Conference highlights SADC rail opportunities, challenges

Highlighting the critical role of rail in boosting economic prosperity and trade in Africa, this year’s Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition emphasised the theme ‘Boosting continental trade via rail: Investments in African railways for the sustainable development of the continent'. Speaking on the first day of the event, on August 20, SARA president Hishaam Emeran said freight and passenger rail had the potential to fuel economic growth, enhance regional connectivity and bring about sustainable development across Africa.