The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is deepening its partnership with Germany to advance modern, sustainable, and integrated transport systems across the continent.
During a mission to Germany in the last quarter of 2025, a delegation from the Bank Group led by Mike Salawou, Director of the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department, held extensive discussions with various government bodies associated with transportation infrastructure and digital connectivity.
The group met with DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C), the engineering and consulting arm of Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway company.
Their discussions highlighted how advanced skills development and STEM-focused training can support African countries as they modernize their rail sectors.
The team visited the DB Railway Academy in Potsdam – one of the world’s leading railway training centres offering more than 2,500 training courses and serving 250,000 participants annually since 1995.
A Letter of Intent (LOI) signed between the Bank Group and DB E&C, will establish a framework for collaboration on a feasibility study for an African Rail Competence Centre.
The proposed centre will serve as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and skills development in railway systems, supporting the modernization and expansion of Africa’s rail infrastructure. Both parties agreed to explore different institutional models—decentralized, cooperative, and centralized—to identify the most suitable option for the continent.
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