The purpose of this report is to update the members, partners, and Executive Committee of the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) on the status of the second year of implementation of the Third Development Plan (DP3). In accordance with the reporting requirements, this annual report covers the period January–December 2017. It also includes the plans for the coming years to ensure that the objectives set for the program will be achieved. 

The report is arranged as follows: Chapter 2 is an overview of DP3 and how it addresses the current challenges of transport in Africa. The chapter also summarizes the governance structure of the program. Chapter 3 emphasizes the need to empower stakeholders to increase ownership and enhance strategic partnerships to complement and leverage the results from other initiatives working on similar activities. Chapter 4 is an update on the status of implementation, followed by a brief introduction to recent SSATP publications. Chapter 5 then presents administrative matters and an overview of SSATP’s financial situation.