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SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 |
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MALAWI: Central East African Railways ![]() |
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Background In May 1999, a consortium led by RDC was awarded the concession for Malawi's railway, a network extending from the Zambian border in the West to connections with Mozambique's Nacala Corridor to the East and Mozambique's Beira corridor to the South (the Beira corridor has been closed since the mid 1980's as a result of Mozambique's civil war). Principal markets served are the capital city of Lilongwe and the main economic center of Blantyre. The consortium Corredor de Desenvolvimento do Norte ("CDN") included RDC, ERL (Bermuda), MANICA (Mozambique), Mozambican private investors and CFM (Mozambique's Port and Railway Administration). CDN formed the concessionaire company Central East African Railways ("CEAR") and began operations on December 1, 1999. With the final concessioning of Mozambique's Nacala Port and Railway to the same consortium in January 2005, commercial and operational integration of the corridor will provide a more efficient and competitive outlet for landlocked Malawi. On September 12, 2008 RDC and ERL sold their interests in CDN to Mozambican investor group INSITEC. Now the Nacala Corridor which includes CEAR will be managed and operated entirely by Mozambican investors.
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System Map
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Photo Gallery More photos of Central East African Railways' operations can be found in our Photo Gallery. View a fascinating collection of photos taken of Malawi Railways from 1970 to 1974. (link will open a New Window) News and Press Clips ![]() (clicking on the Title will open a New Window in your browser)
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