Conference Agenda
Johannesburg, 19 - 20 October 2020
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Oct 1909:00
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Rail (r)Evolution: getting on the enterprise mobility train by 2027
Plenary
- Forming an agile rail network
- Rolling out a mobile-focused strategy
- Increasing cloud-based railways, the future of mobility
- Adoption of intelligent traffic systems
- Striving towards implementing world-class automated systems
Oct 1909:20
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Cyber-defence: guarding rail against evolving threats
Plenary
- Implementing integrated information systems right at the beginning
- Carry out technical audit to verify all software and tech used in projects
- Thwart hacking attempts by setting controls and countermeasures
- Phasing out legacy systems faster
- Willingness to collaborate and exchange information on cyber security with relevant industry players
- Budgeting for cybersecurity
Clive Roberts, Professor, Railway Systems And Railway Research Director, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education
Oct 1909:40
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Panel: The Luxemburg Rail Protocol: A solution for intra-continental trade
Plenary
Howard Rosen, Chairman, Rail Working Group
Soteri Gatera, Chief, Industrialization, Infrastructure Section, Regional Integration And Trade, UN ECA
Enoch Mwita, Head Of Infrastructure, Oil And Gas, UK Department for International Trade
Colonel Andre Ciseau, Chief Executive Officer, Seychelles Ports Authority
Mike Moukaila Bamidele Salawou, Division Manager, African Development Bank
Oct 1910:10
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Open Access: A new dawn or false hope
Plenary
The South African Government is planning the introduction of Open Access to the core network through the Draft White Paper into National Rail Policy. Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania have implemented this already and other countries are considering the policy. Will this bring a new wave of investment to the sector or is this false hope
Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, Railroad Association Of South Africa
James Holley, Chief Executive Officer, Traxtion Sheltam
Oct 1911:20
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An analysis and risk evaluation of railway rolling stock
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Oct 1911:20
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What’s next for the digital age of railway signalling?
RAIL TECH
Mebratu Delelegn, Occ, Director, Ethio-Djubouti Railway operation
Oct 1911:20
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Urban rapid transit as an opportunity for sustainable and inclusive development
PASSENGER
Imad Belmajdoub, High Speed Railway Station Construction Project Manager, ONCF
Oct 1911:20
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Regional integration 101: current state and future possibilities
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Ronah Serwadda, Commissioner, Ministry of EAC Affairs
Oct 1911:20
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What to expect from digitisation in public transport in the next 5 years
SMART MOBILITY
Victor Radebe, Executive Director, Mobility Centre for Africa
Oct 1911:40
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PANEL
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Moving to the 5th industrial revolution: how new tech, digitisation and big data is impacting business models
Bhekithemba Dlamini, Engineering Director, Eswatini Railways
Oct 1911:40
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PANEL
RAIL TECH
5G is already upon us – the future of railway mobile communication
Diego Galar, Head Of Maintenance, Reliability Tecnalia, Professor Of Condition Monitoring, Division Of Operation And Maintenance Engineering, Lulea University
Portia Nkuna, Managing Director, Fazi Rail Academy Pty Ltd
Oct 1911:40
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PANEL
PASSENGER
Balancing the integration of land use and transport systems
Argent Chuula, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern & Southern Africa, COMESA
Corneille Ahossi, General Director, OCBN Benin-Niger Railways
Assiata Juriste Ouedraogo, Head Of Urban Transport Department, Ministry of Transports - Burkina Faso
Oct 1911:40
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PANEL
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Igniting intra-African trade through cross border rail links
Roelof Van Tonder, Business Development, Africa House
Philemon Thobane, Senior Underwriter, Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Ltd
Petrus Fusi, General Manager, Crossborder Strategy, Transnet Group
Oct 1911:40
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PANEL
SMART MOBILITY
Get onboard the blockchain train: embracing and integrating tech evolution
Mpho Dagada, Commisioner - The Fourth Industrial Revolution, The Presidency Of South Africa
Nerushka Bowan, Founder, LITT Institute
Oct 1912:20
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2. Inspiration for change: forging rail’s path towards modern mobility
Plenary
Abigail Kiernan, Senior Project Engineer, Network Rail
Oct 1912:20
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5. Serving the community by upgrading rail facilities in remote areas
Plenary
Jordan Zimba, Government Inspector Of Railway, Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications
Oct 1912:20
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8. Topic TBC
Plenary
RESERVED FOR LENNINGS RAIL – RAIL 2 RAIL
Oct 1914:00
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Harnessing land value as an alternative Revenue Stream for Rail Development
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Timothy Zalanga, Corporate Planning Director, NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION
Oct 1914:00
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LTE-CBTC integration in Bilbao Metro Line 3
RAIL TECH
RESERVED FOR TELTRONIC
Oct 1914:00
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What passengers really want: improving experiences through rail innovation
PASSENGER
Saibaba Ankala, Ce, Indian Railways
Oct 1914:00
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The hottest projects in Botswana and what is being done to open the door for investment
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Leonard Makwinja, Chief Executive Officer, Botswana Railways
Oct 1914:00
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Challenges facing the Development of Transnational PPP Rail Projects in Africa
SMART MOBILITY
David Baxter, International Development Navigator And Ppp Consultant, Private
Oct 1914:20
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Improving climate protection & customer quality through innovation
RAIL TECH
Kasirim Nwuke, President, Institute on Science, Innovation, Technology & Society
Oct 1914:20
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The hottest projects in The Democratic Republic of Congo and what is being done to open the door for investment
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Oct 1914:20
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Transport Systems Connecting Africa: Competition Versus Complementarities
SMART MOBILITY
Khaled Abbas Sayed, Professor, Transport Planning & Traffic Engineering House
Oct 1914:40
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Sand Mitigation around Railway Tracks: Prepare and protect against adverse weather
BIG PICTURE RAIL
RESERVED FOR LENNINGS RAIL – RAIL 2 RAIL
Oct 1914:40
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The hottest projects in Nigeria and what is being done to open the door for investment
RAIL TECH
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister Of Transportation, Ministry of Transport, Singapore
Oct 1914:40
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Design & Implementation: Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can solve real problems
PASSENGER
Adedayo Yusuff, Associate Professor, UniSA
Oct 1914:40
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The hottest projects in Namibia and what is being done to open the door for investment
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
James Sankwasa, Deputy Minister, Ministry Of Works & Transport
Oct 1914:40
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Connected vehicles in Smart Cities: the future of transportation
SMART MOBILITY
Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION
Oct 1915:00
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Using simulation to optimize railway operations management
BIG PICTURE RAIL
RESERVED FOR TRANSNET ENGINEERING
Oct 1915:00
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The hottest projects in Ghana and what is being done to open the door for investment
RAIL TECH
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Railways Development of Ghana
Oct 1915:00
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Glance at the future of train stations in 2030
PASSENGER
Abigail Kiernan, Senior Project Engineer, Network Rail
Oct 1915:00
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Showcasing the Metro Express Project and Integrated Transport in Mauritius
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Das Mootanah, Chief Executive Officer, Metro Express Mauritius
Oct 1915:00
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Vehicle Monitoring the Track - Development of Track Condition Monitoring System from In-Service Vehicles
SMART MOBILITY
- Vehicles Monitoring the Track
- Detection of Track Faults from In-vehicle Data
- Detection Algorithm Development
- Trials on Infrastructure
- Track Quality Assessment from In-service Vehicles
Farouk Balouchi, Research Fellow, Institute of Railway Research
Oct 1915:20
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PANEL Women in Transport: Closing the gender gap and overcoming the challenges faced in the industry
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, Railroad Association Of South Africa
Thembi Moyo, Chief Executive Officer, Beitbridge - Bulawayo Railway (Pvt) Ltd
Portia Nkuna, Managing Director, Fazi Rail Academy Pty Ltd
Lebogang Letsoalo, Chairperson, African Women in Supply Chain Association AWISCA
Oct 1915:20
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The hottest projects of Railways in Angola and what is being done to open the door for investment
RAIL TECH
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Aristides Sebastiao, Director Of International Exchange, Caminho de Ferro de Benguela-EP
Oct 1915:20
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Will trams ever replace railway in Africa?Will trams ever replace railway in Africa?
PASSENGER
Johan Du Plessis, Professor Of The Department Of Transport And Supply Chain Logistics, University of Johannesburg
Oct 1915:20
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The operational and legal challenges of interoperability in Africa
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Keir Fitch, Head Of Unit, Rail Safety And Interoperability, European Commission
Oct 1915:20
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Millennials and employment: discovering a new setting for the labour market
SMART MOBILITY
Catherine Larkin, Executive Director, Charted Institute of Logistics and Transport
Oct 1915:40
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The hottest projects in Ethiopia and what is being done to open the door for investment
RAIL TECH
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Yehualashet Jemere, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Railway Corporation
Oct 1915:40
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On the move: efficient and comfortable mobility for mass transit
PASSENGER
Rodrigue Gadengar-Roasna, Director Of Urbanism And Head Of Urban Transport, Chad Ministry of Transport
Oct 1915:40
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An assessment on regional integration - taking full advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Duncan Bonnett, Director, Africa House
Oct 1915:40
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Reshaping the future of mobility: What does the next city look like?
SMART MOBILITY
Sebastian Dyantyi, Client Partner For Africa, WhereIsMyTransport
Oct 1916:20
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PANEL Maximising on the opportunities of the 4th industrial revolution in the rail sector
Plenary
- Addressing issues that create pressure on the railway system
- Customized customer service: considering the culture, behaviour & health of the individual
- Initiating leadership and engagement
- Framing a realistic future for railways
- Global case studies and learning curves
Johny Smith, Chief Executive Officer, TransNamib
Charles Kateeba, Managing Director, Uganda Railways
Essam Salim, Supply Chain Manager, Triple Diamond
Lewis Mukwada, Chief Executive Officer, National Railways of Zimbabwe
Alexey Ozerov, Head Of International Cooperation Department, Jsc Niias, Russian Railways
Richard Dombo, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Railways Development Authority
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Oct 2008:50
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Chair’s opening remarks
Plenary
Clive Roberts, Professor, Railway Systems And Railway Research Director, Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education
Oct 2009:00
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Leaping into the African century: promoting regional interdependence through rail
Plenary
- Placing regional integration as a core requirement for broader stable development
- Develop corridors by building a pan-African railway network
- Contribute to the balance of trade with the rest of the world
- Move towards technical and technological standardisation
- Promote and facilitate the movement of goods and people
- Rail playing an active role in the continent’s economic development
Julio Gómez-Pomar, Chairman, IE Center for Transport Economics & Infrastructure Management
Oct 2009:20
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Railway as the backbone to environmental sustainability
Plenary
- Improve existing solutions to reduce energy consumption
- Gaining a competitive edge by using sustainable energy sources over other transport nodes
- Creating sustainable development policies and principles
- Making sustainability a shared vision
- Forming future-ready transit systems
Laura Faye Tenenbaum, Climate Change Specialist, Scientific Communicator, Writer And Award-Winning Innovator, NASA (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
Oct 2009:40
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MINISTERIAL PANEL
Plenary
Trade between African nations is considered one of the continent’s great unexploited economic opportunities, but poor cross-border connectivity continues to hinder growth. The lack of connectivity between African nations is a fundamental cause of this imbalance. This deficiency is compounded by the massive gap in infrastructure investment in Africa.The consortium of African Ministers of Transport will discuss the way forward to creating a path to economic, social and political successes using transport as a means to strengthen Intra-African trade and Cooperation.
Andy Appiah-Kubi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Railways Development of Ghana
James Sankwasa, Deputy Minister, Ministry Of Works & Transport
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister Of Transportation, Ministry of Transport, Singapore
Oct 2011:20
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The hottest projects in Egypt and what is being done to open the door for investment
BIG PICTURE RAIL
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Mohamed Ali, Advisor To The Transport Committee, Parliament
Oct 2011:20
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Digital-age transportation: transforming and integrating Africa’s systems
RAIL TECH
Marcelo Blumenfeld Mendonca, Industrial Fellow, University of Birmingham
Oct 2011:20
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Lobito Corridor: the PPP on Railway and the investments opportunities
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Ottoniel Manuel, Senior Technician, Ministry of Transport
Oct 2011:20
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Smart trains with no drivers, no longer a utopian dream
SMART MOBILITY
James Hammett, Managing Director, U.K. Tram
Oct 2011:20
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An investigation into the rail/port interface
INTERMODAL
Elias Mwenyo, Acting Senior Manager: Commercial, Namport
Oct 2011:40
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The hottest projects in Cameroon and what is being done to open the door for investment
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Olivier Koumfieg, Transport Director, CamRail
Oct 2011:40
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The future of rail asset management is digital
RAIL TECH
Felix Njoku, Director Of Finance, Nigerian Railways Corporation
Oct 2011:40
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PANEL: Debunking the myths of a financially and economically independent continent
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Vivian Ramathuba, Senior Project Manager, Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
Shephard Mphambela, Director, Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG)
Nangamso Maponya, Principal - Infrastructure Finance - Transport, Logistics And Bulk Water, DBSA
Seison Reddy, Manager Infrastructure Finance ? Transport, Logistics And Ict, Development Bank of Southern Africa
Oct 2011:40
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Vehicles Monitoring Vehicles – Predictive Methods from Vehicle System Diagnostic Data
SMART MOBILITY
- Vehicles Monitoring Themselves
- Vehicle Maintenance Regimes
- Smart Maintenance Using Artificial Intelligence
- Building Recurrent Neural Networks to Predict Failure Events
- Intelligent Fleet Maintenance Scheduling
Farouk Balouchi, Research Fellow, Institute of Railway Research
Oct 2011:40
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Enhancing corridor linkages between ports and markets
INTERMODAL
Nchechuma Banla, Head Of Communications, Public Relations Division, Port Authority of Douala
Oct 2012:00
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The hottest projects in Tunisia and what is being done to open the door for investment
BIG PICTURE RAIL
This presentation covers projects from the entire rail spectrum
Mourad Gassab, Chief Executive Officer, Société du réseau ferroviaire rapide de Tunis
Walid Medhioub, Manager, Tunis Rapid Rail Network Company
Oct 2012:00
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Paying with your face: How feasible is it?
RAIL TECH
Gaurav Agarwal, Director, Railway Board, INDIAN RAILWAYS
Oct 2012:00
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Estimating the influence & impact of ride hailing services on rail
SMART MOBILITY
Amiene Van Der Merwe, Managing Director, The Green Cab
Oct 2012:00
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Port and rail initiatives invite opportunities for private investment
INTERMODAL
Aziz Diop, Railway Engineer, ANCF Senegal
Oct 2012:20
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11 Topic to be announced
Plenary
RESERVED FOR THELO DB
Oct 2012:20
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12 Topic to be announced
Plenary
RESERVED FOR TRANSNET
Oct 2012:20
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5. Achieving interoperability across transport modes
Plenary
Ole Torp Sejersen, Chief Executive Officer, NJS
Oct 2012:20
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9. Topic to be announced
Plenary
RESERVED FOR PRASA
Oct 2014:00
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PANEL: Inter-regional projects: looking at governance, compliance and risk management
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Freeman Masuku, Chief Director -Transport Policy And Planning, Department Of Road & Transport
Winston Cluff, Managing Director, Cluff Trade & Investments
Oct 2014:00
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PANEL Secrets of private railway success: adapting your strategy
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Nwabisa Ntiyane, Chief Operating Officer, SAFLog
Oct 2014:40
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The capital gap: How large is the opportunity for private investment in the rail industry
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Prabhas Kumar, Afc Specialist, Ministry Of Transport And Communications
Oct 2015:00
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Safety Guide: A systems approach to enhancing railway safety
BIG PICTURE RAIL
Peaceman Sopazi, General Manager - Technical Skills Development, Rsr Corp
Oct 2015:00
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Making your data work for you
RAIL TECH
Kapil Jambhulkar, Director - Head Of Rolling Stock, North East Frontier Railway, INDIAN RAILWAYS
Oct 2015:00
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Alternative business models to attract investors
FINANCE AND INVESTMENT
Bongani Mankewu, Executive Director - Infrastructure Development And Engagement Unit, Nelson Mandela University
Oct 2015:40
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Smart stations in smart cities, achieving sustainable urbanization
SMART MOBILITY
Oltesh Thobias, Chief Regional Procurement Officer, African Development Bank
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