On Wednesday, September 17, the VREF Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) program hosted a vibrant Research Forum to introduce three new, multi-year African Research Programs (ARP-MACs). For all who were unable to attend, the complete recording of this insightful event is now available.
The forum provided a crucial platform for the VREF community to engage with the leadership of these new programs, understand their state-of-the-art comparative research goals, and explore opportunities for collaboration. Moderated by Jane Summerton, the session highlighted the innovative approaches these programs will take to improve conditions for urban mobility and access in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Session Highlights:
- Welcome and Introduction by Henrik Nolmark, VREF.
- Presentation of ETAMAC (“Equitable Transport Access and Mobility in African Cities”) by consortium leader Gift Dumedah (KNUST, Ghana), with discussion from Alexander Boakye Marful (University of Rwanda).
- Presentation of MID-UTA (“Governing Urban Mobility”) by consortium leader Gladys Nyachieo (Multimedia University of Kenya), with discussion from Hannibal Bwire (University of Dar es Salaam).
- Presentation of POINT (“Popular to Popular Transport Integration”) by consortium leader Josephine Malonza (University of Rwanda), with discussion from Melecki Khayesi (independent scholar).
- A Plenary Discussion engaging all participants.
Gladys Nyachieo, Josephine Malonza and Gift Dumedah
This recording is an excellent resource for researchers, students, and practitioners interested in the cutting-edge of urban mobility studies in Africa.
We thank our presenters, discussants, and all who attended for contributing to a rich and collaborative dialogue. For further inquiries about the MAC program, please do not hesitate to contact us at secretariat@vref.se.
