Also known as: Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) project
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Windhoek Observer
Staff Writer The Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) project has moved into its procurement phase after a feasibility study found that the proposed 1 850-kilometre corridor is technically feasible, economically justified and capable of generating positive operating returns. …
Trans-Kalahari Railway enters procurement phaseInformanté
Staff Reporter BOTSWANA and Namibia have completed the feasibility study for the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway, marking a major step towards determining the project’s financing, procurement and implementation. …
Botswana, Namibia complete Trans-Kalahari Railway feasibility studyNew Era
Following the completion of a comprehensive feasibility study, Namibia and Botswana are now poised to transition from planning to implementation of the landmark Trans-Kalahari Railway (TKR) project. …
N$264b Trans-Kalahari to create 10 000 jobs … Nam-Bots ready for implementation stageInformanté
… Key discussions focused on advancing trade promotion and infrastructure projects, including the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway, as well as leveraging Namibia’s ports—particularly Walvis Bay—to enhance regional trade and connectivity. …
Trade, infrastructure top Namibia-Botswana talksNew Era
Namibia and Botswana are strengthening strategic cooperation in infrastructure and economic development, with the Trans-Kalahari Railway identified as a key outstanding project. …
Nam, Bots boost strategic ties …as President receives regional envoysThe Trans-Kalahari Railway, a proposed 1,850-kilometre corridor linking mineral deposits in Botswana to Walvis Bay, has completed a feasibility study confirming technical feasibility and economic viability, and will enter procurement phase estimated to begin in August 2026, with construction timing to be determined pending regulatory approvals.
22 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
The Trans-Kalahari Railway, a proposed 1,850-kilometre corridor linking mineral deposits in Botswana to Walvis Bay, has completed a feasibility study confirming technical feasibility and economic viability, and will enter procurement phase estimated to begin in August 2026, with construction timing to be determined pending regulatory approvals.
22 hours ago · Windhoek Observer →
Botswana and Namibia have completed the feasibility study for the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway, a 1,850-kilometre project linking Botswana's mining areas with Namibia's Port of Walvis Bay through approximately 1,025 kilometres of new track and 825 kilometres of upgraded existing rail lines. The two governments will now review the findings to determine financing structures and procurement processes.
13 August 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia and Botswana have completed a feasibility study for the N$264 billion Trans-Kalahari Railway and are now moving toward implementation. The 1,690-kilometre cross-border rail project linking Botswana's coal fields to Namibia's Walvis Bay port is projected to create 10,000 direct jobs in its first phase—6,000 for Batswana and 4,000 for Namibians.
5 August 2026 · New Era →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and visiting Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko reaffirmed bilateral cooperation, with discussions centring on trade promotion, the proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway, use of Walvis Bay port for regional connectivity, and the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area.
22 March 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia and Botswana are deepening strategic cooperation in infrastructure and economic development following a visit by Botswana's high commissioner to President Nandi-Ndaitwah, with the Trans-Kalahari Railway identified as a key outstanding project. The two countries have signed multiple bilateral agreements through formal structures including the Binational Commission.
9 February 2026 · New Era →