Botswana, Namibia to sign key railway agreement

First mooted in 19th century, the 1,500-kilometre Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) is key to unlocking the value of the massive coal resources in eastern Botswana through export via Walvis Bay. A 2012 study estimated the railway line, port and loading facilities could cost between $11.7 to $14.7 billion (P95.1 billion to P120 billion).

This week, Botswana Transport and Communications Minister, Nonofo Molefhi announced that government had decided that the rail route would follow the Trans-Kalahari Road Corridor through Gobabis to Walvis Bay.