• The necessity of road infrastructure in stimulating economic growth 
• Increasing the standard of road networks through improved management and maintenance 
• Creating a sustainable road network system

•  Finding a resolution for the past under-investment in road infrastructure
• Creating linkages between rural and urban areas
• The impact of rural road investment on socio-economic development – what does this mean for the economy and for key industry players?

• What are the infrastructural needs of a growing economy?
• Promoting economic growth through improved road networks
• Re-assessing the millennium goals and finding new strategic direction

• What funds are available?
• What steps need to be taken to access these funds?
• What are the challenges associated with alternative types of funding methods?

• Understanding the rationale for refinancing a toll road
• The process of refinancing: from inception to financial close
• Refinancing the N4 East Maputo Corridor toll road – the obstacles and benefits of refinancing a toll road

• The primary concerns when dealing with concessions
• How viable is concessioning as a funding option?
• Issues in road user charging – public opinion on tolls and taxes

• African roads and the agenda for reform – a way forward
• Public private partnerships – a tool for accelerated delivery?
• Regulating the private sector and enforcing contractual agreements

• The challenges facing long term financing – a change in mindset
• Promoting sustainable short-term and long-term PPP agreements
• Aiding better co-operation between government and the private sector
  

• The need for reform – addressing the inefficiency and inadequacy of the road sector
• Finding the money to fund the Namibian road sector reform
• Opportunities and lessons learnt as a result of the project
  

• ITS systems as a means for more efficient road networks
• Pricing implications
• What can be expected in the future?
  

Roundtable 1: Innovation in ITS systems
Paul Vorster, Chief Executive Officer
ITS South Africa

Roundtable 2: Road performance and improvement initiatives
Ephraim Mafimega, Acting Director of Roads
Roads Department, Botswana

Roundtable 3: Alternative methods of funding
Peter Copley, Transport Specialist
Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

• The challenge of creating an efficient and easily accessible public transport system
• Assessing the challenges presented by HOV lanes
• Dealing with issues of personal safety and security
• Marketing your public transportation system
  

• Models of lawlessness – looking at the reasons why people take risks
• Ensuring proper enforcement and regulation
• Restoring peace and order to our road networks
• Combating lawlessness – finding a balance between your concepts and your budget
  

• Enhancing network efficiency and improving pavement performance
• Finding the finance to fund initiatives
• Paradigm shift – from reactive to preventative modes of management
  

• Dealing with a deteriorating road network
• Improving the process – ensuring legislative backing and regulation
• Addressing the capacity problem for improved levels of maintenance
  

• China and India’s involvement with Africa and the impact of this relationship on the transport sector
• Utilising the resources on our doorstep
• Legislative requirements and criteria

• Creating uniformity amongst African countries for improved service delivery in the transport sector
• Enforcement at the border – ensuring proper regulation of border crossings
• Combating corruption at the border posts

• Challenges facing axle-load uniformity
• Addressing down time profit loss and supply chain disruption
• Funding and finance matters in developing and maintaining infrastructure

• Challenges in sourcing material for new infrastructure
• Financing after 2011
• Ensuring the proper up-keep of infrastructure