MAC, Mobility and Access in African Cities
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
This Recording is from the online MAC NextGen Research Forum 17 April 2024, where we focused on: Towards a Decarbonised Mobility Future? Exploring the e-mobility landscape in African cities As the world moves toward cleaner and more eco-friendly fuel alternatives in transport, Africa too is playing its part in transitioning to a decarbonised future. Electric
This week we celebrate African transport research, during the first ever African Transport Research Conference, which we co-organise together with Centre for Transport Studies, University of Cape Town. For program, news and updates – visit the official conference website. This conference is a landmark event in several ways. It is the largest convening to date of
Dear scholars in the VREF community, 6 December we arranged a virtual Research Forum presenting and discussing three projects within the Mobility and Access in African Cities program (MAC) . Focus of the day was ”New tools for improving user information and developing more inclusive paratransit planning”. If you missed out you can now see
Active Mobility Issues in African Cities Did you miss out on the MAC NextGen Research Forum 29 November, on Exploring Active Mobility Issues in African Cities? Catch up with recording and the presenters slides, which you find linked in the Program below. PROGRAM Welcome and introduction: Henrik Nolmark, VREF DirectorModerators: Robert Ambunda, University of Namibia;
On 27 September Gabi Nudelman was invited to present at MAC NextGen research forum, and share her insights on how to communicate your research and reach a wider impact. It was a highly appreciated session and if you couldn’t make it, we recommend watching the recording and Gabi Nudelmanns slides! To be found below. Gabi
Starting October 2023 colleagues within the VREF MAC Network offer an opportunity to sharpen your skills on GIS for transport and logistics. 30 hours comprehensive, certified and asynchronous training will be offered via a free online course, sponsored by VREF. A short practical information follows below and full information is available in THIS FLYER (pdf).
We hope to see you in Cape Town Next Year – during the first African Transport Research Conference, taking place 5-7 March. The conference will be arranged and hosted by VREF and Center for Transport Studied at University of Cape Town. The deadline for the Call for Abstracts has been extended, to 1 August. See
A stakeholder workshop will be held in Dar es Salaam and online 17 January, to disseminate project findings from The VREF funded MAC research project Mapping unequal accessibility to socioeconomic and cultural opportunities in informal urban settlements across two sub-Sahara African Cities. See full program and info on how to register by clicking the link below:
