WEDNESDAY 19 - THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2019
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
Africa's Largest Rail Exhibition & Conference
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SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Honourable Mr Fikile April Mbalula
We are so excited to have the South African Minister of Transport, Honourable Mr Fikile April Mbalula open the Africa Rail 2019 Conference & Exhibition on Wednesday, 19 June at the Sandton Convention Centre.
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The conference opening will be at 08h45, Level 2, Ballroom 2 & 3
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The exhibition opening will be at 10h00, Level 2, at Registration
Don't miss out on the Minister's opening as well as the exhibition.
Join the Hottest, Largest & Most Important Rail Event in Africa - FOR FREE
1. Network with over 6,500+ rail professionals in just two days
2. Attend 100+ free seminars
3. Meet and purchase products and solutions from 150+ leading rail suppliers
4. Discover and test the latest and most innovative products and solutions on the marke.
5. Compare new products and equipment to suit your needs
6. Represent your company at the most influential rail event across Africa
7. Access all this, absolutely FREE !
Africa Rail HighlightS
Africa Rail is the only event bringing together African railway operators, Government, end users and multimodal sector to enable collaboration and business meetings.
Exhibitors
This year’s exhibition sees hundreds of exhibitors from across the globe bringing you cutting edge products and solutions from energy & power, engineering & consulting, enterprise management systems, equipment, maintenance, freight & logistics, IOT and analytics and much more.
Rail Seminars
The on-floor seminar theatres with 65 FREE sessions, create an ideal platform for you to learn about the issues you’re facing every day. Topics being covered include rail maintenance, infrastucture, technology, smart mobility, and skills development in rail.
Skills Development
The Skills Development Theatre, is a two-day FREE programme covering the inability to retain skills, women skills capacity building, employability and inclusion in railways, planning for infrastructure growth and sustainability, and functional mentorship & coaching.
Smart Mobility Seminar
New for 2019, a two-day FREE programme covering intermodal freight handling solutions, demand and supply, multimodal integration, concessions, intra-Africa trade, regional connectivity, smart and sustainable transport solutions, going green and improving transit times.
Railway Operators Pavilion
New for 2019, Africa Rail will be hosting the leading railway operators from across Africa in order to facilitate meetings and business connections.
Start-up Zone
With the explosion of new and innovative transport companies over the past 12 months, Africa Rail presents one of the biggest opportunities in Africa. Visit the Start-Up Zone to meet groundbreaking start-ups in African transport.
Networking
We understand that relationships matter more than ever, and at the end of the day, the success of Africa Rail will be determined by the number of quality contacts you make.
New Exhibitors
Africa Rail is all about innovation – see the new exhibitors who have joined us for the first time in 2019.
REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE EXPO PASS
Level 0 & 2
Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg
OPENING TIMES
Wednesday 19 June 10am – 5pm
Thursday 20 June 10am – 5pm
FIRST 200+ SPEAKERS
The Conference
Over the last 22 years, the Africa Rail conference has continued to be the largest of it's kind in Africa, hosting the largest gathering of rail operators, government operators, government entities and contractors.
FULL BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE
Learn why 6000+ people attend Africa Rail.
See the first 200+ confirmed speakers, view the agenda and discover what's in-store for 2019.
CALLING ALL STARTUPS
We know a lot of great innovation is being driven by startups.
Africa Rail is the continent's most important railway event and we have never seen change happening as rapidly as it is now. Are you one of those startups driving innovation in the transport space?
Apply now to put your business infront of Africa's entire rail & transport industry - this is your opportunity to create key partnerships that will drive your business forward.
Confirmed Attendees from African Rail Authorities, Government & Operators
Guest Buyer Programme
Our exclusive Guest Buyer Programme offers C-level executives from Railway Operators and Government a limited number of complimentary passes to attend Africa Rail.
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