African Mobility Month

Steering towards equitable and climate friendly urban mobility to better connect people, goods and services in African cities

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AfricanMobilityMonth

AfricanMobilityMonth (AMM) advocates for people-centred, low carbon and resilient mobility that contributes positively to urban citizen’s health and wellbeing by promoting sustainable and equitable mobility and transport in African cities.

This month-long social media campaign seeks to elevate mobility trends, projects, and initiatives implemented by ICLEI Africa, local governments and mobility partners across the continent.

This digital platform provides the space to share knowledge, experiences and resources as well as coordinate events and activities such as car-free days and open streets to celebrate the importance of urban mobility for liveable, connected cities.

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Get involved

Join the conversation and contribute to the campaign

Share images of your cities and regions, showcasing impactful urban mobility initiatives and projects.

Share your thoughts and ideas through case studies, videos, project reports and news articles which explore to the themes below.

Share them with us and the broader mobility community by using #AfricanMobilityMonth on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Yearly from 16 September – 16 October

The 5 key levers

#AfricanMobilityMonth focuses on 5 key levers for driving a radical shift in thinking around transforming mobility systems in African cities.

Reframe and reclaim road space

Choose low carbon options

Promote access to inclusive and multi-model mobility

Prioritize people-centred urban planning and compact cities

Leverage partnerships to coordinate and strengthen efforts

Related resources

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We need to protect vulnerable road users such as children, and this means improving road safety – especially around schools.
Hon. Chilando Chitangala
Deputy Mayor of Lusaka
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A working public transport system, supported by an inter-connected NMT network is essential to provide the community with the necessary flexibility to travel around the City.
Hon. Muesee Kazapua
Mayor of Windhoek

Additional AfricanMobilityMonth resources

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