• The first monorail system in Africa
• Significantly reducing travel time and improving connectivity between key residential, business and administrative districts
• Alstom capabilities in the country driving the delivery of this world class, transformative rail infrastructure for Egypt
6 May 2026 – Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, in partnership with Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors, announces the start of commercial service for the first portion of the East of Nile Monorail - Africa’s first monorail system - marking a major milestone in the development of sustainable urban mobility in Egypt. The Innovia monorail system delivers a fast, reliable and low-emission alternative to road transport across Greater Cairo. Stretching over 56 kilometres, with 22 stations, the East of Nile line connects East Cairo to the New Administrative Capital, significantly reducing travel time and improving connectivity between key residential, business and administrative districts. A total of 16 out of the 22 stations are now operational and serving customers commercially.
“Cairo is home to nearly 25 million people, making it one of Africa’s largest and fastest growing megacities. The Innovia monorail system is a true game changer not only for Egypt, but for the wider African continent, delivering immediate capacity at scale while supporting a more sustainable future for urban transport” Martin Vaujour President for Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, Alstom (....)