The International Cooperation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic safety (ICTCT)  in close co-operation with the Department of Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering of the University of Dar Es Salam organized with great success the 1^st AfroSAFE conference in Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 13-14 June 2024. This conference aimed to facilitate exchange of knowledge and experiences between international and African road safety scientists, professionals and policy makers, and provide a platform for a joint discussion on the future of traffic safety on the African continent.