Building a Strong Foundation for Urban Mobility in Africa: Lessons from Urban Transport Authorities
February 29, 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa stands at a critical juncture, with its cities expanding at an unprecedented rate due to rapid urbanization. This surge in urban populations underscores the urgent need for…
Harmonizing Road Transport Regulations for a Safer and Efficient Africa
December 18, 2023
In a bid to enhance road safety and streamline transport regulations across the African continent, the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics…
Lagos Hosts the Second General Assembly of the African Association of Urban Mobility Authorities
November 06, 2023
LAGOS, NIGERIA – November 6, 2023 – The bustling city of Lagos, renowned for its vibrant and dynamic urban ecosystem, is hosting the Second General Assembly of the newly established African…
Unveiling Africa's Road Safety Commitment: Reflections from Marrakech
September 25, 2023
The second Kofi Annan Road Safety Award Ceremony was held on September 25-26, 2023, in the vibrant city of Marrakech, Morocco. Organized by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics of Morocco, the…
From Gridlock to Guidebook: Transformative Insights for Urban Transport Planners in Africa and Beyond
September 11, 2023
Cities across developing countries are grappling with the intricacies of urban mobility challenges. As populations burgeon, motorization escalates and urban sprawl grows, urban planning is…
Charting a Path to Safer Roads: Senegal's Pivotal Commitment
June 14, 2023
As Africa faces the highest rate of road fatalities worldwide, the continent confronts an increasingly urgent road safety challenge. Over the past three decades, road traffic deaths have risen…
Beyond electric vehicles, what will it take to decarbonize the transport sector in Africa?
February 24, 2023
Written by Simon Saddier At COP 27, world leaders recognized transport as one of the key sectors to decarbonize under the Breakthrough Agenda. Accounting for more than 20% of global energy-…
The Urgent Need for Concerted Road Safety Action in Africa
February 24, 2023
All road users in Africa face the dangers posed by unlit roads, low-quality imported and overcrowded vehicles, and reckless drivers who speed down poorly designed roads on a daily basis. Every…
Africa’s Urban Transport Leaders Unite to Launch the African Association of Urban Transport Authorities (AAUTA) in Abidjan
February 21, 2023
ABIDJAN, February 21, 2023 – The Greater Abidjan Urban Mobility Authority (AMUGA, Autorité de la mobilité urbaine dans le Grand Abidjan) in collaboration with the Africa Transport Policy Program (…
Insights into building the capacity of paratransit operators in African cities
January 18, 2023
Recognizing the need to improve the services of the “informal” bus transport or paratransit sector, this activity is at the center of the Sustainable Urban Mobility and Accessibility (SUMA) pillar…
Main Takeaways on Enhancing Road Safety Leadership in African Countries
June 30, 2022
At the SSATP webinar on “Strengthening Road Safety Lead Agencies in Africa” held on June 1, 2022, road safety experts and practitioners discussed a recent study of road safety lead agencies (RSLAs…
SSATP Launches its Fourth Development Plan in Brussels
June 16, 2022
The Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) launched its next five-year strategy cycle, the Fourth Development Plan (DP4), at the DP4 Stakeholders Engagement Meetings hosted by the European…
How can we invest in sustainable urban mobility in Africa more effectively? Key stakeholders share their voice
May 02, 2022
Written by: Hongye Fan, Edward Andrew Beukes, Xuanyi Sheng and Kaori Niina As African cities face the challenges wrought by rapid urbanization and motorization, investing in sustainable urban…
SSATP Completes its Third Development Plan: A Wealth of Knowledge for Building Sustainable Transport Systems in Africa
February 14, 2022
With the beginning of the new year, SSATP marked the end of its Third Development Plan (DP3) spanning 2016-2021. Despite the numerous challenges and delays wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Mainstreaming an integrated approach to sustainable urban mobility in African cities
February 14, 2022
Links to the transnational and summary UTM reports: Transnational report for Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal (EN / FR) Transnational report for Benin…
Reflecting on the Present and Acting for the Future of Road Safety in Africa
July 21, 2021
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead As the magnitude of the road safety problem in…
Enabling Fact-Based Policy Dialogue through the Corridor Performance Monitoring System
July 15, 2021
The Corridor Performance Monitoring System (CPMS) – known formally as the Truck Monitoring System (TMS) - is a custom-developed reporting platform commissioned by the USAID, SSATP, and the World Bank…
SSATP participates in a road safety webinar organized by the European Commission
February 17, 2021
On February 17, 2021, the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) participated in an internal webinar organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG…
Policies for Sustainable Urban Mobility & Accessibility in African Cities : Policy/Strategy Papers and Diagnostic Studies for 12 Pilot Countries
October 01, 2020
With the goal of mainstreaming an integrated approach to sustainable urban transport and mobility management in African cities, leveraging the EASI framework, SSATP’s Urban Transport and Mobility (…
SSATP cancels planned meetings amid COVID-19 outbreak
April 13, 2020
The Africa Transport Policy Program’s top priority is the health and well-being of all our member country stakeholders, donors, partners, staff and global communities. Due to the increasing threat…
Winners of ARSO’s #Roads4Life Storytelling Contest
November 13, 2019
Congratulations #Roads4Life Champions! The winners of the African Road Safety Observatory's #Roads4Life storytelling contest are: Road safety leadership: Roads for Life in Zimbabwe Innovations for…