Tracks to Prosperity: Realising the vision for the South Africa-Botswana Rail Corridor
At Anura Partners, we believe that rail is one of the key enablers to support the unlocking of Africa’s potential.
African countries are becoming progressively more interconnected, and with the AfCFTA agreements signed, rail corridors to evacuate critical minerals, commodities, and goods to ports are becoming increasingly relevant. As such, dozens of cross-border railway corridor projects are underway in Africa, connecting points deep inland with ports, helping to increase the export of minerals and unlock new mining activities, particularly relevant as critical minerals in Africa are gaining attention. The corridors are in in several implementation stages – some are realistic and in planning, while other corridors remain aspirational.
One corridor in particular stands out as being arguably one of the most viable on the continent – the South Africa-Botswana Rail Corridor. Drawing on case studies from across the continent, having interviewed numerous experts across the ecosystem, and undertaking our own research and analysis, Tracks to Prosperity: Realising the vision for the South Africa-Botswana Rail Corridor, explores what it would take to make this corridor a reality.
Our aim is to provide a fact base to inform the thinking and approach for the Botswana-South Africa Rail Corridor, to share insights and best practices, foster collaboration with those connected to the corridor and others involved in similar infrastructure projects to maximise the corridor’s potential for various industries, regional economies, and the people of Botswana and South Africa.
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Authors
Managing Partner
Max is the Founder and Managing Partner at Anura Partners and leads the mining and logistics practice. He started his consulting career more than 15 years ago.
He was a consultant in McKinsey & Company’s German office, focussing on strategy, organisation, and sales across geographies. Before Anura Partners, he founded and chaired several pro-bono ventures. He holds a PhD in scenario planning, a master’s in business and mechanical engineering, and an honours degree in technology management.
Engagement Manager
Juliane currently serves as the Director of Professional Development and is an Engagement Manager at Anura Partners. She has almost a decade of experience as a strategy consultant.
Most recently, Juliane led the strategy development and stakeholder engagement for a client in the logistics and mining sector. Juliane holds a master’s degree in human resources and organisations and a master’s degree in psychology. She is also a qualified systemic consultant and coach focusing on organisational culture and transformation.
Executive Vice President
Marlynie currently serves as Executive Vice President and Partner: Communications & Reputation Management at Anura Partners. She is a seasoned communications expert with over 20 years of experience driving business growth, research initiatives, reputation management, and brand building for multinational companies. As a trusted advisor and strategist to executives, she has held senior leadership roles at top firms, including McKinsey & Company, Africa Finance Corporation, CrossBoundary, and Bain & Company. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and industrial psychology.
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