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 […]
VW. We most certainly look forward to the outcomes and resolutions of this gathering with the belief that if will serve as a pointer to a very bright future hinged on continental collaboration and cooperation.
i. On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee, I welcome distinguished Honourable Ministers, our amiable Permanent Secretary, and the general participants to this 2″ Edition of International Railway Conference here in Abuja. As the chairman of the LOC, the title of my speech is: “The Place of Railway in African […]
French trade minister, Olivier Becht commented: “This is a major project for the district of Abidjan which will make it possible to reduce the city’s traffic jams.
In many developing economies, growth relies on cross-border trade aided by robust logistics infrastructure. flow’s Clarissa Dann looks at a remarkable collaboration between international banks and export credit agencies to help Ghana improve its rail network and remove freight and passengers from the roads Railway networks first arrived in sub-Saharan […]
Infrastructure managers from all over Europe have participated in the UIC “DRONE4RAIL – Harmonised methodology for drone/UAV uses for bridge inspection” project to research the use of drones (UAS – Unmanned Aerial Systems) for railway bridge inspections. In order to ensure the long-term performance of bridges, it is necessary to […]
Portuguese infrastructure group Mota-Engil, partly owned by China’s CCCC, has signed an agreement for the concession of rail services and logistical support for the Lobito corridor, in Angola. Mota-Engil will manage the strategic infrastructure linking the Angolan coast to hinterland countries in consortium with Trafigura Pte Ltd. and Vecturis […]