SARA Conference Programme 2023
Day 1
Welcome Remarks
Mr. Babe Botana –
Executive Director SARA to call SARA President
Introductory Remarks
Eng. Agostinho Francisco
Langa Júnior, of Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique EP (CFM)
Sponsor Presentation
Davies Pwele, Senior Vice President and Head of the SADC region at DBSA
Sponsor Presentation
Hector DANISA – Chief Executive Officer – Gibela Rail Transport Consortium
Sponsor Presentation
SARA Vice President Mr. Hishaam Emaran, Group CEO,
PRASA
Keynote Address
In a keynote address delivered at the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) annual conference and exhibition held on 25-26 October in Johannesburg, Adv. James Mlawu, the Director-General of the Department of Transport, took the stage on behalf of the Minister of Transport.
Session Sponsor Presentation
Siemens Mobility South Africa CEO
Patrick Moodley
Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Mobility South Africa
Session 1 - Regional Projects Facilitating Integration: A Government Perspective
Topic 1: A Government Perspective
Panel Discussion:
SADC Ministers: Latest Developments in SADC Member States’ National Railway Programs
Botswana
Mr. Mmoloki Ramaeba
Board Chairman Botswana Railways
Eswatini
Nonhlanhla Fortunate Shongwe, Board Chairperson Eswatini Railways
Mozambique
Minister of Transport and Communication
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon Joshua Sacco
Session 2 - Improving Operations and the Quality of Rail Services for Competitiveness - CEO’s Think Tank Panel Discussion
Topic 2: Perspectives from Railway CEO’s
CEO’s Think Tank Panel Discussion
Sponsor Presentation
Carlos Dias, Port and Railway Operation General Manager, Nacala Logistics
Session 3 - Finance and Technical Resources
Company Presentation
Dirk van den Berg
Head of Export Finance – Southern Africa,
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Topic 3: Railway Enablers
Panel Discussion: Strategic Partnerships for Financing Railway Projects & Investments &
Unlocking International funding with non-traditional Finance Institutions
Day 2
Session 4: Enhancing SADC Railways - Freight & Passenger Rail
Sponsor Presentation
Rachad NASSAR,
Strategic Global Partners Director at Huawei Enterprise
Topic 4 - Anchoring the Railway Development Agenda on the Digital Age
Session Chair: Eng. Bruno Ching’andu,
TAZARA
Company Presentation
Thomas Mashishi, Engineering Project Manager, Siemens Mobility South Africa
Topic 5 - Navigating the Future: Development, Innovation and Trends in Passenger Railways
Session Chair: Fred Mwila – CEO,
Zambia Railways
Session 5: AfCFTA and High-Speed Rail Project and AU Agenda 2063
Session Sponsor
Makgola Makololo, Director Business Development Sales and Marketing &
Managing Director, Alstom Rolling Stock South
Topic 6 - Rail as the Backbone to Regional Integration Railways
Session Chair: Ottonel Manuel,
Technical Administrator,
Caminho De Ferro De Benguela
Company Presentation
Pulane Tshabalala Kingston – Chief Executive Officer, voestalpine VAE SA
Session 6: Safety And Security Of Infrastructure And Rolling Stock
Topic 7 - Ensuring the Safety and Security of Infrastructure, Rolling Stock and Operations
Session Chair: Nixon Dlamini – CEO
Eswatini Railways
Topic 8 - Human Capital
Session Chair: Raymond Shoniwa –
Beitbridge Bulawayo Railways
Session 7: Meeting The Demands Of Rolling Stock In Africa
Topic 9 - Meeting The Demands Of Rolling Stock In Africa
Session Chair: Russel Baatjies
Acting CE, Transnet Freight Rail
