3rd AfroSAFE Conference | Lusaka, Zambia | 8–12 June 2026
The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is pleased to announce that Zambia will host the 3rd AfroSAFE Academy Conference, one of Africa’s leading platforms for advancing road safety research, policy, and practice.The conference is organized in close co-operation with the School of Engineering, University of Zambia (UNZA), and Zambia Road Safety Trust.
Venue: University of Zambia, Lusaka
Dates: 8–12 June 2026
This landmark international conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, development partners, and road safety stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, united by a shared commitment to reducing road traffic injuries and fatalities on the continent.
Conference Theme
Building Sustainable Road Safety Systems for Africa:
From Data to Implementation and Ownership
Africa continues to experience a disproportionately high burden of road traffic deaths, particularly among pedestrians, cyclists, children, young people, and persons with disabilities. The 3rd AfroSAFE Academy Conference will focus on translating evidence into action by strengthening data-driven, inclusive, and sustainable road safety systems led and owned by African institutions.
Call for Abstracts – Now Open
Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations.
Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2026
Accepted abstracts will offer contributors the opportunity to:
- Present high-quality research and innovative road safety interventions
- Engage with leading African and international experts
- Influence policy, planning, and implementation across Africa
- Build strong professional and institutional networks
📌 Submit your abstract and access full conference details:
🔗 https://www.ictct.net/afrosafe-conference/2026-zambia/
Who Should Participate?
The conference welcomes participation from:
- Researchers and academics working on traffic and road safety in Africa
- Road safety practitioners from government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector
- Policymakers involved in transport and road safety strategy development
- International development partners and global road safety stakeholders
Conference Topics
Abstracts are welcome on, but not limited to, the following thematic areas:
1. Data and Systems
- Crash and safety-related data collection and analysis
- Safe System and Vision Zero approaches in Africa
- Road safety management, governance, and institutional constraints
2. Vulnerable Road Users and Behaviour
- Safety of pedestrians, cyclists, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities
- Interactions between road users, vehicles, and infrastructure
- Road safety culture, behaviour change, and risk perception
3. Policy, Practice, and Innovation
- Enforcement and road safety education strategies
- Professional drivers, fleet safety, and the role of transport buyers
- Low-cost, high-impact road safety solutions
- Transferability of international best practices to African contexts
4. Technology and Urban Mobility
- Innovative technologies to improve traffic safety
- Urban and rural transport planning and safety
- Sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions for African cities
All submissions should demonstrate clear relevance to the African context and contribute to improved understanding of road users’ risks, behaviours, and responses to traffic environments.
Why This Conference Matters
Hosting the 3rd AfroSAFE Academy Conference underscores Zambia’s strategic role in advancing evidence-based road safety solutions and strengthening African leadership in road safety research, policy, and practice. The conference directly supports continental and global road safety goals, including the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030.
Conference Hosts and Partners
The conference is organised under the AfroSAFE Academy, in collaboration with:
- Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST)
- University of Zambia, School of Engineering
- Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA)
- Regional and international road safety partners
Join the Movement for Safer Roads in Africa
Road traffic injuries are preventable. Evidence saves lives. Collaboration drives impact.
We invite you to submit an abstract, share this announcement, and join us in Lusaka as we work collectively to build safer, more sustainable road systems for Africa.
🔗 Conference details and abstract submission:
https://www.ictct.net/afrosafe-conference/2026-zambia/
