When talking about getting key industry leader together and discussing solutions for issues that affects transportation as a whole, the Nepad Transportation Summit Conference has become the new networking platform.
This year it will be held at the Gallagher international convention centre in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, 13-15 October.
The key focus will be “Transport infrastructure key to Africa’s growth”
“The need for economic growth to match Africa’s population growth is putting pressure on all forms of commercial transport, on roads, railways, air and on the sea ports,” said summit director Tanitha Jolly.
Government leaders, policymakers and experts from Africa and overseas will be joining industry leaders and decision makers from the private and banking sectors, as well as other stakeholders to discuss the infrastructure issues across the African continent that is costing Africa billions of dollars a year.
“Road and rail construction in the cross-border trade corridors as well as operation and ongoing maintenance are of major concern for the representatives of the regional economic communities,” said Jolly. “And the development of facilities at the main harbours affect everybody.
“The need for investment and the opportunities for investment are enormous and will be carefully scrutinised at the summit by executives from the donor agencies and investment banks ,” she said.
Nepad Transportation Summit Conference, in only in second year, and one thing is clear; the need for change has never been so clear.
With the platform they have created, the “small” guy can also get involved. Everybody has a voice, and this is where it will get heard. Get involved with projects, become part of the solution, or simply attend to broaden your knowledge. Times are changing, so it’s important to find out what’s happening around you, who’s saying what, and why we are still facing issues that could have been solved ages ago.
Modern business solutions are about communication and knowledge share.
Just reading the Financial Times and industry publications is no longer good enough. Becoming part of open discussions will not only benefit your business, but also your industry.
For the Transportation industry, ignorance and stubbornness had it’s place for long enough. What we do affects global economies, local infrastructure and ultimately, the general public’s back pocket.
Times are changing; you can either embrace it, or get left behind.
The only way to succeed is to become part of the industry, instead of outsiders looking in.
For more information on the Nepad Transport Summit, visit http://www.nepadtransportsummit.org/
By Kevin L Ross – Director TSI
