MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Every year African Ports and Rail Evolution unites a cross section of Africa’s cardinal transport industry experts who lend their expertise to the theme and direction of this initiative, ensuring that the event is developed by the industry, for the industry.
Shulami Qalinge
Chief Executive, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), South Africa
Brian Monakali
GM, Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa
Dumisani Theophelus Ntuli
Acting Deputy Director General Maritime Transport, Department of Transport, South Africa
Nozipho Sithole
Chief Executive, Transnet Port Terminals, South Africa
Tshepo Kgobe
Senior Executive: Technical and Project Services, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa
Nozipho Mdawe
COO, Transnet National Ports Authority, South Africa
Engr. Chidi Izuwah
Director General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, The Presidency, Nigeria
Seison Reddy
Head of Transacting SA & International, Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa
Anneri Robinson
Rail & Transit Practice Lead (AEM), Hatch, South Africa
Franca Sandham
Senior Power & Infrastructure Finance Consultant, Investec Bank Limited, South Africa
Hassan Bello
CEO, Nigeria Shippers Council, Nigeria
Justice Matarutse
Lead, Open Africa Initiative, South Africa
Michael Luguje
Secretary General, PMAWCA, Nigeria
Phillippa Dean
Owner, Railways Africa, South Africa
Tendayi Matsai
Principal Engineer, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa
Geoff van Hees
Deputy Vice President Country Unit Sub-Sahara Africa, SAAB, South Africa
Babalwa Dludlu
Managing Director, Azonrail, South Africa
Vishaal Lutchman
Director Infrastructure Development, WSP, South Africa
Nomalanga Sokhela
Progamme Manager: Logistics , Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit, EThekwini Municipality, South Africa
Joseph Nethathe
Senior Technical Specialist, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa
Portia Nkuna
Chairperson Southern Africa, Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, South Africa
