Improving Informal Transport in Eastern Africa

Many people around the world rely on public transport, whether it is a government-regulated system or an informal, less formal one. Informal transport accounts for up to 90% of transport in many African cities.

What approaches are needed to improve this sector for the people involved and for the environment, and to reduce the emissions caused by this system?

In this audio podcast with video, we explore transport in East Africa with Tom Courtright, Research Director at the Association for Electric Mobility & Development in Africa and co-founder of Lubyanza, a Kampala-based research group focusing on boda bodas.

Tom gives us an exciting insight into his research to learn about the different types of vehicles, the policies behind the system, the responsibilities of the different stakeholders involved, and approaches to driving electrification in these countries!