Johannesburg, South Africa – [30 September 2024] – The Smarter Mobility Africa summit announces that the Minister of Transport for South Africa, Hon. Barbara Creecy, will be attending and officially opening the event. Her presence will undoubtedly elevate the summit’s significance as a platform for driving innovation and sustainable mobility solutions in Africa.
This year’s summit, which takes place 2-4 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, will connect innovators, industry leaders, key buyers, and decision-makers from across the continent to fast track improving how we move people and goods to Embrace the New Urban Era in Africa.
The summit will showcase the latest in Green Fleets, Expanding Public Transport, Rail, Active Mobility & Universal Access, and Mobility Investment Projects essential to driving economic growth, creating jobs, enhancing equality, protecting the environment, and improving public health.
Stakeholders from across the transport sector have the opportunity to join Smarter Mobility Africa summit and its Hosting Partners the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport, Transport Authority of Gauteng, and g-FleeT, for an impactful Opening Ceremony that will also feature the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, and the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, MEC Kedibone, Diale-Tlabela.
Key organisations showcasing solutions, ideas, and visions for improving how we move people and goods including VISA, Gautrain, Circular Energy, GIZ, Uber, inDrive, Industrial Development Corporation, Gibela, City of Johannesburg, and Johannesburg Road Agency. Their support and expertise will contribute to a dynamic and informative event.
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About Smarter Mobility Africa
Smarter Mobility Africa summit 2024 takes place from 2-4 October 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa, with Hosting Partners the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport, the Transport Authority of Gauteng, and g-FleeT.
Now in its 6th year, SMA summit has established itself as the premier event for smarter mobility in Africa, and a key event during October Transport Month. This year’s summit will connect innovators, industry leaders, key buyers, and decision-makers from across the continent to fast track improving how we move people and goods to Embrace the New Urban Era in Africa.
The 2024 theme, “Embracing the New Urban Era Through Smarter Mobility“, focuses on improving how we move people and goods, and a way to realise progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the broader visions across Africa for the next 30+ years.
The summit will showcase the latest in Green Fleets, Expanding Public Transport, Rail, Active Mobility essential to driving economic growth, creating jobs, enhancing equality, protecting the environment, and improving public health.
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About Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport
The Department of Roads and Transport is responsible for improved mobility and accessibility in Gauteng as well as to develop transport and socio-economic infrastructure that helps residents’ meaningful participation in economic and social activities. It’s vision is to develop an integrated, sustainable infrastructure promoting people-centred, innovative and an accessible, safe and affordable movement of people, goods and services.
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