The road sector is going through a period of substantial change. Countries have to keep pace with expanding demand for road infrastructure as well as addressing the backlog of maintenance and its underlying causes. This situation has given rise to significant institutional reforms as countries have sought to improve road management sector. This note discusses issues related to the professional staff needs in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); training for capacity building; institutional strengthening of road sector institutions in SSA countries; and, contribution of international and regional training.

Further, the note identifies and discusses five specific areas of challenges: (i) ensuring that the total offer of capacity building opportunities responds to demand; (ii) involving regional associations in program design and meeting demands; (iii) sharpening the definition of the specific sub-markets within the overall demand and develop relevant offerings; (iv) promoting wider involvement of training institutions including those in SSA; and (v) developing and disseminating materials for communicating innovations as well as findings and recommendations for improved road management.