2026 Speakers
Redouane Ahdaj, Senior Catenary District Manager, INFRAWAY Maroc groupe ONCF
Jonas Allebert, Wear Specialist, SSAB
Trevor Boynton, Executive Head of Rail - Southern Africa, AGL
Pierre Cicion, Vice-President, Middle East and Africa, RATP Dev
Hon. Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport, Government of South Africa
David Cuesta, ERTMS Unit, European Union Agency for Railways
Pragasen D Pillay (JD), Head of Rail Logistics, Menar Ports and Rail
Nosipho Siwisa Damasane, Chairman, Richards Bay Coal Terminal
France Diale, Director Energy and Electricity, City of Tshwane
Rudi Dicks, Head of Project Management Office, Presidency
Andiswa Dlanga, General Manager, Safety, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager
Nomvuyo Dludlu, Business Development Director, Eswatini Railways
Scott Edmundson, Partner, Webber Wentzel
Nompumelelo Ekeke, Chairperson, Railway Safety Regulator
Hishaam Emeran, Group Chief Executive Officer, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Keir Fitch, Adviser, Transport Innovation and Industrial Policy, European Commission DG for Transport and Mobility
Corrine Gallant, Deputy Director: Freight, Western Cape Mobility Department
Okitanye Gaogane, Caretaker General Manager, Botswana Railways
Lesedi Tefo Gaolemoge, Vice President. Signals and Telecommunications Engineer, Botswana Institute of Engineers
Willem Gous, Adaptive Leadership in Action
Jesper Jonsson, Regional Environment and Social Director, Africa, RSK Africa
Yolisa Kani, Chief Business Development Officer, Transnet SOC Ltd.
Florian Kellenberger, CEO, Siemens Mobility South Africa, Siemens mobility
Tshepo Kgobe, Chief Executive Officer, Gautrain Management Agency
Lucas Khashane, Lecturer and Researcher, TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Marvin Khosa, Senior Professional Officer: Passenger Rail, City of Cape Town
Nthabiseng Kubheka, Country Director for South Africa, RATP Dev
Tristan le Masne, Managing Director, Alstom Southern Africa
Thembi Lekganyane, General Manager, Strategy, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)
Ntsako Lennox Nukeri, Chief Engineer, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager
Dinao Lerutla, Chairman, Compensation Fund
Lebogang Letsoalo, Chairperson of the Board for African Women In Supply Chain and Deputy Chairperson, Institute of Customs and Freight Forwarding
Ben Lezala, Vice President Services Alstom Africa, Middle East & Central Asia, Alstom
Sombe Longwani, Manager of Public Relations, Zambia Railways Limited
Warwick Lord, Chairman, Multimodal Inland Port Association
Edwin Machola, Engineer, Botswana Railways
Boniswa Madlanga, Founder/Chief Executive Officer at We In Motion Engineering (Pty) Ltd and Chairperson, We In Motion Engineering
Kushil Maharaj, Executive Chairman, Intertoll Rail
Mohammed Mahomedy, Head: Rail and Infrastructure, Africa, DP World
Athanacious Makgamatha, General Manager: Signals and Telecommunications, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Sewela Makgolane, Managing Director, Mettle SA
Puseletso Makhubo, Human Resources Executive, RATP Dev
Makgola Makololo, Director Commercial, Alstom Southern Africa, Alstom
Charlotte Marcinko, Strategic Transformation Specialist, African Partnership Programme
Mashadi Margaret Maseko, Railway Segment Manager - Southern Africa, SKF
Thato Masenya, Coverage Banker, Absa CIB
Nancy Mathako, Specialist: Public Transport Operations, City of Johannesburg
Maximilian Matschke, Managing Partner, Anura Partners
Sethunya Matsie, Senior Manager: Permit Assessments, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa
Vusumzi Mba, Deputy Director Research, Eastern Cape Department of Transport
Gustav Mertz, Executive Vice President: Bulk & Corridors, Logistics, sub-Saharan Africa, DP World
Carl Meyer, Chief Engineer: Maintenance & Services, Transnet Engineering
Miyelani Mkhabela, CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, Antswisa Capital Partners
Sbusiso Mlambo, CEO, Khalipa Business Mentors
Buyiswa Mncono-Liwani, Traction Motors & Corporate Services Executive, Gibela Rail Consortium
Ragosebo Kgaugelo Modise, Researcher, Tshwane University Technology
Wilson Mogoba, Programme Director, Transnet SOC Ltd.
Reginald Mokoena, Head of Strategic Business Development, Transnet Engineering
Tsietsi Molai, Managing Director, Emor Capital
Tshepo Mothoagae, Chief Information Officer, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa
Molebogeng Motsumi, IPTN- Operations Manager, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
Nompilo Mpanza, Safety Specialist Logistics (Road and Railway Operations), Sasol
Prof. Dr. Khumbulani Mpofu, Vice Chair, UIC - International Union of Railways
Mthokozisi Mtati, Personal Mastery Systems Developer and Strategic Advisor, Independent Research & Advisory
Abel Mudau, Country Manager, Intertoll Rail South Africa
Timothy Mudau, Deputy Director Transport, Logistics and Warehouse Operations, University of Witwatersrand
Ronald Muringai, Programme Coordinator & Head Lecturer (Supply Chain Management), IMM Graduate School
Chuma Myoli, Researcher, Nelson Mandela University Business School
Dineo Nakedi, Directing Manager, DEE NAKEDI MINING SCM & FLEET CONSULTANCY
Thembani Ncayiyana, Operations Rail Specialist, Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Bessie Ngubana, Procurement Specialist and Lecturer, IMM Graduate School
Justice Ngwenyama, Chief Engineer, Technology Management, Transnet Freight Rail
Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, African Rail Industry Association (ARIA)
James Nkambule, Signals & Telecommunications, Eswatini Railways
Portia Nkuna, Managing Director, Fazi Rail
Siyabonga Nxaba, VP: Business Development and Origination (Mobility Sector), KfW IPEX-Bank
Ntokozo Nzima, Partner, Bowmans Law Firm
Dr. Kayode Opeifa, Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)
Zoltan Pap, Managing Director, Intertoll Europe
Michelle Phillips, Group Chief Executive, Transnet SOC Ltd.
Andrew Pike, Senior Consultant and Head of Ports, Rail and Logistics, Bowmans Law Firm
Ensio Puronranta, CEO, Railscooter, TEEAB
Tumi Ramonotsi, Non-Executive Director and Board Member, City of Johannesburg
Howard Rosen, Chairman, Rail Working Group
Andile Sangqu, Chairman, Transnet SOC Ltd
Neo Scheepers, Rail Expert, Women in Logistics and Transportation South Africa (WILATSA)
Pieter Scribante, Divisional Head: Economic Policy Advice, City of Tshwane
Stephen Seaka, Managing Executive: Public Sector, Absa Corporate and Investment Bank
Tiisetso Shabangu, General Manager, Commercial, Transnet Freight Rail
Pulkit Sharma, DIRECTOR, Daulat Ram Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
Tsholofelo Mmankwane Tladi, Civil Engineering Lecturer & Researcher, TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Vuyiswa Tlomatsane, Service Operations Executive, Gibela Rail Consortium
Dr. Deepak Tripathi, Director Technical and Board Director, RITES Limited
Grace Tshikhudo, Group Head Data Strategy and Analytics, Transnet SOC Ltd
Tshwanelo Tswai, General Manager: Manufacturing & Maritime, Transnet Engineering
Merveille Unamaca, Senior Legal Consultant, Eskom Holdings
Johann van Biljon, Services Director, Alstom Southern Africa
Dirk van den Berg, Country Head South Africa and other Southern Africa Countries, UK Export Finance - UKEF
Neil van Niekerk, Head of Infrastructure Finance, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
Petrus van Niekerk, Senior Advisor: Economic & Regional Development, The South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Andre van Rensburg, Chief Executive Officer, Bombela Concession Company
Martin Vaujour, President Alstom Africa, Middle East & Central Asia, Alstom
Francisco Verdera, Director Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Knowence
Franck Wandji, Group Executive: Commercial, ArcelorMittal South Africa
Ogi Williams, Director: Consulting and Strategy, In On Africa
Katarina Wising, Head of SKF Railway Europe and Africa, SKF Railways
Luiz Eduardo Wormsbecker, Digital Intelligence Solutions Architect, Wabtec Corporation
Colette Yende, Chief Procurement Officer, Transnet
Anele Z. Sigcau, Acting Director: Infrastructure Investments Funding, The Department of Trade and Industry South Africa
Hector Zondi, General Manager: Rolling Stock Maintenance, Transnet Engineering
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