Africa Road Safety & Road Asset Management Summit 2026 (Arss 2026)

Safe Roads, Sustainable Infrastructure and Resilient Mobility: Strengthening African Partnerships for Agenda 2030, AfCFTA and AFCON 2027

OVERVIEW

The Summit at a glance

The Africa Road Safety & Road Asset Management Summit 2026 (ARSS 2026) is Africa’s premier continental platform for advancing road safety, road asset management and sustainable mobility through high-level policy dialogue, technical cooperation, knowledge exchange and strategic partnerships.

Convened by the Tanzania Road Safety Initiative (TARSI) in collaboration with national, regional and international partners, the Summit will bring together governments, development partners, financial institutions, road authorities, academia, professional associations, industry leaders and civil society to address emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of transport across the continent.

Designed as a catalyst for action rather than simply a forum for discussion, ARSS 2026 will promote innovative solutions, strengthen institutional collaboration, facilitate investment and inspire collective commitment towards building safer roads, protecting infrastructure assets and developing resilient transport systems that support Africa’s sustainable development aspirations.

Vision

To establish Africa’s leading annual platform for collaboration, innovation and policy leadership in road safety, road asset management and sustainable mobility, contributing to safer transport systems, resilient infrastructure and inclusive socio-economic development across the continent.

Mission

To convene governments, development partners, professional institutions, academia, the private sector and civil society in a collaborative forum that promotes knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, technological innovation and strategic partnerships to accelerate practical solutions for safer roads and sustainable infrastructure in Africa.