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Alstom Confirms Leadership Changes in Europe and AMECA Regions

Alstom has announced upcoming changes to its senior leadership team for Europe and AMECA regions, effective from 1 June 2025.

CRRC Ziyang Delivers Diesel Locomotives to Mozambique

CRRC Ziyang has shipped SDD1 diesel locomotives to Mozambique, marking the first Chinese-manufactured diesel locomotives in the country.

Hitachi Rail and EASIER to Deliver Ticket Solution for Metro in West Africa

Hitachi Rail and EASIER have been selected to deliver a new ticketing solution for the first metro line in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Alstom Study Advocates for the Development of Urban Rail in Africa

Alstom has published a study entitled, 'The Role of Urban Rail in Sustainable Africa,' with EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services.

Thelo DB to Support the Modernisation of Ghana’s Western Railway Line

Thelo DB has signed a framework agreement with the Ghanaian government to modernise Ghana's railway network.

Škoda Transportation and Hyundai Rotem to Produce Locomotives for Tanzania

Škoda Transportation Group has signed a contract with Hyundai Rotem to deliver 17 sets of complete electrical equipment.

Visit Unipart Rail at Africa Rail 2019

Unipart Rail are exhibiting at Africa Rail 2019 on 19th & 20th June at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg. We are exhibiting...

Morocco High-Speed Rail Line Between Tangiers and Kenitra Opens

The inauguration of the high-speed rail line between Casablanca and Tangiers took place on 15 November 2018. The inauguration was attended b…

Africa's Largest Train Manufacturing Plant Opens in Dunnottar

The largest and most cutting-edge train manufacturing facility in Africa was opened today by the Alstom-led Gibela joint venture in Dunnotta…

United Wagon Company to Supply Freight Cars to Guinea

UWC has won an international tender organized by UC RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, for the supply of freight cars to …

Algeria's New Citadis Trams Enter Commercial Service

Alstom’s Citadis trams in Sidi Bel Abbes, north-west Algeria, was inaugurated yesterday by the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Abdel…

African Forum to Address Rail Maintenance and Rehabilitation

The poor or even non-existence of rail maintenance and rehabilitation in Africa is often a result of a lack of revenue that is supposed to b…

Accelerating Innovative Finance, Development & Renewable Solutions for Smart Cities in Africa

The 3rd annual edition of the Urban & Infrastructure Development Conference (UIDC 2017) provides a powerful platform to unlock the growth po…

South Africa: Alstom Break Ground on Train Manufacturing Facility