Join Railways Africa Editor, Phillippa Dean, for a Coffee with the Editor conversation with Gwen Mahuma-Madida, CEO, and Sales Executive, Mothemane Makhura of Colossal Concrete Products, filmed during the recent Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition.

The discussion covers Colossal’s role as Southern Africa’s largest railway sleeper manufacturer, and includes:

1. Colossal’s focus on enabling cross-border commodity transport and regional integration
2. The importance of project factories, local job creation, and skills transfer in African markets
3. The impact of South Africa’s open-access regime and opportunities across SADC
4. Commitment to quality, R&D, and international sleeper standards to ensure rail safety

Gwen and Mothemane also highlight the need for unlocking projects to create jobs, support GDP growth, and revitalise rail infrastructure across the continent.