New and Upcoming Rail Projects in Africa Report & Database 2025-2039

Global Mass Transit has launched the latest edition of New and Upcoming Rail Projects in Africa Report & Database 2025-2039, which tracks over 100 new and upcoming rail projects in the region, spanning more than 5000 km.

The report package comprises:

• A master dataset of 100 projects (Excel format)
• An executive summary and analysis of opportunities and investments (PPT format)
• A weekly rail tenders subscription (PDF format, 52 newsletters)
• A weekly rail newsletter subscription (PDF format, 52 newsletters)
• Four quarterly updates on the master dataset from the date of launch 

Part 1 provides an analysis of recent policies and programmes announced by the national, state, and city-level governments promoting expansion of rail networks, funding and financing support (by multilateral agencies, governments as well as scope for private sector engagement), detailed profiles of each country, key emerging trends in the region, market opportunities for suppliers and consultants, planned investments, and risk and challenges.

Part 2 provides details about the opportunities available in terms of mode (Metrorail, MRT, subway, light rail, tram, monorail, passenger/commuter/suburban rail, and HSR), alignment (at-grade, elevated and underground), expected completion (by 2028, between 2028-2030, between 2030-2035, and beyond 2035), cost (less than USD1 billion, between USD1 billion and USD3 billion, between USD3 billion and USD5 billion, over USD5 billion).

Part 3 includes an MS Excel database. Each project profile in the MS Excel database provides information on:

• Project developer and operator
• Project type (new or extension)
• Project timeline
• Project cost
• Sources of funds
• Public Private Partnership (PPP) details
• Route length
• Alignment (underground, elevated or at-grade)
• Route
• Number of stations
• Number of elevated and underground stations
• Expected ridership
• Current stage of the project (planned/announced, design, under procurement, construction contracts awarded, and under construction)
• Details of the current stage of the project
• Expected opening
• Project stage (expected tenders, expected project awards, construction, etc)
• Key consultants
• Key contractors
• Connections with other public transport modes
• Planned fare system
• Planned rolling stock (type, model, supplier, number of rail coaches)
• Planned rail systems (track, power, signalling)
• Additional information
• Key contact person for the project

The report is useful to organisations interested in the railway sector-government agencies, transport authorities, operators, service and technology providers, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, EPC contractors, investors/lenders, research organisations, industry consultants, regulatory agencies, development institutions, etc.

The report will be released on 15th January, 2025.

The report is priced at USD 990.

There are also special ‘early bird’ discounts – the price is USD 790 for orders and payments received on or before December 15, 2025 and USD 890 for orders and payments received on or before January 15, 2026.

To download the brochure for the report, please click here 

To purchase the report online, please click here 

For further inquiries, please contact:

Nishchay Gandhi
Global Mass Transit
Mobile: +44 117 318 5284
E-mail: nishchay.gandhi@globalmasstransit.net
Website: https://globalmasstransit.net/