Rethinking Transport Lab on e-mobility in Africa 2023
Deadline: 20th of August, 2023
“Rethinking e-mobility” is part of a series of Rethinking Transport Labs. The workshop, focusing on the opportunities for accelerating electric mobility across the African continent will take place from 6-10 November 2023 in East Africa (final location tbc). The Lab seeks to foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration among prominent stakeholders from African countries, including representatives from academia, civil society, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks, to jointly develop comprehensive visions for electric mobility in Africa. The highly interactive workshop will bring together 30 participants from across the continent!
Objectives:
- Identify opportunities & challenges for e-mobility adoption in Africa
- Develop innovative solutions & strategies to promote e-vehicles
- Facilitate knowledge exchange & collaboration among stakeholders
- Contribute to the development and strengthening of think tanks for sustainable mobility in Africa
Eligibility:
We welcome applications from African young professionals who possess a strong passion for e-mobility and satisfying the following qualification:
- Citizenship & residency in a country on the African continent
- Education: University degree in transportation, renewable energy, urban planning,civil engineering, development studies, environmental management, political/social sciences or similar
- Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in areas such as electric vehicle technology, renewable energy, policy development, transport planning or similar.
- Language: ability to understand and communicate in English
- Motivation & collaborative spirit: strong commitment to sustainable transportation and reducing carbon emissions, innovative thinking & ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse and multidisciplinary team
Application:
Please register your interest for participation, including a short statement of motivation through our online portal by 20 August 2023 at 11:59 pm UTC. The Lab will provide space for 30 young professionals. Based on the participant criteria, eligible candidates will be contacted in a second step, 1 week after the registration deadline with guidance on the further application process.
