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About the Summit

As 2010 business outlook looks positive for Africa characterized by the expanding and booming economies and the expanding network of trade links in the region, a sound and efficient transportation infrastructure as backbone of trade and logistics has become critical not only to increase the efficiency of international trade transport corridors, but also to strengthen regional links/integration among its neighbors.

It is against this background that the Africa Road and Rail Infrastructure Summit 2010 is organized to provide an ideal platform to profile the transport (rail and road) infrastructure sector and to exchange ideas, discuss and share information on the road/rail infrastructure challenges and solutions, highlighting on technologies, innovation, efficiency and expertise for optimized capacity in the sector. Approaches towards an investor-friendly policy frameworks that emphasize development in the sector will also be a focus of the summit.

Also, against the background of an increasingly attractive investment landscape developing in the region driven by emergence of multibillion dollar investment funds and the increased interest from global investors to visit and invest in Africa, the event will present excellent platform to facilitate project partnership/financing between investors/project developers and the road/rail authorities that will be represented in the event and an excellent opportunity for deal structuring with international and regional investors/ financiers as well.

Some of the issues critical to the industry which will be fully discussed include:
Regulating the transport sector in Africa - What will it take to successfully develop and sustain tomorrow’s Africa transport infrastructure?
Project financing & risk management, investment opportunities and PPP in transport infrastructure financing
Technology and solutions for transport (Road / Rail) systems and infrastructure
Road / Rail infrastructure development and maintenance of existing ones, road / rail transport operations, efficiency and operational capacity

This summit will also be an ideal platform for networking and business exchanges amongst key industry players and experts. Benefit from the exclusive keynote addresses by His Excellency, Hon. Vincent Karega, Minister of Infrastructure, Rwanda and Ms. Clare Akamanzi, Deputy CEO, Rwanda Development Board and our line-up of international and regional speakers. So, join us now at the Africa Road and Rail Infrastructure Summit 2010!

For more information, call us at +65 6391 2533 or email enquiry@magenta-global.com.sg.