01733254

Component

http://www.trb.org/Publications/Blurbs/179567.aspx

This paper outlines the requirements to establish a Centre for Sub-Saharan Transport Leadership (CSSTL), whose role would be to develop and implement the sustainable delivery options for future transport leadership capacity building. The paper will further provide updates on the status of the setting up of the CSSTL and implementation of the Transport Sector Leadership Development Programme (TSLDP). It has long been accepted that transport is a critical supporter and driver of a country’s economy. However, as highlighted by the World Bank (Ali et al., 2015), Africa, and specifically sub-Saharan Africa, remains the least-connected and under-developed region in the world in terms of transport provision. This remains a major challenge that current and future leaders of the transport sector continue to face. In line with an approach by the Association of Southern Africa National Road Agencies (ASANRA) and confirmation from member countries of the Research for Community Access Partnership (ReCAP), an urgent need to build the future transport leadership core—not just in ASANRA member countries but throughout the whole of sub-Saharan Africa—was identified. It is clear that one important gap exists in current development efforts: the availability of a holistic human capacity-building program to facilitate the training and mentorship of future leaders to meet the enormous responsibility and challenges they will face.

01730920

English

pp 606-611

2019-9

Transportation Research Circular

12th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads

Digital/other

Figures; References

Leadership; Transportation

Association of Southern Africa National Road Agencies; Centre for Sub-Saharan Transport Leadership; Research for Community Access Partnership; Transport Sector Leadership Development Programme

Sub-Saharan Africa

Administration and Management; Transportation (General)

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

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