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Johannesburg, 25 - 27 March 2025

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Mar 2510:00
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Opening Keynote: Scaling EV adoption in Africa: Government and policy support for EV integration

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Mar 2510:20
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Panel: Upskilling workforce for the EV industry: Addressing the need for technical education and skills development to build a workforce capable of supporting the growing EV industry in Africa

Bako Ambianda, President & Chief Executive Officer, Labacorp Power Company
Moderator: Greg Cress, Principal Director: Automotive & eMobility, Accenture
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Mar 2511:30
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Panel: Electrifying Change: The impact of EV's on ESG goals, focusing on carbon reduction, community engagement, and governance through data analysis and collaboration

Lutendo Stanley Musandiwa, Deputy Director: Business Development, City of Johannesburg, Transport Department
Deepesh Thomas, GM Uber Sub-Saharan Africa, Uber
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Mar 2513:30
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Presentation: From vision to reality: creating a comprehensive EV infrastructure network to enhance accessibility, foster collaboration, and drive sustainable transportation solutions

Mojabeng Aletta Mashao, Senior Manager Engineering, Eskom
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Mar 2513:50
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Fireside chat: Public-Private Partnerships in EV infrastructure development through collaboration to bridge gaps in resources

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Mar 2514:30
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Presentation: Technical advancements in the development of charging stations and deployment strategies

Judith Nayiga, Technical Director, Electricity Regulatory Authority
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Mar 2514:50
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Presentation: Success story: Deployment of EV charging infrastructure

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Mar 2515:10
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Presentation: Case study: Electric mobility pilot project in Africa for business operations

Deepesh Thomas, GM Uber Sub-Saharan Africa, Uber
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Mar 2516:20
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Presentation: Electrifying ride-hailing in Africa, the success of 2-wheelers and battery swapping technology

Federico Michelini, Head of Vehicles, Bolt
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Mar 2516:40
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Presentation: Fleets optimising EV’s for sustainable mobility

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Mar 2611:00
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Panel: Wireless EV charging for public transportation – Impact on power distribution and grid infrastructure

Dr Andries van der Linde, Technical Director, Harvard Green Energy
Judith Nayiga, Technical Director, Electricity Regulatory Authority
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Mar 2611:40
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Presentation: Digitalisation of Africa’s grid: Leveraging AI and data analytics

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Mar 2612:00
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Panel: Smart charging: Synchronising EVs with the grid

Bhekani Ben Hadebe, Senior Manager: HV Substations, EThekwini Electricity
Winstone Jordaan, Managing Director, GridCars
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Mar 2612:30
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Presentation: Enabling the mobility revolution: global supply chain & logistics changes due to electrification

Toby Groom, Head of EV Logistics Solutions, Skyparks
Adrien DEDIEU, Strategy Director, DHL
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Mar 2614:00
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Presentation: Future-ready communities: Integrating EV charging infrastructure in sustainable real estate developments

Matthew Whalley, Managing Director: Balwin Green Living, Balwin Properties
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Mar 2614:20
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Panel: Battery storage capacity and limitations – Can recycling and second-life applications offer sustainable solutions?

Rashveer Manilal, Head: Renewable Energy, Absa
Natascha Zupan, Regional Customer Director - Auto-Mobility SSA, DHL
Shantha Bloemen, Managing Director, Mobility for Africa
Nicholas Leighton, Head of Product and Sales, Energenics Holdings Pte Ltd
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Mar 2614:50
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Fireside Chat: Challenges and opportunities for developing the infrastructure for EV micro-mobility

Tshilidzi "Tshili" Nephawe, Advisor, Jara Group Pty Ltd
Kabayo Muhau, Co-Founder & President, Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance (ZEMIA)
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Mar 2711:40
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Presentation: Data analytics in EV fleet management- boosting efficiency, route optimization, and predictive maintenance

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Mar 2712:00
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Panel: Renewable powered public transportation: Opportunities to electrify buses and taxis using renewable energy sources in urban environments

Obuile Morewane, Founding Chairperson, Green energy and sustainability association
Kabayo Muhau, Co-Founder & President, Zambian Electric Mobility Innovation Alliance (ZEMIA)
Moderator: Dr Rod Crompton, Visiting Adjunct Professor, Wits University
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Mar 2712:50
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Interview: Harnessing renewable energy for off-grid EV charging solutions- Integration of solar power with electric vehicle charging stations to create a sustainable, off-grid solution for powering EV

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Mar 2715:00
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Interview: Evaluating subsidies for EV Adoption- Investigate the role of micro-financing and community-based lending models in making EVs Accessible to low-Income consumers in Africa

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Mar 2715:20
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Presentation: EV talk show

GEORGE VARGA, CEO, DNeA
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