Among the latest transportation professionals confirmed to join the event, which takes place on May 28-29 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, are:

• Karim Amara, head of sustainable mobility and vehicle regulations, Ministry of Transport and Logistics – Morocco
• Hamid Menouar, principal R&D and innovation lead, Qatar Mobility Innovations Centre
• Balázs Szilágyi, international relations specialist, National Toll Payment Services PLC
• Moses Rotich Cherono, investment professional, Directorate of PPP of the National Treasury of Kenya
• Richard Lewis, vice chair, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation – Dubai
• Johnson Kilangi, founder and CEO, Miundo Misingi
• Fatima Yousef Jaafar, traffic toll section head, Abu Dhabi Mobility
• Dr Andrew Naimanye, executive director, Uganda Road Fund
• Mulugeta Getu Sisay, senior researcher and department head, Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute
• Peter Kozej, intelligent transport solutions team lead, SkyToll
• Remi Adewunmi, director, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, NITT Zaria
• Shannon Minehan, senior research associate, Aurora Insights
• Tariq Alsuwaidi, economics expert, Ministry of Economy – UAE
• Kwasi Agyeman-Boakye, engineering and finance professional, Ministry of Roads and Highways’ Policy and Planning Directorate – Ghana

A diverse two-day agenda will see sessions on the latest and next-generation tolling technologies, road-usage charging (RUC) projects and intelligent transport systems being implemented across the Middle East and Africa, with an emphasis on ways to better regulate traffic and generate revenues on highways and major arterial roads in and out of the region’s most congested cities, including Dubai, Cairo and Lagos.

For example, Remi Adewunmi will present Nigeria’s cashless toll system and the role of PPP in administering such systems, with discussion on the challenges behind limited infrastructure funding, as well as on the development of the toll system and the proposed smart national transport databank.

Meanwhile, Mulugeta Getu Sisay will reveal the equity concerns of toll roads in Ethiopia, delving into how transport infrastructure investment could focus on enhancing inclusivity and offering modal choices for low-income groups. The session will include discussion on how future road pricing schemes could consider measures such as dynamic tolls, discounts, and subsidies to mitigate the financial impact on low-income users.

Elsewhere in the programme, Johnson Kilangi will discuss infrastructure funding in Kenya and reveal the key behind developing public-private partnerships in financing and maintaining roads through joint government and private sector investments. Kilangi will expand on how the nation has utilised international loans and grants from global institutions such as the World Bank to support road projects

Finally, Balázs Szilágyi will present 12 years of successful operation of the Hungarian tolling system, touching on constant technological developments in the nation and sharing experiences integrating Europe’s e-vignette system and distance-based tolling.

Commercial partners have also been announced for the event, including electronic tolling solutions provider SkyToll, from Slovakia, and US think tank, the Reason Foundation. Scroll down to discover more about these organisations.

This is just a taste of what to expect from the event, which will bring together public- and private-sector transportation professionals from organisations and businesses based across the Middle East and Africa.

As the event continues to take shape, a number of other speakers and sponsors are still to be announced for the second annual Road User Charging Conference Middle East & Africa, which forms part of the global Road User Charging Conference series, boasting established editions in Brussels, Belgium (the original Road User Charging Conference), Singapore (Road User Charging Conference Asia Pacific), and Miami, Florida (Road User Charging Conference USA).

Meet our partners

Thought Leadership Partner

Since 2008, SkyToll has been a leader in intelligent transport systems, providing advanced solutions for analysing and managing traffic globally. It was the first to develop a unique road charging system combining satellite GNSS technology, microwave DSRC for short-distance communication, and GSM mobile networks. This innovative approach enables tolling on motorways, expressways, and even lower-category roads. The flexibility of SkyToll’s satellite technology allows seamless adaptation to new requirements, increased traffic, and road network expansion without the need for costly roadside infrastructure. SkyToll’s solutions ensure efficient, scalable, and future proof road charging systems.
www.skytoll.com

NGO Partner

Founded in 1978, Reason Foundation is a 501(c (3) non-profit organisation in the USA that focuses on an array of policy issues, including transportation, where its research focuses on user fee funding and sensible financing of transportation projects, efficient project delivery, and competitive and customer-driven services that embrace technological innovations. Through practical and innovative approaches to complex problems, Reason seeks to change the way people think about issues and promote policies that allow and encourage individuals and voluntary institutions to flourish.
www.reason.org

• The most up-to-date agenda for Road User Charging Conference Middle East & Africa 2025 is online at www.roaduserchargingconferencemea.com. For partnership enquiries, contact Cristina Martins at cristina.martins@akabomedia.co.uk or on +44 (0) 2045 705 929. For speaking opportunities, contact Shelby Laviniere at shelby.laviniere@akabomedia.co.uk or on +44 (0)20 4574 2466.  For delegate enquires, contact Kajal Ravalia at kajal.ravalia@akabomedia.co.uk or on +44 (0)20 8037 1777.