Yapı Merkezi, founded in 1965, aims "to create and to realize construction projects that will serve humanity by creating happy environments". Yapı Merkezi realizes projects of universal dimensions and always reaches its targets with the determination to complete every project by delivering products and services on time, within budget and with the specified quality. Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc., has realized the design and construction of a wide variety of buildings, heavy construction and railway projects both in Turkey and abroad, especially in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Senegal, Tanzania and Qatar. (42 million m² buildings, 3600 km railways, 400 stations)
Yapı Merkezi has been included in “TOP 250 International Contractors List” published by ENR-Engineering News Record since 1998 and was ranked 78th on 2017’s list.
In the Mass Transit / Light Rail category, Yapı Merkezi was ranked 3rd in1999, 7th in 2000 and 9th in 2017.
Established in 1985, TDB is headquartered in Bujumbura (Burundi) and Ebene (Mauritius) with regional hubs in Nairobi (Kenya) and Harare (Zimbabwe).
Its mandate is to provide development capital and services through customer focused and innovative financing solutions. Although TDB is an institution of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), its membership is open to Non-COMESA States, non-regional countries as well as institutional shareholders. It offers a broad range of products and services, across both the private and public sectors, including debt, equity and quasi-equity as well as guarantees.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), headquartered in Cairo, is a trade finance-focused development bank established in October 1993 as a multilateral trade development institution to finance and promote trade among African countries and between the continent and the rest of the world. Under the terms of its Establishment Charter, and as a supranational institution, the Bank is conferred with special privileges and exemptions in its Member States and enjoys preferred creditor status in its countries of operation. As a profit-oriented multilateral institution with a mixed public-private shareholder base, it focuses on private and public sector loans, guarantees and advisory services. Its four-tier shareholder base consists of: Class “A”, constituted of African states, African central banks and African public institutions; Class “B”, made up of African financial institutions and African private investors; Class “C”, with shares held by non-African investors, mostly international banks and export credit agencies; and Class “D”, under which shares can be held by any investor. Since 1994, it has approved more than $60 billion in credit facilities for African businesses, including about $8.5 billion in 2017. Afreximbank had total assets of $11.9 billion as at 31 December 2017 and is rated BBB+ (GCR), Baa1 (Moody’s), and BBB- (Fitch). For more information, visit: www.afreximbank.com
China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) is a global-leading mega comprehensive service provider of infrastructure, mainly engaged in investment, design and construction of transportation infrastructure. CCCC has built up the world-leading capacity in port engineering and construction, railway engineering, road & bridge engineering and construction, dredging & reclaimation, container crane manufacturing, and maintained to be the largest international EPC contractor in Asia.
In 2018, CCCC ranked No. 91 globally in the Fortune 500 and No. 3 in the ENR List. CCCC has started its business in Ethiopia since 1998 and has undertaken Addis Ababa Ring Road, Ethiopia-China Avenue, Bole Road, Addis Ababa Expressway, Addis Ababa Outer Ring Road and other symbolic projects. Currently the company is undertaking the Weldia-Mekelle Railway Project, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Expansion Project, Debre Birhan and Jimma Industrial Parks, etc., covering the major infrastructure areas in Ethiopia.
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is a leading development finance institution working across the African continent. Established in 1983, our purpose is to promote economic and social development, growth and regional integration through infrastructure finance and development.
The DBSA seeks to play a pivotal role in delivering developmental infrastructure. At the core of our business is our vision of a prosperous and integrated resource efficient region, free from poverty and dependency. In pursuit of this vision we support sustainable development projects and programmes, focusing on infrastructure whilst simultaneously leveraging on the collective strengths of our strategic partners.
EPTISA is an international company specialized in engineering and consultancy with over 60 years of experience. Our main figures show an overall income in 2017 of 135 M EUR. We are currently working in more than 55 countries across the world and we have more than 1,800 professionals working for the company.
Since its establishment in 1956, EPTISA has been one of the pioneering Spanish engineering companies in Railway projects. We have taken part in the preparation of the designs and construction supervision of the main railways projects in Spain, but also in significant railways projects in Europe and some developing countries such as Turkey, Macedonia and Algeria.
EPTISA has been present in Ethiopia since 2016 when we started our first project. At the moment, we are established in the country through our office in Addis Ababa, located in Bole. We are fully registered as per Ethiopian laws.
As quality, technology and market leader in ropeway engineering, Doppelmayr/Garaventa operates production plants as well as sales and service centers in over 40 countries worldwide. To date, the Group has built more than 14,900 installations for customers in 95 nations. Flexibility, know-how and pioneering spirit make the Group ideally equipped to meet all the challenges of traditional and new markets.
Innovative transport systems from Doppelmayr/Garaventa continually set new standards. Top comfort and safety define our installations – in summer and winter tourism regions as well as in the urban transit sector. Our material transport systems and ropeways for preventive avalanche blasting offer impressive efficiency and performance. All-year-round experience concepts round off our extensive portfolio.
With Doppelmayr/Garaventa, customers get top quality in modern design, user-friendly solutions and optimum service. From the initial idea to the completed project and beyond.
Smiths Detection is one of five operating divisions of Smiths Group, a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Employing over 22,000 people in more than 50 countries, Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies that make the world safer, healthier and more productive.
Smiths Detection is a global authority on the application, management and manufacture of world class detection and screening technology for the aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defense end use markets.
Renowned for delivering best in class expertise, equipment and support, Smiths Detection is relied upon by customers from multiple sectors to help them make the world a safer and more secure place. With over 50 years’ experience, our mission is to use technology to develop innovative solutions and services which protect life, safeguard society and uphold the free flow of trade. Our goal is simple – to provide the security, peace of mind and freedom of movement upon which the world depends.
voestalpine VAE SA is a wholly owned subsidiary of voestalpine AG, with South African manufacturing facilities in Johannesburg (Turnouts and Signalling) and Kimberley (Rail Services). voestalpine VAE SA supplies the Sub-Sahara African region with guaranteed quality products, supported by both ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 quality and environmental standards, stringent safety standards and Railway Safety Regulator requirements.
Within South Africa, and Sub-Sahara Africa, voestalpine VAE SA is the approved and preferred supplier for all permanent way materials and signalling solutions, with customers ranging from National Railways, Port Operators, Mining Industry and Private Siding Owners. Solutions and materials are supplied for high speed mainlines, urban traffic, heavy haul, mixed traffic as well as underground and surface mining industries.
Permanent way materials include complete turnout systems and components, various rail profiles, insulated rail joints, junction rails and steel sleepers. Signalling solutions include Condition Monitoring Systems, Fixed Asset Infrastructure Monitoring and Drive Locking & Detection
voestalpine VAE SA’s commitment extends beyond products, as it provides complete solutions for site-specific designs with engineering support, manufacturing and pre-assembly through to installation assistance, all contributing towards our customer’s success.
Acknowledging the strategic importance of railway infrastructure for Ethiopia’s economic development, the Government of Ethiopia established the Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) under the Ministry of Transport in 2007 with a mandate to create a modern nationwide railway network in the country. Since its establishment, ERC is aggressively working on building an extensive rail network with connectivity to neighboring countries and their port facilities. All planned rail infrastructure projects are expected to bring about significant improvement to Ethiopia’s international trade by reducing logistical cost and time of delivery. Further, ERC plans that all train projects to run on electricity from renewable energy sources- bringing positive effects on the environment. ERC is further supporting sustainable urban development in Ethiopia through the integration of sustainable mobility systems in its rail projects that allow a Transit Oriented Development increasing the use of public transportation.
ERC’s existing rail projects as well as the Transit oriented Development plan for a sustainable urban development will be presented at the Ethiopian Railway Summit in September 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) is an autonomous government institution accountable to the country’s Investment Board, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. A Commissioner, who is also member of the Board, heads the EIC.
The EIC has restructured itself recently with a view to becoming more effective at attracting FDI and improving the services provided to investors.
Department for International Trade (DIT) helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy.
DIT offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools they require to be competitive on the world stage.
Railways Africa™ is the African continent's specialist trade, technical, business-to-business publication, and online news service covering all aspects of the rail sector. With the current investment and future potential investment being made in rail and rail infrastructure projects, Railways Africa brings both global and local consultants, manufacturers, suppliers and OEM’s to the fore. Published weekly online and in print six times a year, Railways Africa™ is the Authoritative publication for the rail industry in Africa.
The Rail Working Group (RWG) is a not-for-profit rail industry association, based in Switzerland. It was established at the request of UNIDROIT (the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law) to represent the position of the rail industry relating to adoption and implementation of the 2007 Luxembourg Protocol to the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on matters relating to railway rolling stock (the Luxembourg Rail Protocol).
Our key task is to ensure that the Luxembourg Rail Protocol is brought into force in as many countries as possible as quickly as possible but ensuring that the operation of the Protocol does not lose touch with the commercial realities of the rail industry.
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.
Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
ECA’s strength derives from its role as the only UN agency mandated to operate at the regional and subregional levels to harness resources and bring them to bear on Africa's priorities. To enhance its impact, ECA places a special focus on collecting up to date and original regional statistics in order to ground its policy research and advocacy on clear objective evidence; promoting policy consensus; providing meaningful capacity development; and providing advisory services in key thematic fields.
RDN Global specializes in conceiving and implementing high level international summits which bring together private, public and government organizations from around the world.
Our events concentrate on the development of public sector projects in infrastructure, energy, communications and transport. Our principal aim is to introduce those who need to develop such projects to the companies who have the expertise to design and implement them.
The China Africa Advisory is an independent advisory firm based in Cologne – Germany that assists governments, international organizations and businesses to realize sustainable development in Africa and China.
Building on our expertise in China-Africa relations, low-emission climate-resilient development, research and policy advice, and conference management we provide you with the knowledge base and partnerships that you need for striving in your endeavours.