Addis Ababa Program

14–16 September 2026

Three days of high-level dialogue, industry engagement, practical workshops and collaboration advancing Africa’s electric mobility transition.

Monday 14 September

Industry Tours & Workshops

Pre-summit activities and Road to Africa networking.

Time TBC
Industry Tour

Industry Tour

Organized by ITDP.

Location TBC
Time TBC
Workshop 1

Circular Value Chains for the E-Mobility Transition

Location TBC
Time TBC
Workshop 2

Financing the Transition

By invitation only.

Location TBC
19:00
Networking

Road to Africa Networking Event

Location TBC
Tuesday 15 September

Conference Day 1

Policy, investment, partnerships and inclusive mobility.

08:00–09:00
Registration

Registration, Coffee & Networking

Main Hall
09:00–09:20
Opening

Official Opening

High Level Introductions.

Main Hall
09:20–09:35
Fireside Chat

Driving Change through Policy

Main Hall
09:35–09:50
Panel

The Nordic Perspective

The Nordic Ambassadors to Ethiopia.

Main Hall
09:50–10:00
Fireside Chat

Driving an Inclusive E-Mobility Transition

Main Hall
10:00–10:10
Keynote

Investing in the EV Transition

, MobilityX Africa.

Main Hall
10:10–10:50
Panel

Financing the Transition

, Finnfund.
Moderator:

, MobilityX Africa.

Main Hall
10:50–11:00
Ceremony

Signing Ceremony

Main Hall
11:00–11:20
Break

Networking Break

Foyer
11:20–11:30
Keynote

Raod to COP32

Main Hall
11:30–12:10
Panel

Road to COP32

Main Hall
12:10–12:20
Fireside Chat

European Charging Solutions

Main Hall
12:20–12:50
Panel

Power System & Charging Infrastructure

Main Hall
12:50–13:30
Lunch

Lunch

Exhibition Area
13:30–14:00 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Driving an Inclusive E-Mobility Transition

Creating an integrated African e-mobility ecosystem through standards, policy and inclusive frameworks.

Side Stage

Advancing Growth-Stage Investment in African E-Mobility

Scale-up perspective.

14:00–14:30 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Future African Cities

Building resilient e-mobility systems.

Side Stage

VC Capital to the EV Space

14:30–15:00 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Electric Bus Rapid Transit

Organised by ITDP

Side Stage

Guarantees and the Role of the Banking System

15:00–15:30 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Offgrid - Ongrid Charging

Side Stage

The power of Research and Academia

15:30–16:00
Break

Networking Coffee / Tea

Foyer
Wednesday 16 September

Conference Day 2

Infrastructure, corridors, circularity and continental coordination.

08:00–09:00
Registration

Registration, Coffee & Networking

Main Hall
09:00–09:15
Keynote

Continental EV Framework

(MSc, CIPM), Head of Transport and Mobility Division at the African Union Commission.

Main Hall
09:15–09:55
Panel

Standardisation: Creating the Roadmap for African E-Mobility

Main Hall
09:55–10:03
Keynote

The Shifting Global EV Landscape

Main Hall
10:03–10:11
Fireside Chat

Silent Maritime Experience

, CEO, Brim Explorer.

Main Hall
10:11–10:20
Keynote

Electrifying Heavy-Duty Vehicles in Africa

, Smart Freight Centre.

Main Hall
10:20–10:50
Panel

Transport Corridors and Heavy-Duty Electrification

Building Africa’s connected mobility systems through physical and digital infrastructure.

Main Hall
10:50–11:00
Ceremony

Signing Ceremony

Main Hall
11:00–11:20
Break

Networking Break

Foyer
11:20–11:30
Keynote

Digital Thought Leader

Main Hall
11:30–12:00
Panel

Connectivity, Digital Infrastructure and User Experience

Main Hall
12:00–12:10
Keynote

The Journey of EV Materials

Main Hall
12:10–12:40
Panel

From Critical Minerals to Circular Value Chains

Building resilient African value chains through localisation, manufacturing and circularity.

Main Hall
12:40–13:30
Lunch

Lunch

Exhibition Area
13:30–14:00 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

EV Framework for Africa with EV Associations

Side Stage

EV Charging & User Experience

14:00–14:30 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Localization

Side Stage

Electrifying all the transport modes

14:30–15:00 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

Circular deep dive

Side Stage

Powering Heavy-Duty Vehicles

15:00–15:30 · Breakout Sessions
Main Stage

EV Safaris

Side Stage

Corridors as the New Growth Frontiers

15:30–16:00
Break

Networking Coffee / Tea

Foyer