Under the High Patronage of H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Super Prize Grand Builder – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2025.
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We cordially invite you to participate in Africa's most prestigious event dedicated to roads and transportation.
Investing in roads, investing in transportation: for prosperity in Africa
The 11th edition of The Africa Road Builders – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE (ARB–TBN) focuses on a major strategic issue : investment as a driver of lasting transformation for road infrastructure and transportation systems in Africa.
In a continental context marked by significant needs in connectivity, logistics competitiveness, and regional integration, the 2026 edition will highlight :
– Innovative financial commitments
– Ambitious structural reforms
– High-performing public-private partnerships
– Investment in human capital and technical skills
– The vision
The objective is clear : accelerating African prosperity through modern, resilient, visionary, and inclusive infrastructure.
Key Highlights
🔹 The Inaugural Conference: April 15 – 19, 2026
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This international gathering will bring together public decision-makers, financial institutions, investors, construction companies, experts, and technical partners around the strategies of the central theme. Participants will hear several presentations, share experiences, and exchange best practices.
🔹 The Final Conference – May 27, 2026
📍 Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Organized on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, as every year, the Final Conference will spotlight the most impactful initiatives and honor the 2026 laureates, notably the Super Grand Builder Prize – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy 2026.
A pan-African platform of excellence
Delegations are expected from across Africa and from international partners:
– In Dubai to drive the investment momentum
– In Brazzaville to seal the commitments and celebrate the builders
Since its inception, The Africa Road Builders – Babacar NDIAYE Trophy has honored African leaders and leaders in Africa who are actively working toward the development of road infrastructure and transportation on the continent.
The central theme as presented is broken down into several sub-themes, which are as follows.
Sub-theme
01
Development Banks and the development of transportation services in Africa: Visions, ideas, and actions
Sub-theme
02
Financial rating, stock listing, and fundraising: How to sustainably finance and develop transportation services?
Sub-theme
03
Central Banks and transportation services: from infrastructure construction to currency stabilization
Sub-theme
04
Economic planning and development of transportation services
Sub-theme
05
Increasing the positive impacts of transportation on health and reducing transportation-related health risks
Sub-theme
06
Entrepreneurship, trade, and modern transportation development
Sub-theme
07
Digital revolution and redefining transportation professions
Sub-theme
08
Communication at the heart of user experience and safety in transportation
Sub-theme
09
Ten key ideas for creating smart transportation companies
Sub-theme
10
Financial innovations and transportation development in Africa: practical case studies
Sub-theme
11
Public procurement management and transportation development in Africa
Sub-theme
12
Construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure: Stakeholders, professions, and services in Africa
Sub-theme
13
Improving quality of life and solving the unemployment problem: What transportation policies can achieve
Sub-theme
14
Funding and deployment of road safety programs: Which stakeholders and what benefits?
Sub-theme
15
Spatial planning, at the heart of an effective transportation policy for all
Sub-theme
16
Land tenure issues and development of the transportation sector in Africa: Current state, challenges, and stakes
Sub-theme
17
Transportation development and African integration
And many more...
Program
April 15
Arrival of delegations, hotel transfer, welcome cocktail
April 16
Start of conference sessions; Group lunch, Welcome dinner
April 17
Continuation and conclusion of conference sessions; Group lunch, closing cocktail
April 18
Professional meetings and technical visits & Closing Gala Dinner
April 19
Guided tours & Sightseeing tours
April 20
Departure of delegations
Practical program details will be provided.
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Under the High Patronage of H.E. João Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, Super Prize Grand Builder – Trophée Babacar NDIAYE 2025.
