SSATP Annual General Meeting 2025
CITA participated in the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP), held from March 24th to 27th in Cotonou, Benin. The high-level event, organized by SSATP under the auspices of the World Bank and in collaboration with Benin’s Ministry in charge of Sustainable Development and Transport (MCTV), brought together prominent figures from across Africa’s transport sector to engage in dynamic discussions on the future of mobility and road safety on the continent.
Representing CITA at the event was Executive Director Eduard Fernández, who joined the distinguished group participants, including transport ministers, senior policymakers, development partners, and technical experts. The gathering marked an important moment for the SSATP community, being the first AGM convened since the launch of the program’s Fourth Development Plan (DP4) in July 2022. With DP4 now approaching its mid-term review, the meeting served as a timely opportunity to reflect on progress, reassess goals, and reinforce commitments to improving road safety across Africa.
Centered on the theme “Strengthened Governance for Safe, Sustainable, and Decarbonized Transport in Africa: Enhancing Institutional Capacity through Regional Collaboration,” the conference highlighted the pressing need for integrated approaches and cross-border partnerships. In this context, Mr. Fernández contributed CITA’s global expertise on vehicle inspection and compliance systems as key tools in improving road safety outcomes and achieving environmental targets.
Throughout the four-day event, CITA engaged in technical sessions and dialogue aimed at identifying best practices, sharing policy innovations, and exploring scalable solutions to critical transport challenges. Mr. Fernández’s participation underscored CITA’s commitment to supporting African countries in their efforts to build robust regulatory frameworks and enhance institutional capacity in road safety.
As the AGM concluded with the SSATP General Assembly, CITA reaffirmed its dedication to continued collaboration with African partners, offering technical support and knowledge-sharing to foster safer, more sustainable, and decarbonized transport systems across the continent.