The Association for Sustainable Mobility in Africa will host a high-level panel during the 2nd Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), spotlighting sustainable transport as a driver of Africa’s development, resilience, and integration.
The panel, titled ‘Opportunities for Sustainable Transport in Africa: Just Transition, Financing, Integration’, will take place on Monday, September 8, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EAT) at the Addis Ababa International Conference Centre (AICC), Room AP 4.
The session will present preliminary findings of the White Paper on Sustainable Mobility in Africa, which will be finalised and launched at COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
It will also provide space for dialogue on the opportunities of a just and equitable transition, innovative financing mechanisms, and regional integration through harmonised transport regulations and corridors.
“Sustainable mobility of goods and people is a requirement for a prosperous Africa: it is the backbone of inclusive development, the breath of an Africa moving forward, and the silent engine that transforms everyday life into shared dignity,” said Linda Alliali Ehui, President of ASMAFRICA.
“Developing sustainable transport in Africa requires us to see the Blue Economy as both a mobility solution and a growth driver,” noted Nancy Karigithu, ambassador of Blue Economy, Kenya Presidency.
From an African perspective, this means investing in smarter maritime corridors—like the Djibouti–Ethiopia route that cuts costs for landlocked countries—while also scaling local initiatives such as Kenya’s mangrove restoration projects and Madagascar’s seaweed farming, which link climate action with livelihoods, according to Karigithu.
“At a regional level, efforts like the Great Blue Wall show how coordinated ocean governance can generate jobs, protect ecosystems, and open up innovative financing such as blue bonds,” she added. “By combining infrastructure, community stewardship, and creative financing, Africa can shape a transport system that is not only low-carbon but also inclusive and resilient.”
