Smarter Mobility Africa Summit – October 2022

Sustainable Transport Africa and Africa’s transport decision makers are meeting on 5-7 October at the Smarter Mobility Africa summit.

 The event returns to a full scale in-person event, covering the length and breadth of the mobility industry, taking place in October during African Mobility Month and South Africa’s October Transport Month.

It will bring together thought leaders from business and government who aim to consolidate efforts to transition towards electric and smarter mobility.

Join Africa’s mobility event and connect with 1200+ delegates, 150+ speakers and 100+ exhibitors.

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Location: CSIR, Tshwane, South Africa

Dates and opening time: 5-7 October

Venue: Council for Scientific and Industrial Research International Convention Centre
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Electric Motorcycles Launch

Electric mobility is gaining traction round the globe. It is the future and Kenya is not being left behind in addressing pollution that is caused by the transport sector. Transport contributes to 13% of GHG related emissions thus the need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, is available on the electric mix grid. Kenya is initially focusing on battery electric motorcycles.

In partnership with Sustainable Transport Africa, UNEP launched an electric motorcycles pilot project in Kenya. Data collected through monitoring and evaluation of the project will help identify the strengths and weaknesses of the bikes, as well as guide policy makers in formulating the best policies that can be applied to help in the uptake of electric motorcycles. Electric motorcycles will help curb noise and air pollution and also promote energy conservation.

The Government through Ministry of Transport pledged its support by helping to raise awareness on electric mobility, provide incentives and reduce exercise duty from 20% to 10% for electric vehicles.

Key partners of the project; Kenya Power & Lighting Company, Powerhive,  Karura Forest Association and Kisumu County Government were also present for the electric motorcycles  launch.

AFRICA CLEAN MOBILITY WEEK 2018

Forty two African countries agree to a cleaner roadmap for the continent was the essence of the Conference Report.

Enterprising local traders already importing lithium-ion battery electric motorcycles for sale in popular people’s markets need support to help increase the uptake of electric mobility in the region.

Public awareness on eMobility commenced with one day of the Africa Clean Mobility Week dedicated to electric mobility

Electric vehicles were on display on the third day of the Africa Clean Mobility Week 2018 which focused on electric mobility.

EVs on display at Africa Clean Mobility Week 2018 were a revelation to many delegates who were not aware the technology was already in use in Africa dispelling many critics who claimed electric vehicles could not work in Africa

Battery electric vehicles on display included two Nissan LEAFs a Nissan e-NV200 and electric bicycles.

Lithium-ion powered battery electric motorcycle on display at the Africa Clean Mobility Week 2018

Sustainable Transport Africa sourced the electric motorcycle, from an enterprising trader at the popular Gikomba Market in Nairobi, which was on display at the Africa Clean Mobility Week at UN Environment’s Nairobi Headquarters

   

Africa’s abundance of sunshine all year round make solar PV charging the natural choice for both urban and rural EV charging as demonstrated by the charging equipment on display at the Africa Clean Mobility Week 2018 where the deep charge solar batteries had been precharged by solar PV panels

Integration with existing charging infrastructure and existing power outlets are key for the success of the initial uptake of two and three Wheeler electric mobility. The future roll out of fast charging stationions linked to renewable energy sources will further boost the uptake of larger four wheel vehicles and BRT buses as well as light trucks and buses.

Electric Mobility – UNEP Project

EAC Sub-Regional Low-Sulphur Workshop

The Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA) hosted an East Africa Community (EAC) Sub-Regional Workshop on Low-Sulphur Fuels where the need for Low-Sulphur Fuels was deliberated upon and recommendations made on the viable adoption of 50ppm Low-Sulphur diesel fuel throughout the East Africa region.

Participant: Nyaga Kebuchi – Sustainable Transport Africa

The Workshop held on the 5th and 6th of November 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi was attended by various government, NGO and private sector representatives from Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Kenya.

Presenter: Dr. James A. Nyangáya – Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi

The Workshop was financed by UNEP and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) who’s mandate is to reduce short lived climate pollutants. The recommendations of the workshop and presentation made by Sustainable Transport Africa can be downloaded below.

GFEI Global Training Event Paris

More than 50 participants from around the world joined the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI) Global Training Event in Paris on 11-12 June 2015. The event, held in conjunction with the International Energy Agency (IEA) transport energy efficiency training week, drew together policy makers and technical experts for two days of practical information-sharing and networking.

Sustainable Transport Africa supported financing by the FIA Foundation for the participation of African delegates at the conference