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This section highlights key developments in road safety across Africa, including new research findings, regional policy initiatives, and collaborative programs led by governments, international organizations, and road safety partners.
18 December 2025
African Road Safety Observatory Concludes Three-Day Transitional Steering Committee Meeting in Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa, 18 December 2025 The African Road Safety Observatory (AfRSO), under the auspices of the African Union Commission (AUC), has successfully concluded…
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24 March 2025
SSATP AGM-AUC ARSO +
Hosted by Benin's Ministry of Living Environment and Transport, in charge of Sustainable Development (MCVT), the 2025 SSATP[1] Annual Meeting took place in Cotonou from…
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This section highlights key developments in road safety across Africa, including new research findings, regional policy initiatives, and collaborative programs led by governments, international organizations, and road safety partners.
Safety of Powered Two-Wheelers in Africa
06 March 2026Overview The fifth AfRSO webinar addressed one of Africa’s most pressing road safety challenges: the safety of powered two-wheelers (PTWs).…
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Transforming Road Safety in Africa — The TRANS-SAFE Project
21 January 2026Overview The fourth AfRSO webinar presented the insights and tools of the TRANS-SAFE project. TRANS-SAFE (‘Transforming Road Safety in Africa’)…
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Road Infrastructure Safety Assessment — iRAP Methodology and Tools
11 December 2025Overview The third AfRSO webinar, organised in cooperation with the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), focused on methodologies and tools…
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Commemoration of the 2025 Africa Road Safety Day
06 November 2025What: Commemoration of the 2025 Africa Road Safety Day When: Sunday, 16 November 2025, starting from 9:00 am (EAT) Where:…
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Safe System Approach — The AfroSAFE Project
31 October 2025Overview The second AfRSO webinar presented the experience and deliverables of the AfroSAFE project. AfroSAFE (‘Safe System for radical improvement…
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Road Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs)
14 July 2025Overview The first webinar of the AfRSO Secretariat focused on Road Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs), a critical tool for evidence-based…
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Save the Date – NDCs
03 June 2025The African Union (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of Mozambique (Ministro dos Transportes e Logistica), and with technical support…
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