Africa’s longest running and most successful railways event now enters its 20th successful year.
From humble beginnings as a small conference with a handful of exhibition stands, it now takes up 3 massive halls at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. And has grown to become Africa’s most important and best supported railways conference and exhibition. For 2 decades, Africa Rail has become the undisputed leader. It is an unrivalled platform for the continent’s railways industry to come together … to learn, to network and to do business.
Billions of dollars of business have either been initiated, concluded or influenced at this show. And it continues to provide the meeting place for buyers, sellers and their partners to do the deals that drive Africa’s railway sector.
The organisers, Terrapinn, design, produce and create conference agendas that are truly world class. Our formats are unique. Our keynotes are genuine disruptors, innovators and thought leaders. Our content and topics are relevant, well-researched and at the cusp of global and regional trends. And our expo presents the largest gathering of solution providers to the African continent.
For 20 years, African railway operators and their partners continue to attend the high level conference. As many of them will attest, this is where they find solutions to their challenges. Its where they open the doors to fantastic opportunities. Its where they form new and lucrative relationships & partnerships. And its where they source and invest in new railway solutions. Our partners and solution providers are global leaders and innovators. And they use
Africa Rail as their once-a-year opportunity to meet and do business with new and existing customers. It provides them with access into African railway markets that are traditionally difficult to penetrate. And most importantly, the show allows them to meet real buyers.
Welcome to Africa Rail 2017 .
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Over the last 20 years, the Africa Rail conference has continued to be the largest of its kind in Africa, hosting the largest gathering of rail operators, government entities and contractors. These decision makers, your buyers, are eager to learn, engage and network with you.
By bringing the most innovative minds together from across rail, cargo and technology, Africa Rail ignites new ideas and inspires the audience to think differently. You’ll be stimulated by innovators, business leaders and entrepreneurs from across Africa.
Leveraging our extensive relationships and experience in the field, we can ensure the ultimate experience to spark and inspire change. Underlined by networking, ideas forums and cutting edge product profiling we aim to push the boundaries of current market thinking.
We sit on the brink of a new dawn in railway technology. Now, more than ever, disruptive forces are reshaping the competitive landscape.
Africa Rail brings together the biggest global innovators, futurists and gurus that have exploded onto the railway landscape in recent years to inspire you.
With more than 650 CxOs, from 76 countries, Africa Rail is critical to realising the disruptive ways in which government, state-owned rail companies and contractors plan, build, operate and maintain the regional rail networks.
Position your company at the forefront of the industry and ensure companies overseeing $508bn worth of rail projects understand your commitment to the region.
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Partners who have worked with us:
“Doing railway business in Southern Africa, Africa Rail is a must attend event. “
Matthias Handschin, Business Development Director, Alstom
“Africa Rail, is the best event to attend to understand the industry and opportunities that exist.”
Sipho Bambisa, Community Development Manager, Gibela Rail Transport Consortium RF (Pty) Ltd
“It’s a top event attracting top people which is valuable for networking”
Cleo Ehlers, Knowledge Management, Letsema Consulting and Advisory (Pty) Ltd
“Good speakers with qualified and relevant conferencing.”
Terry-Lynn McIntosh, Voith Turbo (Pty) Ltd
“Excellent networking opportunities during the expo.”
Rion Goosen, Marketing, GEAR Group
“Good opportunity for networking”
Tomide Makanjuola, Sales Manager (West Africa), GE Transportation
“Good to meet our customers and get our brand out to the market.”
Bruce Griffiths, Account Executive, Gear Rail
“It was a good opportunity for me to meet all Railway Players in Infrastructure & Rolling Stock. Abednego Salmane, Sales Engineer – Railway Power Products, ABB South Africa (Pty) Ltd South Africa