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…
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-…
Cote d'Ivoire
, Abidjan
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 (…
Senegal, Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria
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…
Belgium
, Brussels
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…
Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo
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…
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…
Online
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…
WEBINAR
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…
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Togo
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 (…
Washington, D.C.
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…
Fighting Road Fatalities: An Interview with Tawia Addo-Ashong, SSATP's Road Safety Pillar Leader
September 26, 2019
Road traffic injuries present major health and development challenges to countries all over the world, but especially in Africa. For example, in Uganda, at least 10 people die daily on Kampala roads…
Announcing ARSO's #Roads4Life Storytelling Contest
July 01, 2019
If you are 18 and over, passionate about road safety, and carrying out great work to make Africa’s roads safer, we want to hear your story! Join the African Road Safety Observatory's #Roads4Life…
South Africa
, Durban
Accelerating Road Safety Action through the African Road Safety Observatory
June 27, 2019
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP, an international partnership administered by the World Bank) with the support of South Africa’s Road Traffic…
Morocco
Interview with Mr. Franz R. Drees-Gross for Africities 8th Summit
November 20, 2018
Mr. Drees-Gross was interviewed as part of a series leading to the Africities 8th Summit that will be held in Marrakech, Morocco on November 20-24, 2018. The complete interview can be found on the…
Senegal
, Dakar
Sustainable, Safe and Efficient Transport for the People of Africa: A Precondition for Sustained Economic Growth and Prosperity (Press Release)
December 10, 2013
PRESS RELEASE DAKAR, December 10, 2013 - As African economies continue to grow and expand, the transport sector becomes even more critical for promoting a people-centered, socio-economic development…
Mozambique
HIV Hot-Spot Mapping Along Transport Routes in Mozambique
November 01, 2011
Some of the highest incidences of HIV have been found along transport corridors, particularly at border crossings where there is a high turnover of truck drivers, migrant workers and commercial sex…
