This special edition of the Africa Today podcast looks at the issue of road safety across the continent. World Health Organization data shows that Africa’s roads are the most dangerous on earth. We look at the extent of the problem, and what governments can do to improve the situation.

We have a special report from South Africa, which has some of the continent's most dangerous roads. More than 12,500 people were killed in traffic accidents there in 2021, and almost four in ten were pedestrians.

Rwanda bucks the continent-wide trend, and has made big advances in road safety. What are they doing that other governments could learn from?

On average 17 people die every day on Nigeria's roads. We find out what the authorities are doing about the problem.