Improving inclusivity in Kenya’s growing e-mobility sector

E-mobility presents a transformative opportunity for women entrepreneurs.

A Coventry University, UK, researcher is working with two African technology and sustainability institutions to help women entrepreneurs and workers highlight their contribution to Kenya’s fast-evolving electric mobility (e-mobility) sector.

Kenya is well-positioned to benefit, due to its high use of renewable energy, however, the sector remains male-dominated.

Globally, only one in five e-mobility workers are women. in Kenya, that figure drops to one in 25.

Associate Professor Esin Yoruk is leading a British Council funded project with the African Centre for Technology Studies and the Kenya Climate Innovation Centre to address these gaps.

This involves helping women access finance and training, and building involvement in shaping policy.

The project is exploring barriers to women’s participation, such as cultural expectations, gaps in technical skills and limited representation in leadership roles.

In parallel, researchers are documenting the roles of women employed across the e-mobility value chain. The research indicates that work is needed to engage women in engineering and management areas.

Outcomes of the research could inform both national and international policymaking, contributing to Kenya’s climate targets while advancing gender equity.

Visit the project website.