AFRICA E-MOBILITY WEEK & FORUM 2026 PROGRAMME
28–30 September 2026
Nooitgedacht Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Programme preview as at 31 July 2026. Timings and session placement remain subject to refinement
DAY 1 | Monday, 28 September 2026
| Time | Stage / Session Details |
|---|---|
| 08:00 |
Rolling Networking, Refreshments & Exhibition
|
| 09:00 |
African E-Mobility Framework (Forum Stage)
Moderator: Olivia Lamenya (Kuehne Climate Center)
Participating Organisations: AUC, UNEP, UNECA, AfEMA, Invited Ministers
|
| 10:30 |
Transition & Refreshments
|
| 10:45 |
Parallel Track Sessions
|
| 12:15–13:00 |
Spotlights & Partner Announcements
Turning Points Report (GIZ Kenya), Industry Spotlight, Investment Spotlight, Programme Spotlight, Partner Announcements
|
| 13:00 |
Lunch & Exhibition (45 mins)
|
| 13:45 |
The Journey of an Electric Truck Operating in One of Africa’s Busiest Corridors
Kuehne Climate Center & WRI India
|
| 14:45 |
Parallel Track Sessions
|
| 16:15–17:00 |
Day 1 Closing Session & Evening Networking Event
|
DAY 2 | Tuesday, 29 September 2026
| Time | Stage / Session Details |
|---|---|
| 08:00 |
Rolling Networking, Refreshments & Exhibition
|
| 09:00 |
Accelerating Trade and Investment in Africa’s E-Mobility Market (Forum Stage)
Invited Organisations: African Development Bank, UC Davis, AfCFTA Secretariat
|
| 10:30 |
Transition & Refreshments
|
| 10:45 |
Parallel Track Sessions
|
| 12:15–13:15 |
Partner Announcements, AEW2027 Preview & Lunch
|
| 13:15 |
The Next Twelve Months: Signals Shaping Africa’s E-Mobility Transition
AfEMA
|
| 14:00 |
Parallel Track Sessions
|
| 15:45–16:45 |
Day 2 Closing Session & Close of Public Programme
|
DAY 3 | Wednesday, 30 September 2026: Industry Tours
The AEW2026 Industry Tours will give delegates direct exposure to e-mobility implementation across Cape Town and the Western Cape in partnership with GreenCape.
Speakers, Moderators & Contributors
Speakers list
Olivia Lamenya
Kuehne Climate Center
Nathan Fredericks
IDC
Nick Hu
Kabisa
Marumbo Sichinga
CALSTART
Warren Ondanje
AfEMA
Nicolas Couzin
Mirova
Prian Reddy
ICCT
Paul Castellanos
Cygnum Capital
Participating Organisations Grid