Check out this video highlighting a recent VREF-funded project by the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Transport Development with partners, on how to provide better information for people using public transport in African cities. The video captures very interesting work, but is also a great example for those who seek inspiration on how to communicate
This is the Recording from the first Research Forum for all NextGen Scholars in the VREF Community – where we focused on: ”Exploring Viable Walking Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa”. In Sub-Saharan Africa, walking is a vital mode for access and mobility for millions of inhabitants. However, challenges such as limited infrastructure, safety concerns and long
2024 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship awarded for research on multi-modal freight, boda boda motorcycle taxis, national public transit fiscal policies Three new researchers have been awarded the prestigious Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency for transformative research proposals that challenge conventional wisdom. Since 2013, the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship has continued the legacy
This is the recordning from the second Research Forum in VREF:s mini series – Celebrating 5 years of research results on mobility and access in SSA through the MAC program. The series takes plage in September – November 2024 and the purpose is to highlight new knowledge production and results from research projects which have
This is the recordning from the first Research Forum in VREF:s mini series – Celebrating 5 years of research results on mobility and access in SSA through the MAC program. The series takes place in September – November 2024 and the purpose is to highlight new knowledge production and results from research projects which have
GOTHENBURG 2024-08-29 Professor Johan Woxenius and Lund University awarded the Håkan Frisinger Prize The Håkan Frisinger Foundation for Transportation Research has appointed Professor Johan Woxenius at the University of Gothenburg as this year’s scholarship recipient. The prize includes a guest research program at Lund University.– We look forward to welcoming Johan Woxenius and jointly addressing
A workshop on minibus electrification in Africa was hosted by GIZ and VREF in Kigali on 11-13 June 2024 and attended by researchers, private sector practitioners and decision-makers from multiple African countries. As a result we are happy to present this new Discussion Paper, which was developed alongside the workshop. Questions explored are: How can current fossil fuel-powered
