How do we create a policy environment that embraces innovation and empowers us as young Africans to design transport solutions that suit our context?” In this episode, Valerie Labi, shares her broad, ambitious, multi-sectoral vision of the future of transport in Africa. For Valerie, it’s important for Africa to design its own e-vehicles, produce them locally at scale, and become a thought leader and innovator in the e-vehicle space. She speaks to the gendered dimensions of transport, highlighting opportunities to
support women to transition to e-bikes, allowing them to not only reduce time spent physically carrying goods, but empowering them to engage in revenue-generating, educational, or other activities. Valerie is a serial impact entrepreneur tackling the Sustainable Development Goals and co-founded Wahu Mobility, Africa’s first eBike manufacturer. Our host is Dr Leena Koni Hoffmann, Associate Fellow of the Africa Programme, Chatham House.