Final submission deadline: 1 August 2023
Programme Outline
Monday
Arrival in Cape Town and evening welcome Cocktail function at the Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge, Roof Top
Tuesday
Plenary address and official opening
Full day proceedings (Evening at leisure)
Wednesday
Morning (half day proceedings)
Afternoon Technical Tours (Departure from the Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge)
Gala dinner and prize giving (Venue to be confirmed)
Thursday
Plenary Address
Full day proceedings
Closure and announcement of next ATRC
The first ever African Transport Research conference (ATRC 2024)
will bring together a wealth of interesting and relevant opportunities to advance transport research and solutions
Africa is urbanising rapidly, raising enormous infrastructural and transport challenges that jeopardise the social and economic potential of the continent. Already, its countries contend with the immense challenge of providing sustainable and affordable connectivity and accessibility within and between cities, between countries and with the rest of the world. Both in terms of passenger transport as well as in terms of freight transport and logistics.
These challenging conditions, however, also provide transport professionals with a wealth of interesting and relevant opportunities to advance transport research and solutions for Africa and beyond.
The first ever African Transport Research conference (ATR-2024) will bring together a wealth of interesting and relevant opportunities to advance transport research and solutions in Africa and for Africa – in a beautiful world-class conference setting in Cape Town, South Africa. Organisers are Centre for Transport Studies of the University of Cape Town, in partnership with the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF). For VREF the conference is a part of their Mobility and Access in African Cities programme (MAC).
The conference is open to researchers from all over the world who work on African transport in their scholarly activities.
The conference welcomes contributions to transport studies in Africa (and related fields), encompassing work on all land-based transport modes (including passenger and freight) in both urban and rural contexts and across six thematic areas:
- User needs and practices, equity issues
- Governance, politics, institutions and finances
- Emerging business models and service options
- Safety, health and the environment
- System design and modal integration
- Analytical tools and emerging technologies
As organisers of the 2024 African Transport Research Conference we are pleased to announce that GIZ in partnership with Agora Verkehrswende is organizing a Rethinking Transport Lab for African transport practitioners in Cape Town, South Africa, from 26 February to 1 March, which is the week before our conference! The theme of this lab is “Just Mobility in Urban and Rural Areas”.
Background information to the event
Spread the word!
Please upload your application to this fully funded program here
If you have any questions about this event please email the organizers directly at: rethinking.transport@giz.de
Rethinking Transport Lab 26 Feb to 1 March 2024, Cape Town
Powering Change: Developing infrastructures in Africa that are resilient, greener and inclusive
Our Plenary Speakers
We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 7 March 2024:
Geordin Hill-Lewis, 37, attended Edgemead High School, obtained an Honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from UCT, and a Masters in Finance specialising in Economic Policy from London University. He is a husband to Carla and father to an eight-year old daughter.
Hill-Lewis became politically active during his high school years. During his studies at the University of Cape Town, he founded the Democratic Alliance Students’ Organization (DASO).
He worked as Chief of Staff in the office of former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.
In 2011, Hill-Lewis was elected as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, becoming the youngest MP at 24 years old.
During his time in the National Assembly, he has served on various portfolios, such as Trade and Industry and Finance, and most recently served as the Shadow Minister of Finance.
On 18 November 2021, Hill-Lewis was inaugurated as the youngest Mayor of the City of Cape Town.
We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 6 March 2024
Edward Beukes is a Senior Transport Specialist at the World Bank, based in Pretoria, South Africa. He has worked in urban transport for 20 years with roles in academia, consulting, government and at the World Bank across Africa. Edward manages a diverse portfolio of work covering urban transport, freight and logistics and aviation across Sub-Saharan Africa. Edward holds a Bachelors and Masters degrees in engineering, a PhD in transportation and an MBA.
We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 7 March 2024:
Keynote address title: Research as a catalyst for transport transformation on the African continent.
Ms. Carly Gilbert-Patrick has been working in the field of sustainable transport for over fifteen years and is responsible for leading the UNEP team for Active Mobility, Digitalisation & Transport Integration.
Prior to UN Environment, she was the Program Manager for the UN-Habitat Sustainable Transport for East African Cities Programme, working with city officials in Nairobi, Addis and Kampala to plan for introduction of bus rapid transit systems.
Before moving to Kenya, Carly worked for Transport for London supporting the design, implementation and launch of Mayoral priority projects such as the London Cycle Hire Scheme and the London Low Emission Zone. She is also a Member of the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council, Board Member of the Cycling for All and Sustainable Cycling Commission of the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale, Independent Board Member of SLOCAT.
Accommodation Options
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Preferred Transfer Company
Batsumi Transfers
Airport to hotel transfers
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Conference Delegate Fees
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Delegates – Rest of world |
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Delegate – Early |
R 12 500,00 |
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Delegate – Standard |
R 14 400,00 |
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Student delegates |
R 8 700,00 |
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Delegates – Africa (incl CPD Delegates) |
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Delegate – Early |
R 9 700,00 |
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Delegate – Standard |
R 11 600,00 |
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Student delegates |
R 8 700,00 |
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Delegates – Other |
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Conference Dinner Tickets |
R 1 200,00 |
Co-Organisers
Our Sponsors
Sanral
HVT
Get In touch
+27 82 302 2468
Email jacqui@eventdynamix.co.za
Email christopher@eventdynamix.co.za
