Transport Leadership Capacity Advancement Program for Africa – Trans CAP-Africa

About this project

Africa’s transport sector faces persistent challenges that hinder regional integration, economic growth, and social equity. Despite decades of investment, the continent remains one of the least connected globally, with leadership gaps in planning, governance, and sustainability. The declaration of 2026–2035 as the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) underscore the urgent need for visionary leadership to drive inclusive, low-emission, and resilient mobility systems. This project responds to the critical deficit in transport leadership across Sub-Saharan Africa by developing and institutionalizing a pan-African MSc program in Transport Management and Leadership, alongside Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses for mid- to senior-level professionals. Led by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) through its Transport Research and Education Centre, Kumasi (TRECK), and in partnership with universities in South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria, Togo, Djibouti, and Rwanda, the initiative aims to build a new generation of transport leaders equipped to manage complex sectoral challenges. The project will begin with a comprehensive needs and capacity gap assessment across seven countries to inform curriculum (re)design. A hybrid delivery model will be adopted, integrating technical, managerial, and leadership training with emerging themes such as climate-smart transport, digital innovatio…

Published by

International Development Research Centre · Other public sector

Countries

Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Togo, Djibouti

Sectors

Transport policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by International Development Research Centre to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-301-2-110848-001.

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