TRANS-SAFE is looking for a videographer in Cape Town to capture the story of four years of road safety action across African cities. Applications close 20 July 2026. Over the past few years, TRANS-SAFE has collaborated with cities, national agencies, and researchers to demonstrate that the Safe System Approach can be effective in African contexts. Living Labs in Kigali, Kumasi, Lusaka, and Cape Town have tested and validated road safety solutions on the ground, supported by

Date: 09 July 2026 Time: 11:00–12:30 CET / 12:00–13:30 EA Road traffic crashes remain one of the leading causes of death and injury in Africa, generating high social and economic costs. Despite growing recognition of road safety as a public health and development priority, many African countries continue to face substantial challenges in securing adequate and sustainable funding for road safety interventions. While international initiatives and development partners increasing

Join us in Cape Town as the TRANS-SAFE project marks its final milestone, bringing together transport professionals, policymakers, and researchers to share lessons, showcase results, and chart the path forward for safer mobility across Africa. 📍 Location: Protea Hotel Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge 📅 Date: 4 August 🏛️ Hosted by: University of Cape Town About the Event The TRANS-SAFE Project Final Event will take place on 4 August in Cape Town, hosted by the Universi

The Trans-Safe living labs in Lusaka, Zambia, yielded quantifiable results in road safety around school zones.

Author: Lottie Stainer - UITP On World Public Transport Day (17 April), we celebrate the millions of journeys that connect us to work, life, and one another. Additionally, for the TRANS SAFE project, public transport is far more than a convenience; it is a life-saving pillar of sustainable and integrated mobility. In Africa, where road traffic fatality rates are the highest in the world at 19.6 per 100,000 population, shifting the focus towards walking, cycling, and public

Patrick Kinyanjui - Regional Coordinator Africa, Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety The AU marked the Road Safety Day 2025 with a call to ratify the African Road Safety Charter. Photo: AU On 10 February 2026 , the African continent reached a historic turning point in its road safety journey. With the ratification of the African Road Safety Charter by the 15 th AU Member State, the minimum threshold required for the Charter to become legally enforceable has been met, a