Mota-Engil, the Portuguese construction giant receives warm accolades at the recently concluded RailAfta conference held in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The company which is handling the Kano-Maradi SGR railway project between Nigeria and Niger republics, was the focus of attention as the subject of the conference was “Powering African Continental […]
Month: November 2022
As the BJD and BJP engaged in a verbal duel over the delay in the execution of the Bargarh-Padampur-Nuapada railway line to gain political mileage for the forthcoming Padampur by-election, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday held the state government responsible for no progress in the project. In a reply […]
Europe’s Rail took part in TRA 2022, the largest European research and technology conference on transport and mobility on 14-17 November in Lisbon, Portugal. Highlights Demos Europe’s Rail showcased innovative rail solutions developed through the Research and Innovation of the Shift2Rail programme. Strategic Sessions Our Executive Director, Carlo M Borghini, took […]
Many tools already exist to reverse rising transport emissions—policies, infrastructure investments, and new technologies. The priority now is matching the tools to local needs. The World Bank is working on ways to bring the benefits of movement—so that people can get where they want to go, goods can move quickly […]
The Guinean delegation was led by Madam Rose Kasso Tinguiano, Deputy Director-General of Guinea’s National Railway Agency (Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer de Guinee, SNCFG), and Mr. Laye CONDE, Engineer, Technical Advisor of DG/SNCFG
“With COP27’s focus on implementation, Alstom commissioned this study with EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services to highlight the many benefits that increased investment in urban public transport can bring to Africa’s cities and support their sustainable growth.”- Cécile Texier, Vice President CSR and Sustainability, Alstom Group
Railway transport sector had been prioritized within the African Union Commission Agenda 2063 ‘The Africa we want!’ as a flagship project to connect the capitals of Africa, in all regions.
“Government policies should focus on creating enabling environment to attract more private sector investment in railway systems”- RailAfta Conference
It is with high sense of humility and honour that I welcome you all to this 2nd Edition of International Railway Conference organized by my esteemed Ministry in collaboration with Abuja Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Therefore, it is my pleasure to present my viewpoints on the Theme “Powering AFCFTA […]