I LOVE THIS!!!! This is the new paradigm for Africa. Electrified, super modern, super fast railway blasting its way from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to Burundi, Eastern Congo, Rwanda and then on across Congo to Congo Brazzaville on the Atlantic coast! What`s not to love???
Source: Yapi Merkezi
by PD Lawton , 5 November 2022
“Africa is one continent, one people, and one nation. The notion that in order to have a nation it is necessary for there to be a common language, a common territory and common culture has … Read the rest
progress report from the Turkish construction company contracted to build the ELECTRIC high speed railway from Dar es Salaam to the Great Lakes. In this video you can see construction of high voltage sub-stations, the near completion of Dodoma passenger train station and the incredible scenery, including baobabs, of central … Read the rest
re posted from RAIL-BUS
Burundi and the DRC had signed on Saturday August 20, 2022 in Kinshasa in the DRC a bilateral agreement for implementation financing and a request for financing to be sent to the AfDB for the feasibility studies for the construction of the standard gauge railway, Gitega-Bujumbura-Uvira-Kindu … Read the rest
Brilliant news for Congo, especially the east. Analysts say 5 years from now eastern Congo is finally going to be transformed. The biggest game-changer for the economy will be the railway link-ups to Dar es Salaam via Bujumbura and Kigali to Bukavu and Goma.
Source: CGTN Africa
Transport costs within the continent are some of the highest in the world because of the chronic infrastructure deficit. That MAKES POVERTY !
Source:The New Africa Channel
16 Jan 2022
Railway development in Africa: 9 most … Read the rest
Source: Rising Tide Foundation
28 Dec 2021
In this Rising Tide Foundation lecture, Africa Agenda editor in chief PD Lawton takes you through a definitive history of Africa with a look to the future. PD introduces ancient African renaissance traditions that … Read the rest
Source: Central Corridor
28 September 2021… Read the rest
enroute to DRC and Burundi to unlock economic potential, Tanzania`s SGR is powering ahead!
Source: African Insider
21 July 2021
“The real friends of Africa now are those trying to bridge the infrastructure deficit…..China has done it. It has pumped billions of dollars into the Belt and Road Initiative. Now, whatever critisism they have on that initiative, it has helped Africa. It has opened up Africa and it has challenged … Read the rest