InfrastructureOngoing

Continental Rail Network Expansion

Eng. Ibrahim Kamara

Project Manager

Development of an integrated high-speed rail network connecting major African cities, facilitating trade, tourism, and cultural exchange while reducing carbon emissions from transportation.

Project Details

Status

Ongoing

Budget

₦120B

Timeline

June 2024 - December 2030

Beneficiaries

All member states

Location

Cross-Continental

Department

Transportation & Logistics

Implementing Partner

Federal Ministry of Infrastructure

Completion45%

Project Objectives

Connect all 54 capital cities via high-speed rail
Construct 15,000 km of new railway infrastructure
Reduce transportation costs by 40%
Cut carbon emissions from transport by 50 million tons annually

Project Milestones

Network Planning & Design

Completed

June 2024 - December 2024

Completed comprehensive rail network planning and route design

Priority Corridors Construction

In Progress

January 2025 - December 2027

Building key corridors connecting major economic zones

Full Network Completion

Planned

2028 - 2030

Completing connections to all capital cities and secondary routes

Key Achievements

6,750 km of rail track completed

20 major cities now connected by rail

200,000 construction jobs created

50% reduction in logistics costs on completed routes

Project Challenges

Complex geographical terrain in some regions

Coordinating cross-border infrastructure standards

Securing ongoing maintenance funding

Addressing Challenges

Federal Africa is committed to transparency and accountability. We actively work to address these challenges through stakeholder engagement, adaptive management strategies, and continuous improvement of project implementation.

Future Impact

The continental rail network will revolutionize transportation and trade across Africa, creating unprecedented economic integration and mobility for citizens and goods.