25 - 26 AUGUST 2020
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
An event for the changing world of Rail
25 - 26 AUGUST 2020
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg
An event for the changing world of Rail
7,500
Attendees
250
Speakers
250
Exhibitors
220
Sessions
30+
African countries
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The Meeting Place For Africa's Transport Industry
Over the last 23 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 entities and contractors.
From signalling, rolling stock & cross border co-operation, to disruptive mobility, digitisation and finance, our agenda is designed to excite, provoke & captivate.
With thought-provoking keynotes, country spotlights and an assortment of roundtable discussions, there's no doubt you'll be inspired by our keynotes & speakers.
2020 Keynote Speakers
Julio Gómez-Pomar
Chairman
IE Centre for Transport Economics & Infrastructure Management
Prof. Clive Roberts
Professor: Railway Systems and Railway Research Director
Birmingham Centre for Rail Research & Education
Enrico Trapazzo
President & Chief Executive Officer
Italian Railways
Laura Faye Tenenbaum
Climate Change Specialist, Scientific Communicator, Writer & Award-Winning Innovator
NASA, Sci-Curius & Forbes.com
Thought-Provoking Panel Discussions
The Africa Rail panel discussions are a useful way to trigger an exchange of an array of viewpoints among transport experts, involving on-the-spot interaction with the audience. They offer delegates, VIP guest and speakers the opportunity to engage in compelling topics that impact the African transport industry.
This year you will enjoy a variety of panel discussions over 2 days, running simultaneously in the tracks, covering thought-provoking issues across the African transport space.
The Luxemburg Rail Protocol: A Solution for Intra-Continental Trade
25 August, 09:40am
Howard Rosen
Chairman
Rail Working Group
Soteri Gatera
Head: Industrialization, Infrastructure Section, Regional Integration & Trade
UN ECA
Mike Salawou
Division Manager, Infrastructure & Partnerships
African Development Bank
Colonel Andre Ciseau
Secretary General
PMAESA
Enoch Mwita
Head of Infrastructure, Oil & Gas
Department of Trade and Industry - Kenya
Maximising on the opportunities of the 4th industrial revolution in the rail sector
25 August, 16:20pm
Johny Smith
Chief Executive Officer
TransNamib
Charles Kateeba
Managing Director
Uganda Railways
Richard Dombo
Chief Executive Officer
Ghana Railways Development Authority
Alexey Ozerov
Head: International Corporation Department
Russian Railways
Essam Salim
Chairman & Former Managing Director
Egyptian Railways
Ministerial Panel
26 August, 09:40am
Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
Minister
Federal Ministery of Transport - Nigeria
Hon. Andy Appiah-Kubi
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Transport - Ghana
Hon. James Sankwasa
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Works and Transport - Namibia
200+ Speaker Lineup
“The Africa Rail platform offers a unique opportunity to collaborate and innovate… It offers us a platform to execute our plans with vigour and urgency to position Africa as a new frontier in rail innovation.”
Honourable Minister Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Transport,
Department of Transport, South Africa
Why Sponsor?
REACH THE AUDIENCE INFLUENCING AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF RAIL, INTERMODAL AND SMART MOBILITY
Africa Rail is a unique opportunity. With a large and exceptionally senior audience, Africa Rail optimises your budget and time. Africa Rail provides customised meeting spaces and sponsorship opportunities to meet your company’s specific marketing needs. Some of our highest in-demand opportunities include:
Naming rights | Branding Keynote | Presentations | Host a Panel | Guaranteed meetings
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