SAAFF at Ports & Rail Week 2026 | 24–25 November | Durban

How can Africa’s ports, railways and inland terminals work together to move freight more reliably?

SAAFF will bring the freight forwarding sector’s perspective to Ports & Rail Week, a high-level pan-African conference focused on improving the performance, interconnectivity and resilience of Africa’s transport and logistics corridors.

Dr Jacob van Rensburg, SAAFF’s Head of Research, Analytics and Industry Intelligence, joins the conference as a speaker, bringing an evidence-based perspective on freight performance under the title:  “From Bottlenecks to Flow: Developing a Terminal Fluidity Index for Critical Node Interfaces”

On Day Two, SAAFF CEO Dr Juanita Maree will chair the session “Gateway to Growth – Advancing Integrated Ports and Rail Infrastructure.”

For freight forwarders and the businesses they serve, better coordination across ports, rail and inland terminals means more predictable transit times – more reliable access to markets . This is the practical outcome SAAFF, on behalf of its member community will champion in Durban.