The EastAfrican on MSN

Uganda prefers European standard for SGR, throwing off Kenya

Uganda prefers the European standard for its standard gauge railway (SGR) to the Chinese one, a move that negates the Northern Corridor member states’ desire to operate seamless cargo and passenger ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Uganda, Kenya Ramp Up SGR Land Acquisition After Harmonising Standards

Uganda and Kenya have agreed on a series of technical and policy positions to ensure a seamless Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system connecting the two countries, following a three-day bilateral ...
KahawaTungu

Extension of SGR to Uganda to start next year, Ruto says

President William Ruto announced that the extension of the Standard Gauge Railway from Naivasha to Kampala in Uganda, and ...
Ecofin Agency

Uganda and Kenya Break Ground on $500 Million Devki Mega Steel Plant

Uganda and Kenya launched the $500 million Devki Mega Steel plant, expected to produce 1 million tonnes of steel per year and create up to 20,000 jobs by 2027. Uganda holds 500 million tonnes of iron ...
The Hindu

SCR division nears as South Coast Railway HQ construction starts

Railways has begun construction of the new zonal headquarters for the South Coast Railway (SCoR) at Mudasarlova and it is likely to be completed by February 2027. In the meantime, two floors of deck ...
The Economist

The world’s most audacious railway project

A gravity-defying bridge now links India with the disputed Kashmir Valley. But locals are wary of its implications ...
Express & Star

12 new photos of Willenhall and Darlaston railway stations as construction nears completion

Both of the stations are expected to be open to the public in early 2026, two years later then the original deadline. The project, delivered by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) with ...
Zawya

Afreximbank extends $36.4mln facility to Egypt’s SAMCO for Uganda stadium

Cairo-headquartered African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced on Friday that it has extended a $36.4 million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO–National Construction Company (SAMCO) ...
Daily Monitor

Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium nears quarter completion as construction progresses in Lira

Construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached 25 percent completion, officials said Thursday, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s bid to host high-profile international ...
WSOC-TV

Rail Trail Bridge construction to start soon

CHARLOTTE — Construction will begin soon on a massive pedestrian bridge that will cross over Interstate 277. READ MORE: Construction to begin on new pedestrian bridge over I-277 this weekend Leaders ...
Birmingham Mail

First look at new Midlands railway stations as construction nears completion

The opening of Willenhall and Darlaston railway stations draws nearer as construction of the two sites is set to be completed by the end of the year. Both of the stations are expected to be open to ...
Mena FN

Afreximbank extends $36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for stadium project in Uganda

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) CAIRO, Egypt, November 7, 2025/ -- African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) () has extended a US$ 36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National ...