ICE - Road safety in Uganda: status, challenges, and audit practices

Uganda continues to face a significant road safety crisis, with the country recording some of the highest rates of road traffic fatalities in the East African region. The Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Road Fund report thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries annually, placing an enormous burden on communities, healthcare systems, and the national economy.

The session will explore Road Safety Audit practices and strategies being undertaken by the road safety institution from feasibility and design stage audits through to post-opening reviews, and discuss their application on the road network. It will also cover the challenges of implementing safety standards in a low-income country context, including limited enforcement capacity, mixed traffic conditions, and rapid urbanisation.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how engineering-led interventions are being applied to reduce road trauma in Uganda, and what lessons may be relevant to international development and infrastructure investment contexts.