A look at technological challenges facing Africa

Thi-Mai TRAN
Managing Director Morocco
A look at technological challenges facing Africa

 Which challenges?

 Alstom’s solutions

 Projects in the Region

 Alstom’s vision for the future in Africa

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Km of rail : behind world ratios

5%
36% Europe

Afrique
22%
Amérique
37%
Asie et Océanie

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Our challenges facing African boom

 Design safe solutions

 Minimize costs
 Ensure interoperability
 Create employment
 Hire managers for the future

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A look at technological challenges facing Africa

 Which challenges?

 Alstom’s solutions

 Projects in the Region

 Alstom’s vision for the future in Africa

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 S1: Standardisation/modularity to reduce costs

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S2: Design for interoperability & local maintenance

Civia Spain
Chennai Metro Cercanias Chile

600 Trains for South

Africa
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 S3: Innovation & Sustainability

Récupération de l’énergie
de freinage en supercapas
Eclairage basse
consommation
Chauffage/ Bruit intérieur et extérieur
Ventilation/AC réduit (redesign moteur +
variable HVAC)

Compteurs et Outils
Accès facile pour d’Eco-Driving
tous les passagers

Moteurs à Aimants
Permanents 100% huiles
Freinage électrique biodégradables et
jusqu’à 0 km peintures hydros

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S4: Creation network of local qualified suppliers

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S5: Create employment & expertise

ALSTOM- NEXANS Factory in Fès (Morocco).

200 empl, cabling for Paris Metro and RER B , PKP
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Poland, Casa Tram, TGV Morocco
S6: Find managers for the future
 Partnerships with local universities
 for engineers
 for PPP managers
 CSR & Alstom Foundation

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A look at technological challenges facing Africa

 Which challenges?

 Alstom’s solutions

 Projects in the Region

 Alstom’s vision for the future in Africa

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Tramway lines
Dubai Rabat

Casablanca

Tunis
Algiers

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 Urban development thanks to rail

 Technological: Operation & Service

 Social : mobility
 Political : accessibility, safety
 Environnemental : noise reduction
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PRASA Project : 600 Suburban trains for South Africa

 Construction of a manufacturing facility

 Creation of 1500 direct jobs

 33 000 indirects jobs

 Local content above 65%

 Skill transfers, education

 Delivery 2015-2025x20 years

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Adapted version of « X’Trapolis » trains for South- Africa

 1.067 metre gauge  Air conditioning

 120 km/h  95% recyclability

 Ability for 160 km/h

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Technological & economical challenge

 Re engineering of  Communication  Signalling

harsh climatic & information
conditions systems
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A look at technological challenges facing Africa

 Which challenges?

 Alstom’s answers

 Projects in the Region

 Alstom’s vision for the future in Africa

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Serve Africa through Northern & South African Alstom hubs

Industrial entities References

Alger Constantine Annaba

Tram Rabat Tram de Tunis
Oran Tunis Le Caire Tram Casablanca Maintenance Tunis
Rabat Maintenance Casa Infrastructure
TGV
Casablanca Locomotives

Tram Algiers
Tram Oran
Tram Constantine
Electrification Infrastructure

Cairo Metro
Rénovation L1
Signalisation L2
Signalisation L3
600 trains Signalisation L3 E&M L3
Signalling
Johannesburg Renovation locos

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Opportunities followed

 Casablanca & Lagos Metro

 New concessions (PPP)
 Masterplans : urban lines,intercity
 Renovation of locos fleets
 Rehabilitation & et construction of news lignes
 LRTs: Dakar, Abidjian, Livbreville, Douala,
Yaoude etc..
 New lines of transportation of good ( Conakry-
Bamako)
 Services : maintenance, spares, expertise
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 Thank you

And ..Happy
Birthday !
www.alstom.com/transport

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