The African Transport Research Conference (ATRC) invites researchers, academics, and industry professionals to submit abstracts for presentation at the next event. Join us as we explore the latest innovations, research findings, and transformative ideas shaping the future of technology, research and innovation

Transport research in Africa is shaped by the continent’s diverse geography, socio-economic conditions, and rapid urbanization. Its context provides unique and ample opportunities for transport professionals to advance knowledge and research and inform practical solutions that can transform mobility in Africa.

Following the highly successful inaugural African Transport Research Conference in March 2024, the second edition will be held, one last time in Cape Town from, 2 to 4 March 2027, with pre-events on the 1st of March.

Organised by the VREF:s Mobility and Access in African Cities programme (MAC) and Centre for Transport Studies of the University of Cape Town the conference seeks to attract scholars who present empirical research findings and critical reflections on current transport policies and practices throughout the African continent.

Submissions to the conference are peer-reviewed and considered for publication in Elsevier’s African Transport Studies (AFTRAN) and Transportation Research Procedia (TRP). ATRC-2027 will be open to researchers worldwide who engage with African transport in their scholarly work.