AfRSO Events

Road Infrastructure Safety Assessment — iRAP Methodology and Tools

Overview

The third AfRSO webinar, organised in cooperation with the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), focused on methodologies and tools for assessing the safety of roads in Africa, particularly high-risk roads.

iRAP’s evidence-based Star Rating methodology provides a standardised approach to measuring and improving road safety. The rating reflects the level of safety built into a road for different user types ( vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians) on a scale from one to five stars, where one star represents the highest risk and five stars the lowest.

The webinar featured case studies from Uganda, Botswana, and South Africa, demonstrating practical applications of iRAP assessments in the African context.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to iRAP and the Star Rating methodology
• iRAP tools for identifying high-risk road features and prioritising countermeasures
• Case study: Applying iRAP assessments in Uganda
• Star Rating for Schools: Achieving Vision Zero in school zones in Botswana
• Automated technology for road safety assessment in South Africa

Speakers

Welcome:

• Mr Eric Ntagengerwa, Head of Transport and Mobility, African Union Commission
• Mr Wouter Van den Berghe, AfRSO Secretariat

Technical Presentations:

• Ms Nathalie Chiavassa, iRAP Safer Journeys Lead – Africa — Introduction to iRAP and iRAP Tools
• Ms Racheal Nganwa, iRAP Project Manager Coordinator – Europe — Leveraging iRAP Tools and Methodology: A Case Study on Uganda
• Mr Paul Setswe, FIA Mobility Club, Road Safety Coordinator & Ms Tendai Belindah Lisenda, Department of Road Transport Services, Traffic Safety Officer — Our Road to 2030: Zero Crash-Related Injuries and Deaths Among Children in School Zones in Botswana
• Mr Kapil Hariparsaad, ARRB Systems, Project Technical Lead — The Use of Automated Technology in Addressing Road Safety Within South Africa

Closing:

Mr David Niyonsenga, AfRSO Secretariat Team Leader