Speakers
Speakers
Africa Road Safety Seminar
8-9 October 2024, Nairobi, Kenya
Opening Session
Dr Britta Lang
Session Moderator
Global Road Safety Partnership
Dr Ahmed Idris
Secretary-General
Kenya Red Cross Society
Mr Dave Cliff
CEO
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Robert Lisinge
Chief of the Energy, Infrastructure and Services Section of the Private Sector Development and Finance Division
United Nations Economic Comission for Africa
Mr Davis Chirchir
Cabinet Secretary
Ministry of Roads and Transport
Mr Jean Todt
UNSG Special Envoy for Road Safety
Mr Laurean Rugambwa Bwanakunu
Regional Head, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Regional Liaison
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Africa and the Global Status Report for Road Safety 2023
Speakers present the current status of road safety in the African region and detail examples of key initiatives currently occurring.
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Session Moderator
iRAP
Ms Binta Sako
Technical Officer
World Health Organization (WHO)
African Road Safety Action Plan for the Decade 2021-2030
This session explores the challenges and opportunities for implementation of the African Road Safety Action Plan for the Decade 2021–2030 in the region.
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Session Moderator
iRAP
Dr Ngoe Ndoh
United Nations Economic Comission for Africa
Mr Katushabe Winstone
Commissioner
Transport Regulation and Safety, Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Engaging Youth with Sustainable Mobility
Breakout Room A
This session explores the challenges and opportunities faced by youth on our roads
Mr Alex Ayub
Session Moderator
Kenya Red Cross
Ms Georgine Obwana
Advocacy Officer
United Nations Association of Uganda
Mr Lucky Molaudzi
General Manager
Road Safety Partnerhip ZA
Mr Sam Clark
Transaid
Ms Mary Abungu
YOURS
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Star Ratings for a Road Network
Breakout Room B
This interactive session will see groups using the Star Rating Demonstrator to assess the safety of different road scenarios for vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists, and devise improved road designs.
Participants to bring own computers
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Session Host
iRAP
Ms Nathalie Chiavassa
Session Host
iRAP
Mr Francisco Reina
Session Host
FRED Engineering
Panel Discussion: Powered Two-Wheeler Safety in Africa
This session will outline progress toward PTW safety and initiatives and measures to overcome challenges of effective PTW safety implementation in the African context.
Dr Britta Lang
Session Moderator
Global Road Safety Partnership
Ms Agnieszka Krasnolucka
Programme Director
FIA Foundation
Mr Manuel Picardi
General Secretary
European Driving Schools Association
Mr Kingsley Domena
Technical Committee Manager
Ghana Standards Authority
Ms Susan Tumuhairwe
Project Coordinator
Safe Way Right Way, Uganda
Dr James K. Kumwenda
Global Programme Manager
Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit
Panel discussion: Speed Management in Africa
This session will discuss initiatives and measures to overcome the challenges of managing speed in the African context.
Mr Marcin Flieger
Session Moderator
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Robert Susanj
Senior Officer, Road Policing
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Artur Zawadzki
Senior Officer Road Policing
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Katushabe Winstone
Commissioner
Transport Regulation and Safety, Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda
Mr Arif Uddin
Transport Specialist
World Bank
Ms Tsion Kiros
Communication Consultant
Vital Strategies
Dr Britta Lang
Senior Manager
Global Road Safety Partnership
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Collaborative Approaches to Enhancing Safer Mobility
Breakout Room A
This session explores the importance of crosssectoral partnerships to achieving positive road safety outcomes and will look at how road safety actors must work to ensure the topic becomes better embedded in mainstream agendas such as health, youth, climate and sustainability
Mr Michael Chippendale
Session Moderator
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Alex Ayub
Youth Programmes Lead and Road Safety Focal Point
Kenya Red Cross Society
Dr. Mari Romijn
Head of Department for Capable State
Impact Catalyst
Mr Vincent Wandera
Programme Manager
Safe Way Right Way, Kenya
Mr Gabriel Ogunyemi
Africa Region Director
Vision Spring
Mr Paolo Cravero
Senior Officer, External Relations and Sustainable Mobility Programming
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Chiseki Chiseki
Chief Executive Officer
EA991/ACTA
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Implementing Safer Roads: Challenges and Opportunities
Breakout Room B
Panel discussion on real-world challenges and opportunities for implementing safe infrastructure in Africa, followed by break out groups to consider issues at national / state / local levels
Ms Nathalie Chiavassa
Session Moderator
iRAP
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Civil and Road Safety Engineer
iRAP
Ms Brenda Omuombo
Health Safety Environment and Social Manager
PIDG
Mr Samuel Chasia
Director
GuarantCo
Mr Arif Uddin
Transport Specialist
World Bank
Mr Paul Setswe
Road Safety Coordinator
EA991
Mr Francisco Reina
FRED Engineering
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Implementation of Helmet Standards
Breakout Room C
In-depth interactive panel discussion on the release of the new Manual “Guideline for the Implementation of Helmet Standards”.
Dr Britta Lang
Session Moderator
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Terry Smith
Global Road Safety Partnership
Mr Taifur Rahman
Global Road Safety Partnership
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Advocacy for Evidence Based Road Safety Policies
Breakout Room A
This session presents successful cases of advocating for evidence-based policies in African countries and discusses the challenges in navigating and influencing policy change in Africa.
GRSP Presentation by Ms Carmen Koo followed by presentations by panellists and breakout groups.
Mr Taifur Rahman
Session Moderator
GRSP
Ms Carmen Koo
Senior Officer, Global Advocacy & Grants Programme (Africa)
GRSP
Ms Busiku Esther Sharon
Research and Policy Analyst
Centre for Policy Analysis, Uganda
Dr Yonas Minalu
Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Mr Appiah Kusi Adomako
Director
CUTS International, Ghana
Ms Bright Oywaya
Consultant
Global Road Safety Partnership
Dr Andrew Kiplagat
Director, Road Safety
National Traffic Safety Authority, Kenya
Parallel Workshop Sessions: Walkshop: Star Ratings for Schools and Youth Engagement
Breakout Room B
This Interactive, hands-on session will take participants to the roadside to use the Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) App and the Youth Engagement App (YEA) to assess the safety of a journey to school. This session is kindly supported by AA Kenya.
Participants to bring own mobile phone.
Ms Minh Vo
Session Moderator
iRAP
Panel Discussion: Financing Road Safety in Africa
This session will outline the challenges of securing funding in Africa and the opportunities that exist for innovative financing solutions.
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Session Moderator
iRAP
Dr Ngoe Ndoh
United Nations Economic Comission for Africa
Ms Binta Sako
Technical Officer
World Health Organization
Mr Arif Uddin
Transport Specialist
World Bank GRSF
Mr Morrison Rwakakamba
CEO
Agency for Transformation, Uganda
Closing Remarks
Ms Racheal Nganwa
Civil and Road Safety Engineer
iRAP
Dr Ngoe Ndoh
United Nations Economic Comission for Africa
Mr Dave Cliff
CEO
Global Road Safety Partnership
Dr Ahmed Idris
Secretary-General
Kenya Red Cross Society
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