# UITP Africa Conference

- Dates: 6 August 2026 to 7 August 2026
- Location: Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Organiser: UITP
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The UITP Africa Conference is a working platform for public transport professionals. It focuses on the practical delivery of mobility in Africa, covering topics like institutional coordination, bus systems, and safety. The event is for public transport authorities, paratransit organizations, industry suppliers, and government agencies.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.uitp.org/events/public-transport-conference-africa-2026-johannesburg/)
- [Registration](https://efficy.uitp.org/onlinereg/?e=10136&ext=1&p=-1&rk=online)
- [Agenda](https://www.uitp.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2025/05/2309-LeadersUrbanTransport-A4-13nov.pdf)

## Topics

- Logistics & Transportation

## Speakers

- Laverne Dimitrov, Head of Africa, International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
- Japhter Makhafola, HOD, Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT)
- Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport
- Dr Mathetha Mokonyame, Lead: Transport Systems and Operations, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- Mr Benon Kajuna Mwebaze, Managing Director, Ugandan Railways
- Randy Wilson, Head, Department of Transportation, Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly: Ghana
- Peter Grey, Principal, Pegasys, United Kingdom
- Dr Zanifa Omary Limboa, Director of ICT, Dar Rapid Transit Agency (DART) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

## Ticket pricing

EUR 100

## Where to stay

- **Rand Inn Hotel**: 420 m from the venue
  - Phone: +27 11 336 2735
- **Diplomat Hotel**: 430 m from the venue
- **City Hotel**: 440 m from the venue
- **Grand Hotel**: 480 m from the venue, 93 Kerk Street, Johannesburg
- **The Park Street Hotel**: 590 m from the venue
- **Mothopo Hotel**: 660 m from the venue
- **Isibaya House**: 730 m from the venue, 84 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2107
- **Park Station Inn**: 730 m from the venue, Leyds Street, Braamfontein, 2000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.southernsun.com/park-station-inn?utm_source=openstreetmaps&utm_medium=businesslisting&utm_campaign=hotel_park-station-inn)
  - Phone: +27 11 720 2111

## What people are saying

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- [Insights from UITP Africa Conference | Trapeze Africa](https://trapezegroup.africa/resources/advancing-urban-mobility-across-africa/)
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