About the Summit

The 3rd East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2012 is the premier event focusing on Eastern and Central Africa's transportation infrastructure needs and delivering strategic recommendations and solutions to meet the needs of the region's immediate and future growth. Economic growth has been very strong in the region especially with the increased mining activities, coal mining boom, agricultural production and tourism growth. Demand for raw materials from India and China in particular are also providing East and Central Africa with new markets and increased exports.

As a region, East Africa comprises about 26% of Africa's population and 16% of Africa's combined GDP in 2009 current prices. Regional GDP growth was aided by rising oil output in Sudan, mineral exports in Ethiopia and Tanzania, robust trade output from Kenya and economic reforms in Rwanda. Growth is expected to remain strong with foreign investments in oil and mineral exploration in Sudan, Uganda and Ethiopia, along with a pipeline of large infrastructure projects in the Central, Northern, North-South Corridors.

The inadequate infrastructure network however is hampering economic growth. Urgent priority has been placed on improving the transportation network with investments from both the private investors and multilateral agencies.




Efficient transportation corridors are keys to economic development, and thus rehabilitation projects and new infrastructure investments are needed to keep the region prospering. This 3rd Summit addresses the weak transport infrastructure in East & Central Africa and focuses on the key factors in ensuring a functioning road network, including road planning, design, operation and optimization of rail assets, and regional connectivity. Hear about the latest investment projects from Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and other countries in region.



New funding is being released to rehabilitate and improve current transportation networks. Find out what other projects are in the pipeline for the major transport corridors in East Africa. The major transport corridors are the Central Corridor (Tanzania to DRC), Northern Corridor (Kenya to DRC/Sudan), the North-South Corridor (Egypt to South Africa), TAZARA Corridor (the combination of roads, railways and pipeline) and the corridors in the Horn of Africa (Addis-Djibouti, Kenya-Ethiopia, Kenya-Sudan & Uganda-Sudan). The development of transport corridors is a top priority in East Africa.

Large infrastructure investments are expected to be in the form of Public Private Partnerships. Private Sector Investors need to understand the requirements of partnership agreements in order to participate effectively in them.

The 3rd East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2012 is the only platform for you to meet with the industry stakeholders, probe and evaluate investment opportunities and do business with fresh insights.

A new integral part of the Summit is the showcase of construction & transportation technologies, expertise & services.

Who Will Be Attending The Summit?

•      Policy Makers & Government Ministry Officials      •      Commercial Directors & Managers     
•      Director-Generals, Presidents, CEOs,
Managing Directors & General Managers 		•      Market Development Managers
•      Chief Investment Officers •      Traffic Managers
•      Finance Directors & Managers •      Heads of Procurement & Tenders
•      Chief Technology Officers •      Design & Planning Managers
•      Business Development Directors & Managers •      Maintenance & Repair Engineers
•      Operations Directors & Managers •      Plant & Installation Managers
•      Heads of Technology & Engineering •      Heads of Project Finance
•      Heads of Environment, Safety & Security •      Directors of Infrastructure
•      Sales & Marketing Directors/Managers •      Heads of Infrastructure Funds
•      Consulting Engineers •      Heads of Logistics
•      Technical Directors & Managers •      Transportation Consultants
•      Civil Engineers •      Supply Chain Directors & Managers
•      Mechanical Engineers •      Road Consultants & Advisors
•      Supply & Operations Managers •      Rail Consultants & Advisors
•      Project Directors & Managers •      Trade & Investment Advisors
•      Administration Managers •      Commercial Counsellors
•      Project Analysts




Sectors Represented At The Summit:

•      Road and Rail Operators      •      Laboratory Testing & Analysis     
•      Road and Rail Authorities      •      Project Financers & Private Equity Investors     
•      Infrastructure Funds Agencies      •      Logistics Companies     
•      Concessionaries      •      Ports and intermodal operators     
•      Civil Engineering Companies      •      End-Users (Mining, Manufacturing, etc)     
•      Mechanical Engineering Companies      •      Maintenance and Engineering Companies     
•      Project Management Consultancies      •      Legal Advisory Firms     
•      Architects      •      Transport Technology Suppliers     
•      Design & Engineering Firms      •      Construction & Infrastructure Companies     
•      Construction Management      •      Environmental Advisory Services     
•      Surveying & Mapping Services     




We invite you to join the industry stakeholders at
the 3rd East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2012
in creating a well connected and economically prosperous
East & Central Africa!


   





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