Conference

SARA Rail Conference 2026

SARA invites strategic stakeholders, Government, companies, customers, suppliers and captains of industry to attend its 15th Rail Conference and Exhibition that will be held on the 20– 23 October 2026 at Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa.

PARTICIPATING AFRICAN RAILWAY OPERATORS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

WHO WILL BE PARTICIPATING

Different key players and stakeholders from the African Continent and beyond are expected and some have already registered for the event. Below is the list of the different experts and authorities who have been invited.

All members of the SARA Network
Policymakers (e.g ministers and government officials in the region)
Railway operators
Railway regulators
Rail consultants in turnkey rail solutions
Locomotive manufacturers
Information Technology specializing in Rail
Track accessories specialists
Port authorities
Corridor management Groups
Rolling stock manufactures
Rolling stock financiers
Project financiers in the railway industry
Civil Engineers
Transmission and fuelling companies
Signalling and Tele-communication Experts
Rail industry associations
Rail users
Investors in the Railway industry
Stakeholders in the freight and intermodal business
Turnkey rail vendors
Legal and transport advisors
Brakes and draw gear companies
Academia and Research and Development experts
Information technology and system integrators
Security, safety, and access control companies
Environmental Management and land use planning experts

Sponsorship Packages

Try our SARA Event 3-in-1 Value Option!

Shell scheme stand package (different size options available)
Delegate & Gala dinner ticket
Golf Day four ball

Why attend as a delegate?

The Southern African Railway Associations (SARA) event is Africa’s only railway event hosted by Railway Operators and this includes Transport Ministers from the region. As a delegate, not only will you get to hear first-hand about the projects and opportunities on offer, but you will also get to engage with key decision-makers from both railway operators and transport ministries.

If you are registering for more than 5 (five) people please contact the conference team to make use of our group booking discount options.

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