AFRICA - The African Public Transport Congress and Exhibition, held in Dakar, Senegal, closed its doors with a call for foreign investment.
Taking place from 3 to 7 October, the debut show was organised by the African Association of Public Transport (UATP) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).
The event was attended by more than 300 participants, including representatives of ministries across Africa, the African Union and the World Bank. With 3,000sqm of exhibition space and 31 exhibitors, including bus manufacturers from countries like China and India, it was the largest public transport exhibition ever to be held in Africa.
The President of Senegal, His Excellency Abdoulaye Wade, used the event to emphasise the Government’s role in encouraging private sector investment in transport to generate further international business.
"Africa needs a dense road and rail network. Roads create economic activity. It is rare for economic activity to create roads," he said, pledging his support.
