The rapid population increase and economic transformation of major cities across North Africa have led to an increase in urban rail projects. With ridership levels rising steadily on existing networks, new and extension projects are currently being carried out in major cities. Currently, over 200 km of urban rail lines have been planned in the region.
Algeria has the largest number of urban rail systems in service in the region and Africa at large.
The table below gives a summary of the upcoming rail projects in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
| Country | Project Name | Developer | Length (km) | No. of Stations | Current Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Cairo Metro Line 2 Extension | National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) | 8.8 | Unavailable | Planning |
| Cairo Metro Line 4 Phase 1 | NAT | 19 | 17 | Planning | |
| Cairo Metro Line 5 | NAT | 20 | 17 | Planning | |
| Cairo Metro Line 6 | NAT | 30 | 24 | Planning | |
| Alexandria Metro | NAT | 43 | 33 | Planning | |
| Tunisia | Sfax Light Rail Phase 1 | Ministry of Transport (Tunisia) | 13.5 | Unavailable | Planning |
| Algeria | Algiers Metro Ain Naadja-Baraki | Entreprise Métro d’Alger (EMA) | 6 | 6 | Planning |
| Algiers Metro El Harrach-Bab Ezzouar-Houari Boumediene Airport Extension | EMA | 9.5 | 9 | Under Construction | |
| Algiers Metro Place de Martyrs-Chevalley Ext | EMA | 8 | 8 | Planning | |
| Algiers Metro Chevalley-Ouled Fayet/Draria Ext | EMA | 14 | 14 | Planning | |
| Oran Metro Line 1 | EMA | 19.66 | 20 | Planning | |
| Béchar Tramway | EMA | 13 | 23 | Planning | |
| Bejaia Tramway | EMA | 9.7 | 19 | Planning | |
| Blida Tramway Line 1 | EMA | 18.9 | 27 | Planning | |
| Tlemcen Tramway | EMA | 21.5 | 33 | Planning | |
| Tébessa Tramway | EMA | 14.2 | 26 | Planning | |
| Morocco | Casablanca Tramway Line T3 | Casa Transports SA | 14 | 20 | Tendering |
| Casablanca Tramway Line T4 | Casa Transports SA | 12.5 | 19 | Tendering | |
| Rabat-Salé Tramway Extension | Société du Tramway de Rabat-Salé (STRS) | 30 | 15 | Planning |