Bolloré Group, the Government of Niger and the Government of Benin have signed concession agreements for the operation and infrastructure construction fpr the binational Niamey-Cotonou railway project.
The 1050-km railway project will link Cotonou (Benin) and Niamey (Niger) and pass through Dosso and Gaya (Niger) and Parakou (Benin). The construction works started in April 2014 in Niamey, with over 60% completed on the Niamey-Dosso axis.
The project also involves the rehabilitation of the railway line from Cotonou to Parakou and the construction of a new railway between Parakou and Niamey with an initial cost estimated at around EUR1 billion (US$1 billion).
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March 20, 2015
Start of construction for Cotonou - Parakou rail line
The governments of Niger and Benin have officially launched the upgrade for the 437km Cotonou - Parakou line, as part of the US$1.6 billion Niamey-Cotonou binational railway line project. The&n...
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March 20, 2015
Start of construction for Cotonou - Parakou rail line
The governments of Niger and Benin have officially launched the upgrade for the 437km Cotonou - Parakou line, as part of the US$1.6 billion Niamey-Cotonou binational railway line project. The&n...
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October 28, 2014
Concession agreement is signed
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August 15, 2005
Commencement of construction and operation by WAPCo (West African Gas Pipeline Company limited)
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May 15, 2003
International Project Agreement (IPA) signing between WAPCo (West African Gas Pipeline Company limited) and the Government of Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo
