Stakeholders unite in Accra to drive clean transportation at the 2025 ERA E-Mobility Conference

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the transport sector is now the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions globally and is projected to account for more than 30% of total emissions in the coming years. Beyond carbon pollution, transport remains a major driver of short-lived climate pollutants and worsening air quality in urban centres. UNEP notes that achieving a cleaner transport future requires a comprehensive set of interventions from better-designed cities and expanded public transport to safer walking and cycling systems, as well as the adoption of cleaner, more efficient vehicle fleets, including electric mobility.

Against this backdrop, the EV Revolution Africa (ERA) 2025 Conference brought renewed focus to sustainable transportation and Africa’s pathway toward a green mobility transition. Hosted by the EnergyQuest Foundation in partnership with the United Nations in Ghana, the UN Global Compact Network Ghana, and key ministries and government agencies, the conference served as a vital capacity-building platform to help African countries leapfrog toward clean transportation solutions, reduce emissions, and unlock economic opportunities within the growing e-mobility industry.

ERA, an energy-transition initiative, aims to strengthen African interconnectivity and usher the continent into a “New ERA” of clean, resilient, and future-ready mobility systems. This year’s theme, “Clean Green Investment,” underscored the critical financial commitments required to power Africa’s sustainable energy future, particularly through the deployment of electric vehicles and other clean technologies.

The Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan Mensah, reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to advancing sustainable mobility. He noted the rapid growth of the country’s electric mobility sector, noting that as of October 2025, the DVLA had registered more than 1,200 pure electric vehicles, up from fewer than 200 in 2022, with over 20,000 electric and hybrid vehicles currently on Ghanaian roads.

“The Government is undertaking decisive measures to accelerate clean mobility and attract green investment through phased procurement of government EVs in 2026, expansion of charging infrastructure, private-sector incentives, and the development of standards and regulations,” he stated.

The Deputy Minister for Transport, Madam Dorcas Affo-Toffey, highlighted the role of EV adoption in significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

An Economist at the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, Mr. Huzaif Musah said advancing the green transition requires building the capacity of young people to scale innovation

The CEO of Cubica Energy and convener of the ERA Conference, Lesley Arthur-Asiedu, highlighted Ghana’s potential to become an EV hub. “It is exciting where Africa is heading, and it is important to learn from those who have already made significant progress,” she noted.

The high-level event convened industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and development partners to advance Africa’s e-mobility agenda. Discussions focused on electric vehicle technologies, emerging innovations, energy-transition frameworks, financing and investment, sustainability pathways, and the development of a robust and competitive e-mobility ecosystem.