{"id":81456,"date":"2025-08-21T00:56:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irap.org\/?p=81456"},"modified":"2025-08-21T01:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T00:19:42","slug":"irap-ssatp-armfa-training-targets-safer-roads-for-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irap.org\/fr\/2025\/08\/irap-ssatp-armfa-training-targets-safer-roads-for-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"La formation iRAP-SSATP-ARMFA vise \u00e0 rendre les routes plus s\u00fbres en Afrique"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Online training of 40 road safety professionals across Africa is now underway, following a workshop delivered in collaboration with the\u00a0Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP)<\/a> as part of iRAP\u2019s partnership with the African Road Maintenance Fund Association (ARMFA).<\/a><\/p>\n

The June workshop, delivered online in French and English, shared priorities and plans for improving road safety across Africa, and lay the foundation for ongoing iRAP training of practitioners, all committed to advancing road safety in their countries and the region.<\/p>\n

The training outlined iRAP\u2019s priorities for Africa, which include the development of regional partnerships to support road safety assessments and investment plans to ensure that all roads, both existing and newly designed, meet minimum safety standards, with a goal of achieving at least a three-star rating.<\/p>\n

The capacity-building initiative underscores the urgent need for improved road conditions in Africa, where road safety continues to be a pressing challenge.<\/p>\n

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iRAP\u2019s partnership with ARMFA, formalised with the signing of an MOU <\/a>in February, and collaboration with SSATP, aims to improve regional road safety, reduce fatalities, and enhance sustainable road infrastructure for millions of African road users, building on the existing momentum:<\/p>\n

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Improving the safety performance of regional corridors will help connect goods to market more efficiently, foster economic development and protect road users who travel and live along them.<\/p>\n

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Marisela Ponce de Leon, SSATP\u2019s Road Safety Pillar Lead, presented findings from the Africa Status Report on Road Safety 2025<\/a> along with the Road Safety Performance Monitoring Framework for African Countries,<\/a> highlighting their importance as essential resources for assessing current conditions and tracking advancements in road safety across Africa.<\/p>\n

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Natalie Chiavassa, iRAP\u2019s Safer Journeys Lead for Africa said, \u201cThe training was an invaluable opportunity for road safety professionals from across Africa to come together, align priorities, and gain critical skills to improve road safety. The collaboration between iRAP, ARMFA and SSATP signals an exciting new phase for road safety in Africa. As the training participants take the knowledge and tools they have gained back to their communities and organizations, they will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Africa\u2019s roads become safer, better designed, and more efficiently maintained.”<\/p>\n

In the next step of the iRAP-ARMFA partnership, 40 representatives from all ARMFA countries are undergoing online training in the iRAP methodology and tools, to build their knowledge and skills in safer road design, construction and maintenance.<\/p>\n

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