Get inspired! Short film showing how to capture complex work

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

Catch up with recording from NextGen Research Forum 30 October

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

Upcoming online course: Essential Skills for Research Proposals & Projects

Enhance your research capabilities with a comprehensive online course, Essential Skills for Research Proposals and Projects, running from February 10 to March 21, 2025. This certified and asynchronous training is designed for academia and professionals across Africa, with no prior knowledge of research required. Key Details:‘ Lead Instructor:Prof. Gift Dumedah, Department of Geography and Rural Development, Regional

Meet the 2024 Lee Schipper awardees!

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

Håkan Frisinger Award 2024

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

New Discussion Paper: Minibus Electrification in Africa

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