Africa Rail 2025

Last Edition Showcased

OVER 9000

BUSINESS VISITORS

Around

85 EXHIBITORS

SPEAKERS

95+ FROM 75 COUNTRIES

About the Exhibition

Africa Rail is the largest and longest-running rail industry trade exhibition and conference in Africa. It brings together rail operators, government officials, investors, technology suppliers, infrastructure developers, and industry professionals to share insights, showcase solutions, and build strategic partnerships. The event focuses on investment, innovation, and development across Africa's rail, freight, and transport sectors. A world-class experience for innovators across the entire rail and transport industry, Africa Rail is more than just an event, it's a catalyst for the growth and development of the entire African railway industry.

Why Exhibit? Business Opportunities

  • Engage with high-level decision makers from across Africa's rail sector
  • Showcase products to key buyers and investors
  • Secure business leads and partnerships
  • Keep up to date with industry trends and innovations

Conference Highlights 2026

  • Over 150 industry-leading speakers from rail operators, governments, and technology firms.
  • Sessions on digital innovation, rail policy, infrastructure investment, sustainability, freight & passenger rail, safety and security, and future transport trends

Economy of South Africa : A snapshot

South Africa is the largest economy of the African continent. It is a highly diversified economy with service sector, including finance, real estate, business, government, retail, transport, and communications, driving the GDP growth with the largest share in GDP. South Africa is one of the largest producers of platinum, gold, coal, and iron ore. While Mining remains the major contributor to GDP, Manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism are also playing significant role in economic development, contributing to rising employment and strengthening foreign exchange reserve. GDP however registering a weak growth rate of mere 0.7% on an average over the last decade constrained by governance weaknesses, infrastructure bottlenecks, limited competition, skills shortages, and electricity shortages. South Africa is an economy with one of the world's highest inequality levels.

The year 2026 sees a cautiously improving macroeconomic outlook for South Africa with modest GDP growth, easing inflation and decline in interest rate. Labour market is also showing slight improvement and currency has been strengthening steadily. As per UN, high commodity prices, recovering logistics networks, and ongoing investment in renewable energy are expected to lift real GDP growth to around 2.0% in 2026.

Bilateral Trade between India and South Africa

India's bilateral trade with South Africa reached an all-time high of USD 19.2 billion in 2023-24 but then declined to USD 18 billion due to drop in India's exports. India's merchandise exports to the largest African economy has witnessed significant growth at 17.4% CAGR between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Exports reached a high of USD 8.71 billion in 2023-24 but then declined to USD 7.46 billion in the next fiscal due to decline in exports of Mineral Fuels. Engineering exports also recorded good growth during the last five fiscals to 2024-25 with a CAGR of 12.2% and reached USD 2.5 billion in fiscal 2024-25. During the first nine months of 2025-26, engineering exports to South Africa secured 15.7% year-on-year growth. India's major engineering exports to South Africa include Motor vehicle/cars, Other construction machinery, Industrial machinery, Auto components/parts, Electric machinery and equipment, Aluminium and its products, and Auto tyres and tubes among others.

The focus product of this exhibition is mainly comprised of 'Railway Transport Equipment and parts' where India's exports to South Africa is mere USD 3 million. However, India's exports is significant in related segments like industrial machinery, Electric machinery, Construction machinery and Aircrafts etc. This exhibition therefore will be a good opportunity for the exporters to enhance exports of Railway transport equipment as Indian engineering products has already created a Brand Value is South Africa.

Opportunity in engineering industry of South Africa

South Africa is the largest economy of Africa and is an emerging one. It has a strong industrial base and it witnesses considerable progresses in infrastructural development, energy sector and industrial sectors like agricultural, mechanical, civil and IT engineering. As infrastructure development is a priority for the government and energy crisis is a challenge for the economy, the scope in several areas of engineering is substantial, especially when the market is driven by private investments. Trade exhibitions on engineering is South African soil will surely bring considerable opportunities for Indian engineering manufacturers and exporters to enter as well as expand their businesses in that country.

Our Previous Show in Sri Lanka

EEPC India organised its trademark exhibition INDEE as a showcase of Indian Engineering prowess in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the year 2016, this was the 33rd edition of the show. The event was inaugurated in BMICH. Around 100 exhibitors participated at the INDEE Sri Lanka 2016.

Product Profile

Rolling Stock & Locomotives
  • Passenger and freight locomotives
  • Urban rail, metro and tram vehicles
Track & Infrastructure Components
  • Rails, sleepers, fastenings
  • Ballast and sub-structure materials
  • Switches and turnout systems
Signal & Communication Systems
  • Train control and signalling
  • CBTC and advanced signalling technologies
  • Communication networks for rail operations
Railway IT & Software
  • Asset management systems
  • Transport management software
  • Operational analytics & safety systems
Fare Collection & Passenger Info Systems
  • Ticketing hardware & solutions
  • Passenger information displays
  • Mobile payment systems
Maintenance & Support Systems
  • Maintenance equipment & tools
  • Inspection systems
  • Depot and workshop solutions
Rail Infrastructure & Engineering
  • Civil engineering services
  • Construction solutions for stations, tunnels & bridges
  • Electrification and power supply systems
Safety, Security & Surveillance
  • Platform and track safety systems
  • Access control solutions
  • CCTV and perimeter security solutions
Consultancy & Professional Services
  • Rail strategy & planning
  • Financial and legal advisory
  • Market research and regulatory compliance services

Venue

Sandton Convention Centre, 161 Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg

Date

7 – 8 July 2026

Participation Charges

Booth size: 9 Sqm.

One Side Open (Built-Up Booth): INR 50,000 per Sqm

Note
  1. Other Service Charges: INR 5,000 per Sqm
  2. EEPC India reserves the right to reject an application for participation without assigning any reason.
  3. In case of not receiving a minimum number of participants, EEPC India may decide not to participate in the show.
  4. No subletting or sharing of space/ booth is permitted.

Note: EEPC INDIA can only recommend for issuance of VISA to the extent that the concerned person is a participant at the subject exhibition and that the person in question has been certified by the participating organisation to be their representative. The Foreign Embassy/ Consulate where the applicant submits the VISA application is expected to follow their usual procedural checks before granting the VISA in question and EEPC INDIA shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for non-issuance of VISA by the concerned authorities. This would mean that the prospective participant will be fully liable for the total charges payable to EEPC INDIA even if they do not obtain the VISA for any reason whatsoever.

Mode of payment

Please pay online through the following Payment Gateway :

PayU / HDFC

-OR-

Pay through RTGS/NEFT in INR as per the following details :  

Name of the Bank  :  
HDFC BANK LTD 
Branch :
Central Plaza 
Address of Bank  :
2/6, Sarat Bose Road,Kolkata 700 020
Account Number  :
00142090000452
Account Name  :
EEPC INDIA
neft code :
HDFC0000014
UPI ID  :
eeplindiaacpromotion.76041638@hdfcbank

Note :

Demand draft favoring “EEPC INDIA” along with the duly filled-up Application Form

Note : EEPC India is contemplating to submit proposal to the Govt. for their support in the show. In the event of getting Government approval of EEPC India's proposal in this regard, the eligible exhibitors may be refunded a part of the participation charges, based on a revised computation.

Booth Display

Participation charges for a 9 sqm. booth includes the following services

One Table  

Two Chairs  

One Lockable Counter  

One Electrical Socket  

Three spot-lights   

Carpet  

Fascia Name   

One Waste paper bin   

Note :

The Exhibitor will be required to repair all damages or make payment in lieu thereof, to the facilities / building etc. incurred by them during setting up / fair period / dismantling period to the fairground authorities / stand contractor.

Interested members are requested to fill in the online Application Form latest by 30 April 2026 at the following link:

Register Now Please go through the "Mode of Payment" section for payment details.

Selection criteria 

Since limited space is available, selection of participation will be done strictly on first-come, first-served basis.

For more details contact:

Avishek Ghosh
Email : aghosh@eepcindia.net
Mobile No. : +91 9903829930

Cancellation of participation 

Please note that no request for cancellation and/ or refund including of advances, if any and/ or adjustment thereof shall be accepted for any reason whatsoever. Once the application form and/ or advance / part payments are accepted by EEPC India the participant remains liable to pay in entirety the amounts due from them on account of the event. In case members are not able to travel due to travel restrictions/advisory by Government of India or South Africa then the amount paid will be adjusted toward the participation in the next edition.

Force Majeure

If a Force Majeure Event like war, act of God, natural calamities, governmental directives, civil commotion, epidemic, pandemic, etc. or alike events occurs inasmuch as that the fair authorities/ organizers consider that it is illegal, impossible, inadvisable or impracticable for the physical, onsite and in-person (i.e. ‘live’) elements of the Event to be staged, then in such situation and/ or circumstances the decision of the fair authorities shall be final and binding upon EEPC India and all its co-exhibitors/ participants. In such situation and/ or circumstances, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors appointed for providing diverse services related to the Event in question does not refund the monies paid by EEPC India and/ or does not otherwise absolve EEPC India from its contractual obligations then in such case the Co-exhibitors / participants remain liable to pay to EEPC India the contracted participation charge in full and shall not receive any refund from EEPC India of the amounts paid by the co-exhibitors/ participants.  Further, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors, so appointed for the Event binds or rolls over EEPC India's participation in the future editions of the same Event in question, then automatically the participation of the co-exhibitor/ participant shall also be carried forward to such future editions of the Event and the amounts paid by them shall be given a credit for the successive edition. However, if there is any increment in the participation fees fixed by the fair authorities, organizers or in any other charges, budgets, etc. then such increased amount has to be paid by the co-exhibitor/ participant without any demur based on the space and booth booked by the co-exhibitor/ participant. In any event, a co-exhibitor/ participant cannot decrease the space or the booth size booked by them for the originally scheduled Event. 

Note :

Regarding goods taken out of India for exhibition or on consignment basis for export promotion, participants may refer to Circular No. 108/27/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019 of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) which is the statute in the matter.

Contact details of the EEPC INDIA Offices:

H.O. (Cell)

Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary

‘Vandhna’, 4th Floor
11, Tolstoy Marg
New Delhi 110001
Phone: (+91 11) 23353353, 23711124/25
E-mail: eepcto@eepcindia.net

Head & Registered Office

Rajat Srivastava, Addl. Executive Director

‘Vanijya Bhawan’, 1st Floor
International Trade Facilitation Centre
1/1, Wood Street
Kolkata 700016
Phone : (+91 33) 22890651/52
E-mail : eepcho@eepcindia.net

Jaya Basu

Regional Director (ER)

Vanijya Bhawan (2nd Floor)
International Trade Facilitation Centre
1/1, Wood Street
Kolkata – 700 016
Phone: (+91 33) 22890673/74
E-mail: eepcrokol@eepcindia.net

Rakesh Suraj

Regional Director (NR)

Flat No.10 P, Q, N, 10th Floor
DCM Building, 16 Barakhamba Road
New Delhi - 110 001
Phone: (+91 11) 23314171/74
E-mail: eepcrodel@eepcindia.net

J. V. Raja Gopal Rao

Regional Director (SR)

Greams Dugar (3rd Floor)
149, Greams Road
Chennai – 600 006
Phone : (+91 44) 28295501, 28295502
E-mail : eepcrochen@eepcindia.net

C. H. Nadiger

Regional Director (WR)

B-202 & 220, Aurus Chambers
Annex "B", 2nd Floor
Behind Mahindra Tower S.S. Amrutwar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 013
Phone : (+91 22) 42125555
E-mail : eepcromum@eepcindia.net

Sudhakaran C.K. Nair

Sr. Deputy Director

TF- 313/A (3rd Floor), ATMA House
Ashram Road
Ahmedabad – 380 009
Phone : (+91 79) 26588720
E-mail : eepcsroahd@eepcindia.net

V. C. Ravish

Deputy Director

Embassy Square 103, First Floor
No.148, Infantry Road
Bengaluru – 560 001
Phone: (+91 80) 22261396 / 22268669
E-mail: eepcsroblr@eepcindia.net

Jalandhar Office

Plot Comm. 1
Focal Point
Jalandhar – 144 012
Phone : (+91 181) 2602264
E-mail : eepcsrojld@eepcindia.net

Website:www.eepcindia.org
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