Other than the growth in cargo volume, SGR’s strong performance was driven by improved operational reliability, enhanced cargo evacuation at the port of Mombasa, improved asset turnaround times...
By
David Mwere
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
The standard gauge railway (SGR) recorded Sh3.2 billion in operating profit during the fiscal year 2025/26, the first time in nine years since it was launched in 2017.
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Higher passenger numbers, premium-class services and record freight volumes pushed SGR revenue to an all-time quarterly high.
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Transnet reported a R4.6 billion profit for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a R1.9 billion loss a year earlier. The…
