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Reduce inequality within and among countries.

SDG 10 – Reduced inequalities

Well-developed transport infrastructure can tie urban and rural areas together and create more equal access to opportunities such as jobs, education and services. 

With a population expected to increase to 7.7 million by 2030, Abidjan is one of West Africa’s fastest growing urban centres. To ensure the city is prepared for the future, Scania has since 2019 been working on a major project to rethink Abidjan’s public transport system, in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, the transport company SOTRA, and several other partners.

 

Now over 450 buses have been delivered. The project will also involve a complete intelligent transport system, the construction of a new bus depot, the establishment of an “excellence centre” for drivers and service technicians and a 10 km dedicated BRT track. The aim is to have all Scania buses running on local biodiesel and biogas. As part of the project Scania is promoting and providing technical assistance to develop local biofuels produced from agricultural waste in partnership with the national rural agency ANADER and the local start-up LONO. The first biodiesel production will come from rubber seeds while the first biogas production will use sources such as banana and cassava waste as well as chicken and pork manures.

 

The project is designed to offer a complete sustainable solution for Abidjan, delivering lasting environmental, social and economic benefits. For example, as well as reducing CO2 emissions and improving air quality, using gas buses powered by biofuels will create a market for agricultural waste, improving living standards for farmers in the region. Job creation and social inclusion have been key considerations in the project. As well as providing jobs through the construction of the BRT system, the project will fund the SOTRA Institute to strengthen its training programmes for drivers and service technicians, with a focus on women and young people.

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