SARA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2025
Day 1
Welcome Remarks & Overview
SARA Executive Director :
Raymond Shoniwa
Introduction of SARA Rail Conference 2025 - SARA President
Nixon Dlamini Eswatini Railways – CEO
Sponsor Address - Huawei
Raymond Zuo Huawei Rail BU
Sponsor Address - NGRT
Richard Aaroe CEO & Chairman
Sponsor Address - PRASA Group
Hishaam Emeran Group CEO
Offcial Address - Minister of Transport South Africa
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Sponsor Address - Gibela
Staff Sithole Non-Executive Director
Sponsor Address - DBSA
Brian Dlamini
Ministers' Panel Discussion - Policy & Governance in Rail Development
Sponsor Address - ABSA
Panel Discussion - Governance & Strategic Oversight: The Role of Railway Boards in Shaping the Future of African Rail
Sponsor Presentation - HollySys
Laurent Li – Sales Manager
Panel Discussion
CEO's Think Tank
Sponsor Presentation - CSIR
Dr Sandile Malinga
Group Executive – Smart Society
Panel Discussion
Investment & Financing for Rail Expansion
Panel Discussion
Rail Infrastructure Development & Modernization
SARA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2025
Day 2
Day Introduction
SARA Executive Director
Raymond Shoniwa
Sponsor Presentation
Gautrain
Tshepo Kgobe, CEO
Panel Discussion
The Strategic Role of Rail in Critcal Minerals Logistics
Sponsor Presentation
UK Trade
Elaine Clark, CEO – Rail Forum
Sponsor Preentation
Pandrol
Hamzeh Adinenhvand,
Business Development Manager
Panel Discussion
Government Represantatives: Harnessing Startegic Leadership & Policy Synergy to Transform Africa's Transport Infrastructure
Panel Discussion
Transforming Rail Operations (3rd Party Access): Modern Operating Models to Accelerate Mobility and Economic Opportunity
Presentation
LATRA
Sponsor Presentation
RNSA Technologies : Enerst Gumbo COO
Sponsor Presentation
GGDA
Kgotso Radira (Snr Manger Micro Business Intelligence)
Panel Discussion
Smart Signalling & Control Systems: Enhancing Safety, Capacity & Rail Network Efficiency
Presentation
The Rail Working Group
Howard Rosen
SARA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2025
Day 3
Day Introduction
The SARA President
Nixon Dlamini
CEO – Eswatini Railways
Panel Discussion
The Strengthening Regional Intergration:
Building the Backbone of Africa's Economic Transformation
Panel Discussion
Rail Infrastructure Security : Addressing Vandalism, Theft & Sabotage
Panel Discussion
Revitalizing Passenger Rail in SADC : Harnessing Modern Technologies to Enhance Mobility & Drive Inclusive Growth Across
Panel Discussion
Workforce Development & Skills Training
Sponsor Presentation
Wabtec
Panel Discussion
Rolling Stock & OEM - Opportunities & Chellenges
Panel Discussion
Seamless Connections : Advancing Intergrated Intermodal Transport to Boost Mobility & Economic Opportunity Across Africa
Panel Discussion
Financing Rail Corridors for Trade Facilitaion
Panel Discussion
The Lobito Corridor : Opportunities & Challenges
Panel Discussion
Sustainabilty & Environmental Impact
Panel Discussion
Celebrating Women in Rail
Sponsor Presentation
Khoi Tech
Conference conclusion
SARA Executive Director
Raymond Shoniwa