Conference · Cape Town, South Africa

Urban Rail Africa Conference

Transportation, Logistics

Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 10–11 Dec 2013
Last venueThe Westin Grand Cape TownCape Town, South Africa
RunningSince 2013Frequency unknown · 1 edition on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Its old website no longer answers
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 10–11 Dec 2013 at The Westin Grand Cape Town. Its old website no longer answers, so the show may have ended or moved. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
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About Urban Rail Africa Conference

The Urban Rail Africa Conference will bring together key government figures and rail operators plus industry representatives concerned with the rail planning, financing, construction, maintenance and rolling stock to review how urban rail demands will be met now, and in the decades to come.

Key conference discussions:

Towards 2025: A review the operational performance of urban rail services across Africa and the steps required to deliver world class passenger services

CASE STUDY: The 25-year integrated transport master plan for Gauteng - A paradigm shift in transport priorities for the region

CASE STUDY: Building Nigeria's light rail systems - Abuja Rail Mass Transit Project, overview, timeline and project update

Developing the right policy framework to improve urban access and mobility in Sub-Saharan Africa

CASE STUDY: Developing an effective procurement, tendering and contracting strategy for new-build rail projects - Lessons from Doha Metro Qatar

Passenger focused mobility solutions - Increasing customer satisfaction through seamless transport connections

This key industry event is your chance to hear great things from rail industry leaders as they strive to achieve a vision of world-class passenger services and urban connectivity across Africa, including:

Urban connectivity as a means of accelerating economic growth

Working to overcome years of underinvestment in passenger rail infrastructure and rolling stock

Funding Africa's urban mobility - Examining recent trends and innovations to apply moving forward

High Speed Rail projects updates

Light Rail project updates

Developing the right policy framework to improve urban access and mobility

Rail's role in transforming underutilized towns and cities into business, sports and tourism hub

Examining opportunities for value capture around transport interchanges

Improving the customer experience - r

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201310–11 Dec 2013The Westin Grand Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Urban Rail Africa Conference?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 10–11 Dec 2013.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at The Westin Grand Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

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