Changing Transport 2023 Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa

Are you passionate about advancing sustainable transport in Africa? Do you have innovative ideas and a drive to shape the future of transportation on the African continent?

We invite you to state your interest to participate in the first Rethinking Transport Lab on E-Mobility, an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other professionals and change-makers who share your passion for accelerating electric mobility on 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

 

• Table of Content
• About Changing Transport
• Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa
• Aim and Benefits of Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa
• Requirements for Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Changing Transport

Expert Team Meet the Changing Transport minds! To change transport towards a sustainable pathway we work with an international team of experts in around 30 countries. We support decision-makers in the Global South to facilitate climate action in transport through training and consulting services, as well as by connecting stakeholders. We are glad that several funders support our work; including, amongst others, the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry for the Enviro... continue reading

Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa

Application Deadline	20 Aug 2023
Country to study
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Changing Transport
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa

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!

Requirements for Changing Transport Rethinking Transport Lab: Rethinking e-mobility in Africa Qualification

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 Deadline

August 20, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Changing Transport on civicrm.changing-transport.org to apply

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.

For more details visit: Changing Transport website.