Share the page
The Renewal of Urban Public Transport in Africa
Published on
In response to rapid urbanization and booming demographics, African cities are reimagining their transport systems. After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motorcycle taxis – the continent has, since the 2010s, been undergoing a real transformation in urban public transport.
The three co-authors of the chapter Transports collectifs en Afrique : le renouveau des villes face à l’urbanisation (“Public transport in Africa: the renewal of cities in response to urbanization”) – Yao Tsoekeo Amedokpo (City Mobility Transport Laboratory, LVMT), Virginie Boutueil (École des Ponts et Chaussées, LVMT) and Jean-François Sempere – analyze this profound shift, marked by the rise of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems.
About L’Économie africaine: Since 2020, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Éditions La Découverte have published this annual reference book. It sheds light on the continent’s challenges and progress, while highlighting future ambitions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
📖 Read the full analysis in the chapter on public transport in the book L’économie africaine 2026: https://www.editionsladecouverte.fr/l_economie_africaine_2026-9782348091438
English subtitles are available in the video settings.
Watch the online conference: : https://youtube.com/live/Xmf8XavxBr8
©AFD2026
Useful Information
-
Collection
-
Video
-
Other languages