Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024 Summary: A Resounding Success

The Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024, held last month on October 8-9 in Nairobi, Kenya, was a resounding success, bringing together over 200 attendees from across the African continent and featuring more than 40 local and international experts.

The event was a platform for rich and insightful discussions on critical road safety issues. Participants had the opportunity to learn from each other, share experiences, and explore innovative solutions. Key topics covered included:

• Financing road safety projects: Identifying sustainable funding mechanisms to support road safety initiatives.
• The value of data: Leveraging data-driven approaches to inform policy decisions and program implementation.
• Evidence-based advocacy: Using strong evidence to advocate for effective road safety policies and practices.
• Speed management and motorcycle safety: Addressing specific challenges and implementing targeted interventions.
• The Africa Road Safety Action Plan: Collaborating to achieve the goals of the Action Plan and save lives.

The seminar highlighted the importance of partnerships and collaboration in addressing the complex challenges of road safety in Africa. Participants emphasized the need for increased data sharing to inform evidence-based decision-making and promote more effective interventions.

By fostering dialogue and knowledge exchange, the Africa Road Safety Seminar 2024 has inspired participants to work together to create a safer future for all.

In addition to the programme, ?two interactive “Safer School Journey Walkshops” equipped participants with innovative tools including the iRAP Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) and the Youth Engagement App (YEA). These sessions aimed to empower participants to enhance road safety for school journeys through hands-on learning and data-driven approaches. Read more about the Walkshops here >

A big thank you and congratulations to the Global Road Safety Partnership and the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) for organising the event.

• You can read GRSP’s summary of the event here
• View the photos from the event here
• You can view the presentations here

Also watch this wonderful video from GRSP below.

Image credits: Oscar Alumasa, Kenya Red Cross Society