Road Projects Receive More Funding Than Railways in Africa

Railway projects in Africa receive only 15% of total transportation funding, with road infrastructure taking the lion’s share, according to Eng. Bruno Chingandu, Managing Director of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). When funding comes in for transportation projects, the majority is allocated to roads, Chingandu said at the Land-Linked Zambia 2025. He emphasised that railways are vital…

Nimon Zulu, CEO of Calabash Freight Ltd - Photo Credit © Railways Africa / Craig Dean
Nimon Zulu, CEO of Calabash Freight Ltd - Photo Credit © Railways Africa / Craig Dean