Improving African Road Safety Through Data
Safer Mobility for African Roads
Safer mobility for African roads is essential for protecting lives and supporting sustainable development across the continent. African governments, communities and private sectors must work together to promote responsible driving, ensure pedestrian and cyclist safety, and adopt modern technologies that reduce crashes. By prioritizing safer mobility, African countries can reduce injuries and fatalities, enhance economic productivity, and create more inclusive and accessible transport systems for all.
The AfRSO collects and analyses a continental and sub-regional database for road crashes to facilitate research and data-driven interventions.
Improving Road Safety Through Data
Without reliable, high-quality data, Africa risks failing to meet global road safety targets and perpetuating a largely hidden crisis of underreported and underestimated road traffic deaths and injuries.
AfRSO offers a scalable, evidence-based pathway to strengthen Africa’s road safety data ecosystem. By enhancing digital modernisation, promoting multi-sector integration and establishing robust data governance, the continent can speed up progress toward Vision Zero and safe, inclusive mobility.