• Spotlight of the Network at the AEW 2024

• Needs Assessment of the network 2024-2025

The Women in E-Mobility Needs Assessment Findings session brought together stakeholders to examine the opportunities and barriers shaping women's participation in Kenya's e-mobility sector. Discussions highlighted the need for stronger gender inclusion, increased technical training, improved policies, and access to financing and leadership opportunities. Participants also identified key areas of interest, including policy, sustainable mobility, electric vehicles, and innovation, while calling for more practical, hands-on engagement and stronger collaboration between industry, academia, and development partners. The findings will guide future programmes and initiatives aimed at creating a more inclusive and equitable e-mobility ecosystem.

Co-creation in 2025 workshop

The 1st Women in E-Mobility Co-Creation Workshop, held on February 13, 2025, at the JW Marriott Hotel, Westlands, established a strategic framework to drive gender inclusion across the electric transport sector. Designed as a collaborative working session, the event examined the origin and current landscape of women in e-mobility, addressed structural industry challenges, and outlined market opportunities. Through interactive session blocks, participants defined the core purpose, foundational pillars, and practical action plan required to propel the network forward.

In this same forum, a Technical Working Group (TWG) was formed. It includes the following:

• Research & Policy Joanne Mahugu, Ann Njoroge and Winnie Chore
• Skills, Mentorship & Coaching Mercy Edna, Faith Waraki, Millicent Gitahi and Monica Mwalo
• Access to Resources Abigael Mwuigai and Judith Owigar

• Organized webinars

On June 4, 2025, the virtual webinar Highlighting Gender-Inclusive E-Mobility Innovations Across Africa brought together regional stakeholders to explore the intersection of gender equity, safety, and electric mobility. Held via Zoom, the webinar served as a collaborative platform to showcase cutting-edge research, trends, and initiatives from across the continent. Key discussions centered on leveraging e-mobility innovations to improve safety and security for public transport passengers and operators, while defining actionable pathways to ensure Africa's clean energy transition is genuinely inclusive

• Webinar - Financing in e-mobility (18th July 2025)

While Africa's electric mobility market is projected to reach a $21.4 billion valuation by 2030, less than 7% of startup funding on the continent reaches women founders, with an even smaller fraction reaching early-stage EV innovators. To bridge this critical capital gap, the Financing in the E-Mobility Sector webinar brought together founders, venture capitalists, and development finance experts to examine the reality of capital access across grants, equity, blended finance, and asset-backed debt models. The session provided an insider's look into how investors evaluate hardware, charging infrastructure, and fleet unit economics, while equipping entrepreneurs with practical diligence checklists to avoid common pitch pitfalls. Featuring unfiltered reflections from pioneers who have successfully navigated the fundraising trail, the discussion delivered an actionable roadmap for women-led ventures building sustainable, investor-ready e-mobility enterprises.

• Launch of the Women in E-Mobility Mentorship Program

On the heels of our technical capacity building, we officially kicked off the Women in E-Mobility Mentorship Program in Nairobi. The launch workshop brought together 10 mentees and 10 industry mentors for an interactive session focused on setting expectations, establishing codes of conduct, and drafting personalized 3-month action plans.

Supported by GIZ Kenya under the Promotion of Electric Mobility in Kenya Project, this initiative represents a critical step toward creating sustainable career pathways and closing the gender gap in clean transportation.

• Recognised and represented at the AEW 2025

At African Energy Week 2025, Lucy Kihonge of Flone Initiative delivered a compelling address on the critical role of allyship and collective action in building an equitable transport ecosystem. Tracing the journey from the 2017 launch of the Women in Transport (WIT) Network-which grew from under 10 members across major urban centers to over 300 strong-she highlighted the systemic barriers women face in an industry where they consume over 50% of services yet remain severely underrepresented in leadership. Building on this foundation, Flone Initiative launched the Women in Electric Mobility (WIE) Africa Network in 2024 to unite women across academia, policy, research, and entrepreneurship. Guided by the core pillars to Connect, Learn, and Lead, the network provides a supportive space to share experiences, influence regional policy, and dismantle gender disparities. Lucy called on global allies, private sector partners, and policymakers to join the movement and help scale the WIT Africa Network across the continent, ensuring no woman is left behind in Africa's green mobility transition.

• Partnership with Hanns Seidel & Life Skill Promoters

Knowledge-Sharing Seminar on Inclusive Public Transport & E-Mobility
Partner: Life Skills Promoters | Supported by: Hanns Seidel Foundation Kenya

Convened a high-level stakeholder seminar at the Royal Tulip Hotel aimed at translating strategic mobility insights into practical, inclusive solutions for public transport.

• Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Aligning partners across sectors for unified action.
• Gender Inclusion & Safety: Integrating gender-responsive strategies into current transport interventions.
• E-Mobility & Innovation: Leveraging electric mobility as a driver for equity and efficiency.
• Strategic Roadmap: Setting priorities for safer, sustainable urban transport systems.

• Partnership with Drive Electric for technical training for

To address gender disparities in Kenya's e-mobility sector-where women represent just 1 in 25 workers-the Women in E-Mobility Technical Training Webinar and Practical Workshop delivered an intensive 5-day hands-on program at BRReTTeC. The initiative equipped 22 female participants with practical skills in high-voltage safety, EV maintenance, CAN bus diagnostics, and battery systems-highlighted by the successful dismantling and upgrading of a Nissan Leaf battery from 24 kWh to 40 kWh. Achieving a 100% completion rate, the session fostered mentorship, industry linkages, and recommended eight participants for advanced certification. This effort was made possible through key collaborative partners:

• Commissioned by: GIZ under Component 2 (Training, Knowledge Sharing, and Stakeholder Coordination) of the Promotion of Electric Mobility in Kenya project.
• Network & Advocacy Partner: Flone Initiative, host of the Women in E-Mobility Network.
• Technical Delivery & Facilitation: Drive Electric and master trainer Joseph Gakuru at BRReTTeC.

• Women in E-mobility Networking Session-KPLC Side Event

On June 4, 2026, Flone Initiative hosted the Women in E-Mobility Networking Session at the Sarova Stanley, Nairobi, as a side event of the KPLC E-Mobility Conference. Supported by UNEP, GIZ Kenya, and BMZ, the session convened over 120 women across Kenya's electric transport value chain to dismantle systemic barriers, build technical expertise, and foster strategic mentorship. With inspiring insights from industry leaders Edna Mercy, Faith Waraki, and Judith Otieno, the gathering underscored a critical truth: creating an inclusive e-mobility sector requires intentional sponsorship and opening doors for women in decision-making spaces.

• Development of the Network Strategic plan-Ongoing

The Women in E-Mobility Network (WEN) is currently developing its 5-Year Strategic Plan and Implementation Roadmap, establishing a comprehensive framework to bridge the gap between research, advocacy, and practical industry execution across Africa. Guided by a vision of an inclusive e-mobility ecosystem and a mission to equip women with the resources needed to drive sustainable transportation, WEN's strategy is built around three foundational pillars: Research & Advocacy to inform evidence-backed policies; Skills, Mentorship & Coaching to advance professional development; and Access to Resources & Financing to unlock capital and female entrepreneurship. The network will execute this strategy through a phased 5-year approach-focusing in Year 1 on operationalizing its governance model, growing a strong membership base, and securing aligned partners, before scaling its reach, strategic partnerships, and continental impact in the years following.