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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

Urban roads: enablers or barriers to walking?

EP-2022-WK-04Project leader: Karel MartensTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel Partners: Abstract Roads are essential for a well-functioning society, in an economic and social sense. Roads are extremely versatile, as they can cater for both people and freight transport. They can also accommodate a broad range of transport modes and can thus serve virtually all

Transport planning based on the principles of justice in Africa: piloting a proof of concept in Kigali and Blantyre

College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda EP-2020-MAC-04, Dr. Alphonse Nkurunziza, Director Centre of Excellency in Transport Planning, Engineering & Logistics, College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda Partners: Abstract: Current methods of transport planning focus on the functioning of transport systems, rather than on services received by the

Platform politics and Silicon Savannahs (PP&SS) 2.0: Mobility apps and fintech

EP-2021-MAC-05, Rike Sitas, African Centre for Cities and University of the Western Cape, Centre for Humanities Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa Partners: Alexis Sebarenzi, University of Rwanda, Rwanda Prince Guma, British Institute in Eastern Africa Jack Ong’iro Odeo, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Development Studies, Kenya Liza Cirolia, University