The Cape Town Road Infrastructure and Development Congress is on track to attract even more global investors, government, road organisations, according to the event organisers. These attendees are coming from East, West and Southern Africa as well as major construction companies, bitumen suppliers, traders and consumers than in previous events. International investors, government representatives as well as construction companies are looking for suppliers for their committed projects across sub-Saharan Afric
May 18, 2017
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The Cape Town Road Infrastructure and Development Congress is on track to attract even more global investors, government, road organisations, according to the event organisers. These attendees are coming from East, West and Southern Africa as well as major construction companies, bitumen suppliers, traders and consumers than in previous events.
International investors, government representatives as well as construction companies are looking for suppliers for their committed projects across sub-Saharan Africa and will be present at the event, which is being held from 28th – 30th November 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Special Guests and keynote speakers include Chris Hlabisa – Deputy Director General, National Department of Transport, South Africa; Cyprian Marowa – General Manager Infrastructure Finance Transport Logistics, ICT and Funds, Development Bank of Southern Africa; Conrad Lutombi – CEO, Namibia Roads Authority; Naresh Pather PR Eng – Transportation Lead, Africa Business Unit, Mott MacDonald.
Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan will deliver the opening address at the 1st International Road Federation Africa Regional Congress being held in Abuja on 4 June 2014.
Dr Jonathan has been Nigeria's head of state since 2010, having previously served as federal vice president, as well as governor of the state of Bayelsa.
Welcoming Dr Jonathan’s confirmation as opening address speaker, IRF president & CEO Patrick Sankey said, "President Jonathan's presence is an extraordinary honour for our industry. It