Welcome to the TEST Network

The TEST Network aims to support Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries in formulating and implementing sustainable transport policies which contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable economic development. A key constraint in these counties is the need for integrated transport solutions based on international best practice and experiences on the ground in SSA.

The action will strengthen networking in SSA partner countries, enhance capacity of stakeholders to assess scientific and technological research needs and to facilitate and formulate the implementation of research policies and to be better capitalise and disseminate research results.

It will contribute to building and enhancing scientific and technological capacity to support research, development and innovation and knowledge sharing in the area of traffic congestion, air pollution (including GHG and noise) and road safety.

It will capitalise on research results by greater communication and dissemination and improving the quality of research as well as by linking to on-going policy processes in the region.

The Network focuses on science-led sustainable development of transport – traffic congestion, air pollution, and road safety - that is rooted in African scholarship and global knowledge.

The European – African partnership is funded by the EC African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Science and Technology Programme.

The TEST network involves universities and research institutes from from five African countries (South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe) as well as collaborations with UN-Habitat, and  EURIST.