Solène BAFFI

Solène Baffi has a PhD in geography from the University of Paris 1, specializing in transport and mobility issues in Southern cities. Her thesis in 2016 on rail transport and territorial policies in South Africa, and continued her research on the evolution of urban mobility governance and the introduction of new technologies in the artisanal transport sector as part of a post-doc at Stellenbosch University until 2028.

Since 2019, she has been project leader for the CODATU association, where she develops scientific and trainings activities, topics related to artisanal transport and urban mobility governance, and coordinates technical cooperation projects in several African cities (Dakar, Cairo, Nairobi, Abijan).