THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS
Road to Africa is a pan-African storytelling and exploration initiative that showcases how clean transport and renewable energy are redefining movement across the continent. Through electric expeditions linking major African cities, it captures the people, places, and progress shaping Africa’s journey toward a connected, sustainable future.
October 2025 (COMPLETED)
ROAD TO ADDIS
1600km road trip from Nairobi to Addis Ababa.
Road to Addis successfully completed a 1,600-kilometer electric journey from Nairobi to Addis Ababa, showcasing Africa’s progress toward clean, connected mobility. The expedition brought together governments, innovators, and communities to demonstrate the potential of electric transport and renewable energy, proving that long-distance e-mobility across East Africa is both possible and powerful.
April 2026
Road to Lusaka
Lobito - Lusaka 2,440 km
October 2026
ROAD TO NAIROBI
Addis Ababa to Nairobi. A test of infrastructure.
Road to Nairobi will build on the success of the Road to Addis expedition, tracing a return journey that continues the mission of connecting Africa’s clean transport corridors. This next chapter will bring together electric vehicles from across the region to travel from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, engaging new partners, governments, and innovators along the route. The initiative aims to document progress made in infrastructure since the first journey, highlight growing infrastructure and local innovation, and deepen public awareness about the economic and environmental potential of e-mobility. As with all Road to Africa projects, it will combine data, storytelling, and collaboration to turn Africa’s transport transformation into a shared continental movement.
