S02-E07 | Electromobility in Sub-Saharan Africa with Dr. Katherine Collett

The global transport sector is changing – more and more countries are establishing ambitious targets in support of transport electrification. To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement a global transformation must take place – also in regions where the implementation of e-mobility solutions seems more difficult. In Sub-Saharan Africa e.g. challenges arise from unreliable electricity systems, missing availability of capital and high dependency on an informal transport sector. For further insights into the cross-disciplinary challenges associated with transitioning towards net-zero, we had the chance to talk to Dr Katherine Collett about her interesting research work on this topic. Katherine is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in the Engineering Department at the University of Oxford with experience in electric vehicle integration both within the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Adopting Electric Vehicles in Sub-Saharan Africa

The global transport sector is changing – more and more countries are establishing ambitious targets in support of transport electrification. To achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement a global transformation must take place – also in regions where the implementation of e-mobility solutions seems more difficult. In Sub-Saharan Africa e.g. challenges arise from unreliable electricity systems, missing availability of capital and high dependency on an informal transport sector. For further insights into the cross-disciplinary challenges associated with transitioning towards net-zero, we had the chance to talk to Dr Katherine Collett about her interesting research work on this topic. Katherine is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in the Engineering Department at the University of Oxford with experience in electric vehicle integration both within the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Can electric vehicles be good for Sub-Saharan Africa?, Energy Strategy Reviews, 2021
Data needed to decarbonize paratransit in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nat Sustain, 2021
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Electric Vehicles and the Future, Oxford Sparks, 2020
African Mobility Month 2021, ICLEI, 2021
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Many thanks to

Our TUMI Partners ADB, BMZ, C40 Cities, CAF, GIZ, ICLEI, ITDP, KfW, SLOCAT, UN-Habitat, WRI

Our Guest Katherine Collett LinkedIn/Twitter/University of Oxford

Our moderators Lena Stiller and Marvin Stolz

Max Bleß from audioBoutique for the sounddesign

Sebastian Hofer from freifahrt for the concept and production support

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