The African Voices Towards COP27 blog series features a wide range of local professionals, experts and change makers to elevate voices from African professionals seeking to tackle transport and mobility challenges with context-adapted and cost-effective solutions. 15 blogs were contributed by 26 authors from 14 countries. Collectively, these blogs present a multi-stakeholder space for peers to exchange, learn from one other and explore opportunities for collaboration towards COP27 and beyond.
Sam Nyaude
Raising Awareness for Safer Pedestrian Walkways in Harare, Zimbabwe
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Najjiba Katesi
“AFricroozE”: Eco- and Gender-Friendly Electric Bikes to Transform Mobility in Africa
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Ayikai Poswayo
Safer Roads for All in Africa
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Farayi Mtangadura
Life-Changing Bicycles in Africa for Young Girls and Our Planet
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Ben Welle, Iman Abubaker and Agraw Ali
Public Transport Challenges in Africa: Mapping and Transit Data as a Remedy
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Carolyne Mimano, Maureen Kinyua and Christopher Kost
Transit-Oriented Development as an Anchor to Compact, Equitable, and Accessible African Cities
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Charlène Kouassi
Businesses and Industries for Circular Economy, Local Value Creation and Short and Resilient Logistic Chains in Africa
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Tebebu Terefe Mencha
Ethio-Djibouti Railway: a Line for People, Goods and the Planet
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Geofrey Ndhogezi (Lubyanza)
Making a Case for Informal Transport at an African COP
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Desmond Appiah, Alison Doig and Karl Peet
Shaping COP27 around African Climate, Health and Transport Priorities
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Thierno Birahim Aw, Khadim Cisse and Ndeye Rokhaya Dieng
Creating a Better Future with Dakar’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
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Cabrel Tokam
Raising Ambition for Transport in African Countries’ Climate Strategies
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Festival Godwin Boateng
Now Is the Time to Address Africa’s Dependency on Used Vehicle: Ghana’s Story
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Robert Ambunda, Fatoumata Diallo, Cabrel Tokam, Bianca Ryseck and Richard Unuigboje
Overcoming Arrested Mobility for Persons with Disabilities Across Africa
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Jerry Ndayishimiye
Harnessing Intergovernmental Synergies Toward Green Mobility in Africa
ReadAs part of this African Voices Towards COP27, Mobilise Your City (MYC) and Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) shared African Voices seeking to tackle transport and mobility challenges. 20 City representatives from Across Africa gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the Sustainable Mobility and Climate Week, co-organized by CODATU, CETUD and Climate Change in October 2022. Listen below to 12 voices giving their opinion on the following questions:
1) What is the most pressing transport issue in your city?
2) What kind of commitment do you expect from your national government to address the issue?
3) What is your wish for the international community and how can COP27 address this pressing transport issue?