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€144 Million Boost to Transform Mozambique's Rail Corridor

7/24/2025

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Mozambique is set to transform its rail corridor connecting the Port of Maputo to South Africa, thanks to a €144 million boost from France and the EU. This ambitious project aims to double freight capacity to 19 million tonnes by 2030, yet worries linger over the economic viability of the network, heavily dependent on state funding.

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Mozambique is set to transform its rail corridor connecting the Port of Maputo to South Africa, thanks to a €144 million boost from France and the EU. This ambitious project aims to double freight capacity to 19 million tonnes by 2030, yet worries linger over the economic viability of the network, heavily dependent on state funding.