In the next five years both National and Provincial governments will be investing heavily in upgrading and building new roads, bridges and traffic management systems providing major opportunities for growth across all sectors.

Whilst the government’s initiatives are focussed largely on road infrastructure, it will have significant ripple effects on other sectors of the transport industry as demand for higher standards and lower costs intensify driving more innovative ways for financing infrastructure development.

CONFERENCE THEME:

BETTER ROADS – Moving Africa – A multi-disciplinary approach to improve capacity and safety for road transport in Africa

Suggested papers may address issues relating to but not limited to:

-Funding for Roads – road financing, maintenance backlogs PPPs -road tolling, social impacts
-Safer Roads and Mobility
-ITS,work zone safety Incident Management Systems
-Environmental Management for Roads – Governance, Risk and Compliance
-Implementation of Road Infrastructure Projects
-Managing Road Freight and Logistics for Development
-Asset Management

TARGET AUDIENCES

-Departments of Transport, Municipalities, Road Agencies/Authorities; planners, administrators and managers
-Civil Engineering Contractors, Consultants and Suppliers
-Road and Bridge Builders and Maintenance Personnel
-Procurement Managers
-Road Building and Road Maintenance Companies
-Traffic Planning and Management Systems
-ITS and Communications Companies
-Road Safety Suppliers and Specialists
-Environmentalists
-Road Lighting and Signage Companies