Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Options

On 9 May 2024, the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) hosted a webinar for the launch of a new report: Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Options. Watch the webinar recording now.
Decarbonisation of transport in Africa is essential for addressing climate change, improving air quality, enhancing energy security, promoting economic development, and ensuring equitable access to clean and sustainable transportation options. It is also crucial to the realization of Africa’s Agenda 2063, Paris Agreement, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The report, a collaborative study by NASAC and IAP, assesses the opportunities and challenges in decarbonising road transport across the continent. It addresses cross-cutting issues such as policy, institutional and technical capacity, strategies, technologies, financing, and social, legal, and regulatory frameworks.
The webinar invites stakeholders and policymakers involved in sustainable transport initiatives across Africa to discuss the study's findings and recommendations as well as the broader theme of transport decarbonisation on the continent.
Content of the video:
00:00 - Introduction (Presenting NASAC, Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa Working Group)
19:53 - Moses Ogutu, IAP, Project overview and findings
50:00 - Evans Avedi, Study Co-Director, Network of African Science Academies, Kenya
54:46 - Ahmed Osama, Director of Center of Mobility Research, University Ain Shams, Egypt
1:01:22 - Thinus Booysen, Chair in the Internet of Things, Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
1:05:04 - Mafini Dosso, Project Lead, Smart Specialisation Strategies with Africa, European Commission Joint Research Centre
1:10:31 - Daniel Essel, Deputy Director, Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, Ministry of Transport, Ghana
1:18:00 - Irene Karani, Kenya
1:34:55 - Q&A