The Infrastructure Rollout Conference 2013

South Africa is on a multibillion-rand development drive to remedy the skewed implementation of infrastructure during the apartheid years, and to meet the demands of a growing economy and population. Confirmed in the February 9 2012 Presidential speech, Infrastructure has a remit to provide a stronger focus on the South Africa's long-term infrastructure priorities and meet the challenge of facilitating significant private sector investment over the longer term across the economic infrastructure sectors (energy, transport, waste, flood, science, water and telecoms), of which the majority will need to come from the private sector. The infrastructure challenge has proved to be a continental problem, that demands immediate action if efficiency, economic growth and effectiveness are going to be achieved. This conference is designed to facilitate the implementation of the infrastructure developments in key sectors and to ensure that they are consistent with your business objectives.

South Africa, being a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has also welcomed the SADC's 15 year infrastructural rollout master plan starting in 2013. In a statement, the region's infrastructure in critical sectors is said to be so poor that a deficit was estimated to be about US$100 billion. The plan to be implemented will serve as a key strategy to guide the creation of efficient, cost effective, Trans boundary infrastructure connecting all SADC member states in areas of energy, water, ICT and transport.

This conference aims to provide a forum for open discussions on the infrastructure development, maintenance and deployment. This two day event will present the practical approach to the infrastructure rollout and the importance of transforming the country, the region, and the continent. It will offer the latest topics and most interesting developments in the projects. The conference will include plenary sessions, break away sessions, keynote addresses and networking reception.

Date: 04 June 2013 to 05 June 2013
Time: 07:30 - 16:00
Venue: TBA, Johannesburg