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Supercharging regional connectivity: Catalyzing transport and logistics growth In AFRICA
The 11th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo, Africa’s only port, rail, and road meeting place, returns to Durban, South Africa in 2023.
This is THE only annual expo and forum for local, regional, and international public and private stakeholders to meet, who plan, build, invest-in and supply to the development and maintenance of Africa’s ports, rail and road infrastructure.
The African transport industry is undergoing a massive evolution. An entire range of developments will fundamentally change the playing fields, from institutional structural transformation to innovation driven by digitisation and climate change. The Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo is well placed to showcase the latest projects and products, and to provide the industry with knowledge, experience and networking opportunities with a view on current and future outlooks.
With over 100 exhibitors, thousands of visitors, over 400 VIPs and conference delegates, Transport Evolution Africa is the meeting place for suppliers and buyers from the entire transport and logistics value chain. Facilitating business transaction. Driving investment. Helping to grow the sector in Africa.
WHAT TO EXPECT
THIS YEAR?
Exhibition
100 Exhibitors from 34 countries who are there to grow their sales pipeline and generate quality leads while visitors are there to find the latest solutions to support their businesses.
Strategic conference
100 speakers present in 3 days of high-level discussions across multi-track programme addressing ports, rail and road infrastructure.
Ceo forum
30 CEO’s from African Transport Authorities will meet to find solutions to leadership challenges. (By Invitation only)
transport EVOLUTION AFRICA awards
Celebrate the companies and individuals who are trailblazers within the transport and logistics sector, at the annual awards gala dinner.
Technical workshops
20 CPD accredited technical workshops presented in partnership with experts and industry associations. Free to all attendees.
THE SEZ (SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE ) LOUNGE
The Special Economic Zones Lounge will showcase infrastructure project pipelines, to help build investor confidence, help companies find lucrative partnership opportunities within governments, the private sector, and learn about the significant business opportunities which exist within these economic zones.
A strategic co-location with TRANSPORT EVOLUTION AFRICA FORUM & EXPO
Transport infrastructure and transport logistics are the strategic enablers of trade and competitiveness for Africa.
Getting the transport infrastructure right is critical for an efficient logistics supply-chain.
As African transport networks will be a determining factor of Africa’s global competitiveness in the future, the co-location of Africa’s leading transport infrastructure and transport logistics Forum & Expos will present a complete picture in the operating environment, solutions to current barriers and future opportunities for driving trade in the continent.
Showcase your Innovative solutions and products to the logistic Industry supply chain!
2023 CONFERENCE
SPEAKERS
Adv Mtho Xulu
President, South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, South Africa
Alvino Wildshutt Prins
Programme Manager, Infrastructure SA, South Africa
Andrea Giuricin
Cheif Executive Officer, Senior Advisor Investment Funds, World Bank Transport, Economist CESISP-UNIMIB, Italy
Andrew Othieno
Senior Economic Advisor, Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Uganda
Annah Ngxeketo
Chief Executive Officer, Mamoja Trading & Projects, South Africa
Bild Juergen Maier
Founder of Mobility Advisors and Chief Executive Officer, “Adele Rail”, Switzerland
Catherine Larkin
CEO, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILTSA) South Africa
Cham Etienne Bama
Country Director for Cameroon and Gabon, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Cameroon
Christian Kingombe
Transport and Trade Facilitation Expert, AfCFTA, Geneva , Switzerland
Claire Barclay
Partner, Pincent Masons, South Africa
Danilo Desiderio
Chief Executive Officer, Desiderio Consultants Ltd, Kenya
Dhevan Pillay
Group Chief Executive Officer, LTM Energy and Vice President of SAEEC, South Africa
Dr Bheka Zulu
Chief Executive Officer, Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ), South Africa
Dr Harry Barnes-Dabban
Executive Coordinator, World Bank Consultant, Port Environmental Network – Africa, United Kingdom
Dr. Paul Adalikwu
Secretary General, Maritime Organisation of West & Central Africa, Côte d’Ivoire
Edwin Briggeman
Managing Director, Briggeman International, South Africa
Eric Parry
Senior Manager Sustainable Solutions, Volvo Trucks, South Africa
Francoise Oberholzer
Operations Director, Forestry South Africa
Geoffrey White
Chief Executive Officer – Africa, Agility, UAE
Gerhard van Zyl
Group Operations Director, Professional Group of Companies, South Africa
Hasnayn Ebrahim
Managing Director, Africa International Advisors, South Africa
James Holley
Chief Executive Officer, Traxtion, South Africa
Joan Miquel Vilardell
Partner, Advanced Logistics Groups, Spain
John Bosco Kalisa
Executive Director, East African Business Council, Tanzania
Johnny Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Grindrod Rail, Namibia
Kafuta Mulemba
Transport Specialist, SADC, Zambia
Kamogelo Mampane
Executive Chair, Supply Chain Council, South Africa
Konrad Boshoff
Chief Executive Officer, Hyphen Technical, Namibia
Laurens Cloete
Senior Consultant, Rebel Group, South Africa
Lebo Leshabane
Chief Executive Officer, IxEngineers, South Africa
Lebogang Letsoalo
Director, Sincpoint, South Africa
Lerato Mataboge
Deputy Director General, Department Trade Industry and Competition, South Africa
Leslie Mpofu
Executive Director, Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat, Namibia
Liesl de Wet
Head: Accelerated Organisational Sustainability, Unitrans, South Africa
Louise Wiggett
Chief Executive Officer, Global Trade Solutions, South Africa
Lovemore Bingandadi
Programmer Manager / Advisor, Tripartite -COMESA, EAC and SADC Transport and Trade Facilitation Programme, Zambia
Mark Templeton
Sustainability Manager, Scania Southern Africa, South Africa
Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua
Chief Executive Officer, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Namibia
Mesela Nhlapo
Chief Executive Officer, African Rail Industry Association, South Africa
Michael Cobblah
Chief Executive Officer, C-NERGY Global Holdings, Ghana
Mouchili Mayoua
Operational Team Lead: Transport & Connectivity, Islamic Bank, Senegal
Munash Maharaj
Sales Director, Salvino Del Bene, South Africa
Nicci Scott Anderson,
Chief Executive Officer, Transport Academy, South Africa
Oliver Naidoo
Managing Director, JC Auditors, South Africa
Patient Sayiba Tambwe
Executive Chairman, Union for Africa Shippers Council, African Desk, DRC and Tanzania
Paul Nordengen
Director, Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology, South Africa
Phyllis Wakiaga
Senior Private Sector Development Advisor, Tony Blaire Institute, Kenya
Pravin Maharaj
Chairperson, TRADEBRICS, South Africa
Prian Reddy
Senior Analyst: Sustainable Mobility and Energy Storage, GreenCape, South Africa
Primah Atugonza
Head, PPP & Infrastructure Portfolio, African Legal Support Facility, African Development Bank, Côte d’Ivoire
Sarel Haasbroek
Senior Mechatronic/Metocean Engineer, CSIR, South Africa
Sipho Emmanuel Hlomuka
KZN Department of Transport, South Africa
Talifhani Banks
Chief Executive Officer at AnalyticsX, Brics+ Entrepreneur of the year 2022, Top Entrepreneur of the year 2022, Best Tech Chief Executive Officer in Africa, Brics IBF Chairperson, South Africa
Terry Gale
Chairman, Exporters Western Cape, South Africa
Ziad M. Hamoui
National President – Ghana, Borderless Alliance, Ghana
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