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Tanzania, Burundi SGR – Why It Matters

Tanzania, Burundi SGR – Why It Matters

SOME economic and transport professionals on Monday welcomed the signed agreement between Tanzania and Burundi for the construction of railway to link the two countries, saying the envisaged infrastructure will significantly boost trade and economies. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct a 282-kilometre (175-mile) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), to cost […]

SGR Kenya, Opens Up Opportunities For Female Drivers

SGR Kenya, Opens Up Opportunities For Female Drivers

Just after 8:30am, the signal for our train turns to green. It is clear and we can roll out of the Nairobi Railway Station. The engine driver turns the power to the engines on then disengages the brakes. It is a chilly Sunday morning and Shalom Njeri is wearing a stiff face. Not because she […]