SITARAIL, a subsidiary of AGL (Africa Global Logistics) which operates the Abidjan – Ouagadougou rail network, took delivery of four new GL30 or GT26 diesel-electric locomotives at the Autonomous Port of Abidjan on December 15, 2025, intended to strengthen its transport capacity and the productivity of its operations throughout the network.

 

These latest-generation locomotives, with a power of approximately 3,000 horsepower and 1,500 gross tons, will be a major asset in improving the availability of rolling stock and the regularity of traffic on the Ouagadougou - Abidjan corridor.

Equipped with computerized control systems, on-board diagnostics and enhanced safety equipment, the GL30 locomotives also help to reduce maintenance costs.

 

They also offer more ergonomic and air-conditioned cabs, significantly improving the working conditions of the driving teams. With the arrival of these four new locomotives, SITARAIL is taking a new step in the strengthening and modernization of its production facilities. In terms of impact on rail traffic, these new locomotives will enable the company to increase its service offer, particularly for private branch lines, and to secure their supply chains in the long term, while strengthening the responsiveness of rail to seasonal peaks in activity, contributing to the preservation of the road network and reducing its carbon footprint.

 

This new investment, which is in addition to a recent acquisition of 260 flatbed wagons, 40 of which have been in service since the end of November, reflects the commitment of SITARAIL and the AGL Group to work alongside the States of Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso for the development, modernization and sustainability of the network, as well as the strengthening of its socio-economic impact for our populations.

Simplice EssohManaging Director of Sitarail

About Africa Global Logistics 

SITARAIL, a subsidiary of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), has been operating the railway network between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso since August 1995 under a public-private partnership (PPP). The company transports an average of one million tonnes of freight each year. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it also provided annual transport for more than 200,000 passengers. SITARAIL employs approximately 1,500 people and, through its activities and its initiatives in favor of health, education, and the environment, represents a key player in socio-economic development and regional integration in West Africa.

 

 SITARAIL is investing in the modernization of its maintenance equipment, its operating systems, and in strengthening its rolling stock fleet. It also remains mobilized to support the revival projects of the Abidjan–Ouagadougou–Kaya network, notably through the Emergency Plan and the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program led by the States of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso.