Marketplace®

Daily business news and economic stories

Kenyan rail project could be a boon to several African nations

A massive rail project could have a major impact on the economies of five African countries.

There’s just been a groundbreaking for a $4 billion railway from the port of Mombasa in Kenya to the capital Nairobi. It’s the first phase of a massive rail project that could directly affect the economies of five East and Central African countries. The BBC’s Emmanuel Igunza reports on the story from Nairobi.

Related Topics

Collections:

Tagged as:

Latest Episodes

View All Shows
  • Make Me Smart
    12 hours ago
    26:01
  • Marketplace
    13 hours ago
    25:42
  • Marketplace Morning Report
    21 hours ago
    6:54
  • Marketplace Tech
    a day ago
    8:03
  • Million Bazillion
    4 days ago
    28:24
  • How We Survive
    8 days ago
    25:04
  • This Is Uncomfortable
    8 days ago
    26:12
  • Financially Inclined
    3 months ago
    12:30
  • The Uncertain Hour
    4 months ago
    22:50
  • Corner Office from Marketplace
    5 years ago
    20:58