The austerity:
"More than 1 billion Africans walk or cycle nearly an hour each day, yet the continent’s roads were built for cars. Africa has 3 per cent of the world’s vehicles and 24 per cent of its road deaths. Pedestrians and cyclists represent more than a third of those killed."
The leapfrogging:
"In April 2026, transport and energy ministers from across Africa gathered in Johannesburg to endorse a continent-wide blueprint for investment in cycling and walking."
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/african-cities-bicycle-getting-lane-its-own
