From new cities to high-speed railways, these megaprojects are reshaping Africa 12 photos Egypt's high-speed rail – Development of Egypt's first high-speed rail is underway, with the finalized contract for the 2,000-kilometer (1,243-mile) rail system awarded to Siemens Mobility in 2022. In November 2025, the company publicly debuted the new version of its Velaro train in Egypt. Forty-one of the 489-capacity trains will be used on the high-speed network.