Africa Rail 2025 | Johannesburg

Investment, development and technology for rail operators, end-users, government and investors

13-14 May 2025 | Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

Opening times:
Day 1:13 May 2025 Registration: 08:00 Exhibition: 09:00 Conference: 09:30
Day 2:14 May 2025 Registration: 08:00 Exhibition: 09:00 Conference: 09:30

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5,000

Attendees

500

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150

Speakers

120

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What is Africa Rail?

Built on 25 years of history, Africa Rail is the largest and most established rail event in Africa and the meeting place for all customers looking to do business in the rail, freight and transport space.

The conference

The event will host over 150 industry leading speakers, who will leave you inspired and full of actionable tactics that you can apply to your day to day routine.

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The exhibition

A world-class experience for innovators across the entire rail industry, Africa Rail is more than just an event, it’s a catalyst for the growth and development of the entire African railway industry.

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Networking

We attract the most senior representatives from government, operators, end users, technology providers and consultants from across Africa and have built hours of networking into the agenda.

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2025 Speakers

Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport
Government of South Africa

Hon. Kedibone Diale-Tlabela
Member of the Executive Council
Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Lutando Maboza
Director Transport Transformation
City of Johannesburg

Hon. Sirleaf Ralph Tyler
Minister of Transport
Government of the Republic of Liberia

Hishaam Emeran
Group Chief Executive Officer
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

Michelle Philips
Group Chief Executive
Transnet SOC Ltd

Nixon Dlaminin
Chief Executive Officer
Eswatini Railways

Desmond Van Jaarsveld
Chief Executive Officer
TransNamib Holdings, Namibia

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TO EXHIBIT OR SPONSOR

Sean Hartley
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Bianca Schiff
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Marketing & Press

Bryony Whitehead bryony.whitehead@terrapinn.com