Independent Policy Research

Shaping
the Future
of Transport

An independent pan-African transport think tank publishing rigorous, evidence-based analysis on sustainable mobility, transport equity, and the policies that will determine how Africa's cities, corridors, and communities move in the decades ahead.

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Africa Mobility Indicators 2025
68%
Urban population reliant on informal transport — matatus, danfos, and minibuses
$93bn
Estimated annual infrastructure financing gap across sub-Saharan Africa
4.2%
GDP share lost to urban congestion in Africa's five largest cities
2050
Year Africa's urban population is projected to triple — transport systems must scale to match

Research

Rigorous, independent, peer-reviewed analysis of the most consequential questions in transport policy — from urban design to autonomous systems.

Influence

Translating evidence into impact — informing policy at local, national, and international levels through direct engagement with government and public bodies.

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Building bridges between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers through conferences, roundtables, and our growing community of transport professionals.

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WB
World Bank Group
ADB
African Development Bank
UNH
UN-Habitat
NEP
AUDA-NEPAD
GIZ
GIZ
FIA
FIA Foundation
C40
C40 Cities
BLP
Bloomberg Philanthropies
ITF
International Transport Forum
AFD
Agence Française de Développement
FF
Ford Foundation
SLO
SLOCAT Partnership
WB
World Bank Group
ADB
African Development Bank
UNH
UN-Habitat
NEP
AUDA-NEPAD
GIZ
GIZ
FIA
FIA Foundation
C40
C40 Cities
BLP
Bloomberg Philanthropies
ITF
International Transport Forum
AFD
Agence Française de Développement
FF
Ford Foundation
SLO
SLOCAT Partnership
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