Taking advantage of the technology shift
1600 km electric mobility Roadtrip Nairobi - Addis Ababa
Greening Africa’s Trade Corridors: Nairobi to Addis Ababa. The Road to Addis is a bold demonstration of how East Africa’s trade and transport corridors can be powered by clean energy and sustainable mobility. In the lead-up to Africa E-Mobility Week 2025, this 1,600+ km electric journey will connect Nairobi and Addis Ababa, two capitals anchored in renewable energy growth.
This showcase is about proving that cross-border trade, logistics, and mobility can be green. Each stop along the corridor highlights both opportunities and gaps, documenting infrastructure, community realities, and the steps needed to unlock seamless electric transport between nations.
The journey positions Africa as a frontrunner in reimagining how goods, people, and ideas move across borders, declaring that the continent is ready to green its corridors and drive its electric future forward.
E-mobility is becoming visible in Africa’s major cities, where electric motorbikes, battery-swapping stations, and charging hubs are transforming urban transport. Yet along trade corridors, beyond city limits, many communities remain disconnected from this transformation.
The Road to Addis bridges this gap. By linking Nairobi and Addis Ababa through a shared corridor, the journey demonstrates how clean transport can extend beyond capitals into the heart of cross-border trade routes. At every stop, whether in towns, counties, or universities, the mission will spotlight the economic, environmental, and social benefits of greening transport.
Through awareness campaigns, dialogues with local governments, and direct community engagement, the Road to Addis shows that sustainable transport is a tangible opportunity. For communities along the route, it means resilience, new markets, and inclusion in a greener future of trade and mobility.
