AfroSAFE Academy is the virtual centre of excellence in traffic safety launched by the AfroSAFE project team, in partnership with ICTCT.
What is it?
AfroSAFE Academy is a network of engaged scholars and practitioners with a joint mission to advance research and education in traffic safety with particular focus on the African context.To ensure sustainability and long life of the excellence centre after the formal end of the AfroSAFE project, we have partnered up with the ICTCT, an international association of traffic safety researchers, which has agreed to host us as a sub-committee.
What to expect?
- Annual traffic safety conference in one of the African countries
- Regular webinars on relevant topics
- Development of educational materials (e.g. a curriculum for an academic course in traffic safety)
- Sharing information on relevant research and education initiatives, funding opportunities, etc.
Who is behind?
The current Steering Committee of the AfroSAFE Academy consists of:
- Emmanuel Kofi Adanu (Alabama Transportation Institute, USA)
- Haneen Farah (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)
- Ronald Fisa (School of Public Health, University of Zambia)
- Aliaksei Laureshyn (Lund University, Sweden)
- Jaqueline Masaki (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
- Enoch Frederick Sam (University of Education, Winneba, Ghana)
- Thobias Sando (University of North Florida, USA)
Your active involvement and participation in events and activities of the AfroSAFE Academy is important for enabling improvement of road safety in Africa.
More information about AfroSAFE Academy on ICTCT’s website