SARA Rail Conference 2026
The 15th SARA Rail Conference and Exhibition takes place on 20–23 October 2026 at Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, South Africa. The event is organised by the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) and is billed as Africa’s only railway event hosted by African railway operators.
The 2026 theme is Reimagining Rail Infrastructure: Unlocking Investment, Industrialisation, Capacity and Enhanced Connectivity Across Africa.
Who Attends
SARA invites government representatives, railway operators, customers, suppliers and industry leaders to attend. Transport ministers from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) feature among the VIP speakers, alongside senior figures from operators and organisations including Transnet, Gautrain, Zambia Railways, TAZARA, Lobito Atlantic Railway and the Railway Safety Regulator.
Conference Programme
The conference and exhibition run from 20 to 22 October, with a gala dinner on 20 October and the SARA Golf Day on 23 October.
Further details are available on the SARA Rail Conference website.
When
20 – 23 Oct 2026
Where
Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa
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Organiser
Southern African Railways Association (SARA)
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