Mr Taoufik Boufaied has been appointed as CEO of the Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT). Mr Boufaied is a graduate of the Advanced Cycle of the National School of Administration of Tunis (ENA), and holds an MA in Economic Sciences and Management from the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management of Tunis.

Prior to his appointment, Mr Boufaied was Secretary General of the Court of Accounts, taking up the role on 1 June 2020. He previously held positions such as Secretary General of the Authority of Access to Information and Advisor to the Court of Auditors in charge of monitoring the strategic plan.

As CEO of SNCFT, Mr Boufaied holds the presidency of the African Union of Railways (UAC), an organisation under the auspices of the new African Union.

Mr Boufaied is married with two children.

UIC expresses its warmest congratulations to Mr Boufaied on his appointment.