Puts Heavy-Haul Standards on the Agenda
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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How Transnet Is Rebuilding Coal Line Performance
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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What Global Heavy-Haul Rail Can Teach South Africa About Safety
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Moshe Motlohi on Transnet’s Network, Technology and the Next 50 Years of Heavy Haul
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Alstom Sees Signalling and Open Access Driving South Africa’s Next Rail Phase
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Siemens Mobility South Africa CEO on Rail Reform, Digitalisation and High-Speed Rail
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Transnet LeaseCo Update: Bidders, Rolling Stock Contracts, Demand and Next Steps
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Transnet Freight Rail Sets Course for Recovery, Capacity Growth and Industry Collaboration
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Update on Traxtion’s Latest Rolling Stock Investment Programme
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Ghana Gets a New Railway Masterplan and it is a Freight-Led Economic Enabler
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Alstom’s Driverless System for Cairo Monorail and Regional Signalling Projects
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Alstom AMECA Update: Project Momentum from South Africa to Egypt
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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South Africa’s Largest Private Rail Investment Begins with Forty-Six Locomotives
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Colossal Concrete Products on Africa’s Railway Opportunities & Open Access
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Botswana Rail Corridors, Open Access and Logistics Transformation
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Transnet Freight Rail CEO Russell Baatjies on Longer Trains, Regional Integration and Open Access
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Zimbabwe’s Rail Future: Regional Integration and Investment
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Traxtion CEO James Holley on Rail Reform, Investment and Growth Across Africa
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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ABB on Powering Africa’s Rail: Rolling Stock Components, Safety and Infrastructure
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Lobito Atlantic Railway CEO Nicholas Fournier on Rehabilitation, Growth & Investment
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Siemens Mobility: Transforming South Africa’s Open Access Rail with ETCS & Advanced Signalling
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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The Journey from Concept to Track: Kim Wilson on Zak’s 48kg 1:12 Secant Turnout - Ready for Market
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Delivering the Future of Mobility: Alstom’s Role in Shaping Rail Across Africa
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Highlighting Transnet’s Cross-Border Rail Projects, LeaseCo & African Market Strategy
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Africa’s Next Big Rail Opportunity: Transnet’s LeaseCo Mobilising Rolling Stock to Meet Rail Reform Demand
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Transnet Engineering’s Vision for Growth, Innovation and African Rail Reform
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Gibela on PRASA Train Maintenance, Digital Tools, and Services for African Operators
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Gibela Future Vision: Meeting the Needs of Passenger Rail on the African Continent
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Traxtion Expands Fleet, Workforce & African Operations
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Unlocking Economic Potential: The South Africa-Botswana Rail Corridor Explained
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Decarbonising Heavy Haul Rail Operations: The Future of Tractive Effort
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Rail Infrastructure: “The Locomotive Driving Africa's Economic Transformation Over the Next Decade”
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Highlighting Challenges and Opportunities for Addis Ababa’s Light Rail – A Conversation with Dr Birhan Abebaw
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Zambia Railways is Shaping Southern Africa’s Rail Network – Key Corridor Updates
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Navigating Rail Reform and Open Access: Insights from Adj. Prof. Dr. Andrea Giuricin at the RSR Conference
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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PRASA’s Recovery and Future Vision: Insights from Group CEO Hishaam Emeran at the Railway Safety Conference
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Gautrain Expansion and Africa’s Rail Future: Insights from Gautrain CEO Tshepo Kgobe
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Gauteng Shifting from Road to Rail: A Conversation with Transport MEC Kedibone Diale Tlabela
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Rail Safety, Open Access, and Industry Transformation with RSR Chairperson Nompumelelo Sibongile Ekeke
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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DRC's Rail Network, Expansion, Challenges, and Future Plans with SNCC’s Tresor Kapuku Ngoy
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Exploring Nigeria's Rail Property Management with Tunde Ayorinde
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Revitalising Rail Freight: Kenneth Williams on Makoya Group's Role & Transnet's Progress
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Luxembourg Rail Protocol Transforming Rail Asset Management
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Assessing Railway Systems: Insights from Hatch at SAHHA
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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SMH Rail Expands African Presence: Insights from Kenya, Tanzania, and New Ventures in South Africa
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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New Rail Safety Act, Open Access, and Industry Challenges: Exclusive with RSR Acting CEO Mmuso Selaledi
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Grindrod Rail's Strategic Growth Plans: Insights from CEO Johny Smith
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Transforming Urban Mass Transit In Southern Africa Spotlight On Kinshasa
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Rail Safety Regulator Chairperson on 21 Years, Industry Milestones and Women Leading in Rail
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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How the African Development Bank is Transforming Africa’s Rail Network
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Championing Youth, Skills, Diversity & Integrated Public Transport Across Africa: Nthabiseng Kubheka, CEO of Bombela Operating Company
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Driving East African Rail Connectivity: Insights From Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency's Zaituni Nakonde
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Rail Integration And Regional Connectivity: Eng. Achieng’ Akun Beatrice On The EAC's Mission And Challenges
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Building The Future: LAPSSET’s Strategic Railway Network To Boost Trade Between Kenya, South Sudan, and Ethiopia
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May 27, 2024 |
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Transnet Freight Rail Insights: Strategy, Infrastructure and Industry Collaboration
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May 03, 2024 |
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Navigating The Rails Of Change: Prof. Havenga Comments On Current Rail Developments In South Africa
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May 02, 2024 |
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PRASA’s Progress And Innovation In Train Systems And Signalling
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May 01, 2024 |
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Rail Reform In South Africa: Progress And Challenges
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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South Africa's Railways: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga Discusses Milestones & Future Plans
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Beira Port Bolsters Facilities Amidst Growing Trade Demands
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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BBR’s Rail Initiatives In Zimbabwe And Beyond
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Afri-Track's Evolution: Railway Construction, Pit-To-Port and Renewable Energy Solutions
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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TAZARA: Enhancing Operational Capabilities and SADC Railway Regional Integration
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Swala Rail Solutions' Vision For Rail In The DRC And Zambia
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Namibia’s Rail Boom Latest Updates From TransNamib’s Acting CEO Webster Gonzo
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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SNCC Transforming Railway Transportation in the DRC
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Zambia Railways Gears Up for Growth with Strategic Plans and Upgrades
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Traxtion Driving Rail Innovation and Expansion in Africa
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Transforming Railways In Tanzania: An Exclusive Interview With TRC's Director General
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Unveiling Africa's Railway Future: Exclusive Interview with Ibrah Wahabou, AUDA-NEPAD
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Advancing Africa's Rail Network: The Africa Integrated High Speed Railway Network Workshop
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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SAFLog's Vision for a Seamless Rail Future: An Exclusive with CEO Thami Gwala
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Railway Realities: Traxtion CEO James Holley Speaks on South African Rail's Challenges & Prospects
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Reimagining Interprovincial Railway - The Gauteng-Limpopo Rail Link and Gautrain's Next Chapter
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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PRASA is Focused on Delivering a Safe, Reliable and Predictable Rail Service
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Exploring South Africa's Rail Future with Deputy Director-General Ngwako Makaepea
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Advancing Railway Safety: An In-Depth Discussion with the Railway Safety Regulator
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Empowering Local Suppliers to Go Global: A Chat with Alstom's Nolufefe Gxakushe-Solani
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities in South Africa's Rail Sector Transformation
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Alstom Ubunye's Vision for the Future – PRASA Trains and Beyond
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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A Deep Dive With Wabtec's Babatunde Oso On Revitalising Africa's Rolling Stock
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Regional Coordination Key in Africa's High-Speed Rail Network Project to Revolutionise Intra-African Trade
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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James Holley, CEO of Traxtion, Discusses Refurbishment Projects, Hydrogen Solutions, and Rail Industry Updates
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Unveiling the Future of Ethiopia's Railways
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Advancing Railway Development in Southern Africa: Insights from SARA Director Lubinda Sakanga
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Building A Sustainable Rail Future In The Middle East: Perspectives From Mama Sougoufara, Alstom's MD For MENAT
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May 27, 2023 |
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12th IHHA Conference: Advancing Heavy Haul Operations and Sustainability
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May 27, 2023 |
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Expertise Of The International Union Of Railways (UIC) Benefiting Railway Operators In Africa
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May 26, 2023 |
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Discussing Transnamib's Railway Projects and Future
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Advancing Railway Safety and Efficiency: Insights from IRSE President Andy Knight
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Mar 04, 2023 |
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Grindrod The Future For Rail Is Bright
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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SAHHA: Future of Heavy Haul
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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SAHHA: Transnet’s Strategy to Support the Commodity Sector
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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SAHHA: Opportunities & Challenges of the Mining Sector - Expected Role of the Logistics System
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Transnet Freight Rail - Open Access, Lost Opportunities And A Positive Outlook
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Alstom Southern Africa One Year on After the Bombardier Transportation Acquisition, What's Next?
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Thelo DB - A Keen Eye On African Railway Projects
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Great Expectations for Malawi’s Railway as Nacala Logistics Expands Portfolio
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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PRASA Rebuilding Passenger Rail
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Unitrans Africa Steps Into Rail
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Coffee with the Editor, Andrew Waller, CEO of Grindrod Limited
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Thelo DB, SAPRO Mayoko Railway Project
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Gauteng Resignalling Project To Be Completed By The End Of 2021
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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Traxtion's EURO4000’s Enter Service And More On The Unitrans Africa Project
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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African Rail Industry Association Progress On Open Access
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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TransNamib CEO Takes Over As President Of SARA
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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New CEO at Alstom Ubunye
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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PRASA Progress
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Commuter Rail Project for Namibia - Trans Auas Express
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Coffee With The Editor - African Rail Industry Association
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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TransNamib - 2020 Wrap Up And Plans For 2021
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Botswana Railways - 2020 Wrap Up And Plans For 2021
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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The Current State of Safety and the Role of the Railway Safety Regulator in Open Access
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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Hope For Passenger Rail in South Africa!
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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Open Access Working Group
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Railway Industry Opinion On Open Access - Railways Africa
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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The Opportunity To Revitalise The Rail Sector
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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Transnet Engineering a solid future in the making!
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Status Update on Eswatini Railways
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Jul 17, 2020 |