📍Friday, 27 June 2025 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Nairobi, Kenya — The Africa E-Mobility Alliance
(AfEMA) is proud to announce MobilityX Africa as a strategic partner for Africa E-Mobility Week
2025 (AEW2025) — the continent’s premier platform for accelerating zero-emission, inclusive
transport solutions. Scheduled for 16–18 September 2025 in Addis Ababa, AEW2025 will feature the
Africa E-Mobility Forum, co-hosted by AfEMA and the United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP), in close partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics.
This partnership represents a powerful alignment between AfEMA, UNEP, and MobilityX Africa to
spotlight investable African e-mobility ventures, expand access to capital, and deepen policy dialogue
across the continent.
“We’re thrilled to welcome MobilityX Africa as a core content and investment partner for AEW2025. Their thought leadership and network of capital allocators across Africa will be instrumental in shaping transformative outcomes,”
— Lisa Amenya, Chief Convener of AEW2025
A Flagship Investment & Innovation Collaboration
As a strategic partner, MobilityX Africa will co-lead the AEW2025 Accelerator Stage, host
investment-themed sessions, and moderate dynamic pitch formats spotlighting Africa’s most
promising startups. A key highlight of the collaboration is the joint launch of the Top 50 African
E-Mobility Companies to Watch — a continent-wide campaign to showcase high-potential startups
with scalable climate-smart transport solutions.
Key highlights of the partnership include:
- Top 50 Report Launch: A curated list of Africa’s most promising e-mobility startups will be
unveiled during the Africa E-Mobility Forum, followed by a live pitch session and digital
showcase. - Accelerator Stage Curation: Four high-energy pitch and investment sessions co-designed by
MobilityX Africa, uniting founders, investors, and public sector champions. - Thematic Sessions on Capital Access: In-depth programming focused on de-risking
investment, innovative financing mechanisms, and investor-founder matchmaking. - Founder–Investor Mixer: A curated evening networking event to connect capital allocators
with pioneering entrepreneurs driving Africa’s mobility future.
“Africa needs investable visibility, and we’re excited to be partnering with AfEMA and UNEP to amplify the stories and solutions of African mobility founders,”
— Stuart Minnaar, Founder of MobilityX Africa
Co-Convened by UNEP: The Africa E-Mobility Forum
The Africa E-Mobility Forum — UNEP’s flagship policy platform on electric mobility — will be co-hosted by AfEMA and UNEP at AEW2025. The Forum will convene an estimated 500 in-person delegates, including government leaders, city officials, climate investors, DFIs, and mobility innovators to catalyse systemic, scalable solutions for sustainable transport in Africa.
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About MobilityX Africa
MobilityX Africa is a data and investment platform dedicated to building Africa’s e-mobility
innovation ecosystem. MobilityX Africa operates in the intersection of e-mobility tech and capital
allocators to catalyse growth in African sustainable transportation. 🌐 www.mobilityx.africa
Join Us at AEW2025
Africa E-Mobility Week 2025 is poised to drive bold, collective action for the continent’s clean
mobility transition — and this partnership with MobilityX Africa adds powerful momentum to that
mission.
🔗 Register or partner with us: www.africaemobilityweek.org
📧 Media Contact: Lisa Amenya – lisa.amenya@africaema.org
📧 Partnership Contact: Stuart Minnaar – stuart@mobilityx.africa