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Accra is a tough city to walk in: how city planners can fix the problem

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More than 70% of the urban population in Africa walk daily for various purposes.

But many African cities are not friendly to pedestrians.

Pedestrians account for about 42% of road deaths in Ghana .

Researchers found that both policies and urban plans paid little attention to making the walking experience enjoyable.

The deep gulf between what the policies say and everyday experiences in our study calls for new ways.

Seth Asare Okyere receives funding from the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations .

Matthew Abunyewah and Stephen Leonard Mensah do not work for, consult, or own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article.

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