The 7th annual African Ports and Rail Evolution conference and exhibition brings you up to date on the state of the industry and the latest opportunities for commercial and development partnerships.
Key topics and focus areas in 2018 include:
- South Africa’s Comprehensive Maritime and Transport Policy and how this is set to change the face of Africa’s transport sector
- Funding and financing of large transport projects
- The 4th Industrial Revolution and how technology is advancing Africa’s transport industry
- Updates on new and existing projects from port and rail authorities from around Africa
Our advisory board
African Ports and Rail Evolution welcomes an all-new line-up of ports and rail authorities and transport officials for its 2018 Advisory Board. Be sure to join us this October to find out how these development experts are shaping the future of transport in Africa.
The 2018 Advisory Board includes key industry stakeholders:
Shulami Qalinge
Chief Executive
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA)
Nozipho Sithole
Chief Executive
Transnet Port Terminals
Nozipho Mdawe
Secretary General
Ports Management East and Southern Africa (PMAESA)
- Richard Deh
Associate Director, Arup - Seison Reddy
Head of Transacting: SA & International, Development Bank of Southern Africa - Dean Hoffman
Director: Service Industries Investment Promotion, Department of Trade & Industry - James Seymour
Chief Convention Bureau Officer, Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau - Nomalanga Sokhela
Acting Deputy Head: Economic Development, eThekwini Municipality - Engr. Chidi Izuwah
Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, The Presidency - Hassan Bello
CEO, Nigeria Shippers Council - Michael Luguje
Secretary General, PMAWCA - Franca Sandham
Senior Power & Infrastructure Finance Consultant, Investec Bank Limited - Tebogo Mokgomogane
Marketing Manager, SAP - Phillippa Dean
Owner, Railways Africa - Brian Monakali
GM, Transnet Freight Rail - Johan Venter
Executive: Africa Lead – Railways, Civil and Infrastructure, AECOM - Anneri Robinson
Rail & Transit Practice Lead (AEM), Hatch - Vishaal Lutchman
Director Infrastructure Development, WSP - Babalwa Dludlu
Managing Director, Azon Rail - Joseph Nethathe
Senior Technical Specialist, Rail Safety Regulator - Tendayi Matsai
Principal Engineer, Rail Safety Regulator - Geoff van Hees
Deputy Vice President Sub-Saharan Africa, SAAB - Hein van den Ende
Senior Marketing Executive, SAAB
A full list of our advisory board members is available here.
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