The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has secured a provisional licence to establish a regional passenger and freight rail network linking the six states of Nigeria's South-west, bringing the long-discussed project closer to reality. According to ThisDay Live, the licence marks a significant step for the commission, whose Managing Director confirmed the development. The proposed network is expected to serve both passenger and freight transport across the region, though further approvals and implementation details are yet to be finalised.

Transnet has completed restoration work on a key commodity rail line that was extensively damaged by severe weather earlier in the year. According to SABC Business, heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding in May caused significant damage to the rail infrastructure, disrupting operations on the route. The state-owned freight and logistics company has now finished repairs, returning the line to service. The restoration is expected to support the movement of commodities, though further details on costs or timelines were not provided.

President Bola Tinubu stated that Nigeria is establishing a foundation for prosperity through critical infrastructure projects. He expressed concern over past accidents on the recently repaired Kuje-Gwagwalada road, highlighting the importance of such infrastructure in enhancing safety and development.

The Kwankwaso National Network’s South-East Zone has accused Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress of treating the South-East unfairly, according to Vanguard. The group said the region is being left behind in national infrastructure and development, citing the lack of functional rail services despite major railway investments elsewhere. The claims were made in Umuahia and reflect the group’s criticism of federal infrastructure priorities.

TechCentral reports that Nomvuyiso Batyi, CEO of the Association of Comms and Technology (ACT), has responded to Paul Colmer of the Wireless Access Providers' Association (Wapa) regarding a rural infrastructure exemption application by mobile operators. Batyi argues that rural South Africa does not need six towers to ensure consumer choice, according to TechCentral, weighing in on the debate over whether operators should be exempted from certain infrastructure-sharing or rollout obligations in underserved rural areas.

The Tanzania Railways Corporation plans to deploy additional trains and wagons to Isaka Dry Port in response to rising cargo volumes from regional traders that have increased demand for rail services. According to TRC Director General Engineer Machibya Shiwa, the state-owned corporation is considering the expansion following requests from users of the facility. The move is intended to strengthen freight transport capacity at the inland port, which serves as a key logistics hub for Tanzania and neighbouring landlocked countries.