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Limbe – Marka Railway Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Malawi

MalawiPublic Private Partnership
PPA 22222Published 31 July 2018Updated 1 October 2026

Project overview

About this development

Reconstruction of the Limbe – Marka line involves rebuilding the line from Limbe / Makhanga to Marka, on the Mozambique border, ultimately to Mutara to connect with the Sena line. The Shire River crossing at Chiromo near Bangula would need to be rebuilt, the 114km section within Malawi and Mozambique to Mutara Junction will also need to be rebuilt and the line section between Makhanga and Limbe further upgraded to at least 18 tonne/axle and probably 20.5 tonnes/axle. Estimated cost: US$600 million. The exact co-ordinates are currently not available however the approximate area of location is lat: -15.8181147; long: 35.0655101.

Project at a glance

Limbe – Marka Railway Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Malawi is located in Malawi. The project is classified in the Public Private Partnership sector. Its current recorded stage is Underway. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.

Key information

Project facts

Location
Malawi
Sector
Public Private Partnership
Project stage
Underway
Project value
R 200 Million+
Estimated start
1 July 2019
Estimated completion
31 December 2025

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Limbe – Marka Railway Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Malawi is recorded as being located in Malawi.

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The current recorded project stage is Underway. Project information may change as new research becomes available.

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