Zimbabwe seeks $115m Afreximbank loan for state rail operator
What to know about Zimbabwe seeks $115m Afreximbank loan for state rail operator
Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway company is negotiating a $115m (R1.8bn) facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to purchase locomotives and wagons and expand haulage capacity, an official said on Thursday.
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What happened
Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway company is negotiating a $115m (R1.8bn) facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to purchase locomotives and wagons and expand haulage capacity, an official said on Thursday.
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