


African Parliamentarians and Legislators gather for road safety
Article credit: WHO Racheal Nganwa was pleased to moderate two sessions last week at the Annual Meeting of the African Network of Road Safety Legislators that brought together parliamentarians, policy-makers and experts from 10 African countries to strengthen laws and...
Dr Olive Kobusingye joins iRAP Board
Dr Olive Kobusingye, Ugandan emergency surgeon and global injury epidemiologist has joined the iRAP Board bringing an important African and health-sector perspective and experience to the charity’s governance. On joining the Board, Dr Kobusingye said, “I welcome the...
Pioneering Use of AI Scoops Prince Michael Royal Road Safety Award
Image credit (above and below): Chris Fossey Phtotography An innovative project, harnessing satellite imagery to understand road network safety has been recognised by the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards. With funding from the World Bank’s Global Road...
You’re invited: Get up-to-date on Road Safety in Africa and the implementation of National Frameworks for 2030
iRAP partners are encouraged to attend the upcoming “Consultative Workshop for African Road Safety: Develop and Implement National Road Safety Frameworks for the Decade 2021-2030” to be hosted online on 30 November from 11:00 – 14:00 EAT (9:00 – 12:00 CET)...
Gambia’s 2030 Strategy includes 3-star or better target
iRAP congratulates Gambia’s Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure and the Gambian Road Safety Committee on their 2020-2030 National Road Safety Strategy with a 3-star or better targets for national highways aligned to UN Global Road Safety Performance...
New Report Promotes Walking and Cycling in Africa
A new Walking and Cycling in Africa Report shares critical evidence (including iRAP data) and good practice for governments and decision makers to inspire action to retain, protect and enable people that walk and cycle. “This report is a call to action for the 261...
Star Rating for Designs project underway in Ethiopia
Star Rating of Designs for the improvements to the Nekempte–Bure Road in Ethiopia, west of Addis Ababa are underway. The safety project is funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and being undertaken by the Global Road Safety Facility with local road authorities. iRAP...
Partnership Announced to Improve Road Safety Delivery in World Bank Funded Projects in Tanzania
United Nations Road Safety Fund and The World Bank GRSF, with the support of the Department For International Development (DFID) have announced a great new partnership to apply the UNRSC Ten Steps for Safer Road Infrastructure in Tanzania. The initiative aims to...