Algeria Clarifies Financing Structure for Major Trans-Saharan Railway Project

Algeria's Ministry of Public Works clarified on 25 October 2026 the financing arrangements for the railway corridor connecting Laghouat, Ghardaïa, El Menia, In Salah and Tamanrasset. The first section covers 495 kilometres and is financed by the African Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, while the second section covers 1,080 kilometres and is financed entirely through the state budget. A consolidated project value was not specified in the announcement. Railway contractors, engineering firms and infrastructure operators can explore construction monitoring, engineering simulations and geospatial analytics. HPC can support large-scale infrastructure modelling, technical calculations and project data processing; contact HPC for a quotation based on the project's technical requirements.