Powering Africa’s Electric Mobility Revolution

Last Updated 2 days ago by Kenya Engineer

Kenya is rapidly emerging as a continental leader in electric mobility, and at the centre of this transformation is Warren Ondanje, the Co-founder and Managing Director of the Africa E-Mobility Alliance (AfEMA). From shaping policy conversations to championing data-driven innovation, Warren has become one of the most influential voices in Africa’s shift toward cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transport.

With over 10,000 EVs now on Kenyan roads, fast-growing assembly capacity, and a renewable-energy-powered grid, Kenya is laying the foundation for a transformative mobility future. Warren’s work—spanning research, advocacy, ecosystem convening, and industry training—is helping align investors, innovators, and policymakers behind a single continental vision for e-mobility.

He highlights Kenya’s competitive edge, the rise of battery swapping and local EV manufacturing, the financing “valley of death,” and why Africa must secure its own place in the global mobility value chain.

“Africa is not just adopting e-mobility—we are redefining it for our context,” Warren says.

The full, in-depth feature article on Warren Ondanje’s vision for Africa’s electric future will be published in the January–February 2026 Issue of Kenya Engineer Magazine.

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