In Africa, over 50 percent of road deaths occur in urban areas. In certain countries, the figure may even exceed 75 percent. Over 50 percent of urban road accident victims are pedestrians.
Cyclists represent another category of vulnerable road users.
A disproportionately large number of road carnage victims are young adults and children. Nevertheless, critical analyses have yielded promising results indicating that significant and rapid progress can indeed be achieved with regard to road safety, without the need for huge investments.