The SMA summit is more than just a conference; it's a dynamic platform where inspiring speeches, cutting-edge showcases innovative mobility solutions, and collaborative discussions converge. It's also the number one meeting platform for stakeholders and key decision-makers within the African mobility sector. Attendees consistently gain valuable insights and play a crucial role in shaping the future of how we move people and goods.
Shape how we move people and goods today!
Enhance your career and business opportunities and maintain professional standards in the fast-paced mobility industry with Smarter Mobility Africa's mix of activities.
The whole mobility industry plays a vital role in Africa realising its 2030 visions - from public transport and rail to automotive and micromobility - it is the participation and integration of all these elements that will ensure mobility truly serves the people, the economy, and the environment.
The Opening Ceremony stages present insights and visions from Africa’s leaders who are responsible for improving how we move people and goods to embrace the new urban era.
Join us for the Smarter Mobility Africa Networking Function an energising evening designed to foster new partnerships, strengthen existing connections, and bring the mobility community together in a relaxed, informal setting.
This function offers the ideal space to exchange ideas, connect with industry leaders, and build relationships that last beyond the summit. Unwind after a full day of learning and collaboration while expanding your network in an inspiring environment.
Focus Themes:
Expanding Transport Networks | Electrifying Public Fleets | Integrating Digital Solutions | Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
The ‘Advancing Public Transport’ co-located event at the SMA Summit will explore the urgent need to modernise and grow Africa’s public mobility systems.
Why this matters:
Africa needs an estimated $30 billion investment to improve transport infrastructure across cities like Dakar, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. Showcasing projects like the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway and Senegal’s Regional Express Train, the event demonstrates how transport drives regional connectivity and trade.
What we’ll cover:
Expanding Transport Networks:
Electrifying Public Fleets:
Integrating Digital Solutions:
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs):
Focus Themes:
Scaling Charging Infrastructure | Fleet Electrification Business Models | Energy Storage and Grid Resilience | Policy and Incentives
The ‘NEV and Infrastructure’ co-located event will tackle the core challenges and opportunities around scaling New Energy Vehicles in Africa.
Why this matters:
Africa faces a $3.5–8.9 billion financing gap to meet EV targets for two-wheelers by 2030.
While countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Kenya lead the way, infrastructure and regulatory barriers remain.
What we’ll cover:
Scaling Charging Infrastructure:
Fleet Electrification Business Models:
Energy Storage and Grid Resilience:
Policy and Incentives:
At Smarter Mobility Africa summit, we will bring attention to gender disparities whilst giving women the power to lead change in mobility. The Women in Mobility Breakfast will ensure no woman stands alone against inequality, safety and lack of access.It will also foster networking opportunities, knowledge exchange, and mentorship amongst women professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders in various sectors of the mobility industry. It’s all about Women in Mobility – Leading the Way to enhance opportunities for younger women who aspire to build a career in the futuristic and dynamic mobility sector.
Launched at SMA summit 2024, this NEW initiative is to support innovative mobility projects across Africa. Our goal is to improve access, safety, affordability, and sustainability of mobility in Africa by embracing the new urban era through smarter mobility funding.
Showcasing smarter mobility initiatives seeking support and funding is a key pillar of Smarter Mobility Africa, strongly driven by a passion for improving how we move people and goods to embrace the new urban era. Through live project pitches, showcases and digital listings, we are able to connect projects to a network of global and local investors 365 days a year
The SMA Summit offers two tailored workshops and training sessions taking place on the 30th September, that you can choose from to enhance your knowledge and skills.
This flexibility allows you to focus on the areas most relevant to your professional needs.
Attending a workshop at the SMA Summit offers a multitude of benefits for professionals in the mobility sector:
CEO HLD Sunrise as fuelled by Standard Bank
At Smarter Mobility Africa, the CEO High-Level Dialogue is a structured space where senior peers face what matters most. When the right people meet the right question in the right conditions, progress becomes possible. We convene a curated cohort of CEOs and leaders around a burning question already live in their world.
The Dialogue is designed for candour and depth, anchored by clear protocols: confidentiality, no solicitation, no media, high peer regard, and voluntary engagement, forming a high-trust room. Skilled moderation keeps the group in the work, not around it. Each Dialogue moves from challenge to clarity, and from clarity to co-ordinated action, building momentum for the New Urban Era. Participants leave with clarity on what matters most, what is possible now, and what is missing; connections to peers, unlikely allies, and trust-rich networks; and commitment to meaningful action shaped by shared responsibility. Roles remain clear and content independence safeguarded.
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